Macbeth Final Exam Study Guide – Flashcards
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The play was written in honor of whom?
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King James I (Of Scotland)
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Portions of the play were drawn from which text?
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The chronicles (of England, Scotland, and Ireland)
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Most horrific murder by Macbeth
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Macduff's family (No motive)
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Which century is it set in?
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11th
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Setting
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Scotland
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The Scots are at war with
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Norway
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How is Macbeth made Thane of Cawdor
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Executed (so the king named Macbeth the new thane)
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Prophecies told to Banquo
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His sons will be kings ("Lesser than Macbeth and greater, not so happy, yet much happier")
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Witches characterized (Act 1 Scene 1)
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Stereotypical
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How do witches play a role in setting the stage for the rest of the play (Act 1 Scene 1)
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(Cause Macbeth to become power hungry-- Controversy of Fate vs Free will)
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Short speech spoken by a character apart from others in which inner thoughts are revealed
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Aside
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What Lady Macbeth mean: "Hie thee hither, / that I may pour my spirits in thine ear, / And chastise with valor of my tongue / all that impedes from the golden round"
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She's trying to convince Macbeth to kill the king although he does not think it is a good idea
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Who does Duncan designate as prince of Cumberland?
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Malcolm
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What is blank verse, and why did Shakespeare probably choose to write it in this verse form?
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No set rhyme or meter
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Act 2 Scene 2: What signals that the murder has been accomplished?
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The owl, crickets
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Macbeth declares he will "sleep no more" because he believes...
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He killed sleep (He killed Duncan in his sleep)
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Old Man's dialogue (Act 2 Scene 5) What symbolizes King Duncan/ Macbeth
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(Duncan) Falcon (Macbeth) Owl
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Reason Lady Macbeth does not kill Duncan
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He resembled her father
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What is being suggested when Lady Macbeth says "My hands are of your color, but I shame to wear a heart so white"
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She is guilty too, but act's innocent
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What vision does Macbeth see at the beginning of Act 2 when he is alone?
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A dagger
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Who is arranged to be blamed for the murder of King Duncan?
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The guards
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Who places the daggers in the scene?
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Lady Macbeth
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Who is Duncan's body discovered by?
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Macduff
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Who kills the guards?
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Macbeth (In his "anger" and Lady Macbeth faints at this point to keep the attention off of Macbeth)
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What do Malcolm and Donalbain do after hearing of King Duncan's death?
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Flee (Malcom- England, Donalbain- Ireland)
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What do disturbances in the natural world mirror?
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Disturbance in the human world (Murders, corruption, etc)
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What action emphacizes Macduff's opposition to Macbeth?
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Doesn't attend corronation
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What does Macbeth say to the killers to persuade them to kill Banquo?
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Caused their poverty
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What is the cause of Macbeth's irrational behavior at the banquet?
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Sees Banquo's ghost (Lady Macbeth claims it is an "illness" and he has had occasional fits since he was a child)
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Macbeth says to Lady in Act 3 Scene 4 "We are but young in deed," he means that they are...
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(They will become less emotional as they kill more people)
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What type of conflict is it when Macbeth sees Banquos ghost at the banquet?
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Inner- conflict (guilty conscious)
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L Macbeth claims "Nought's had, all's spent, / where our desire is got without content" means...
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(They got what they wanted, but they are not happy as a result)
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Macbeth says "Upon my head they have placed a fruitless crown / and put a barren scepter in my gripe" he means..
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(He feels empty/ unfulfilled with his kingdom)
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Why does Macbeth fear Banquo?
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Prophecy
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What is suggested when the witches say "Something wicked this way comes"
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Macbeth's downfall is nearing, something bad is coming
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Which characters act as a foil to Macbeth?
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Banquo/ Macduff
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In act 4, why does Macbeth visit the witches?
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To secure his power (Asks what he should fear)
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The end of act 4 foreshadows a conflict between whom?
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Macbeth and Macduff
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First apparition, says
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Armed head, beware Macduff
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Second apparition, says
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Bloody child, none of woman born should harm Macbeth
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Third apparition, says
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Crowned child, will not be defeated until the "woods move"
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What does Macbeth have done in retaliation against Macduff?
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Kills his family
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What does Malcom urge Macduff to do when he receives his sad news?
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Send forces to kill him
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Why does Malcom misrepresent himself to Macduff?
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To test his loyalty
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At what point does Macbeth begin to realize he has been tricked by the prophecies?
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The messenger tells him that the Birnam woods have begun to move
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How does Macbeth revert to his older self in Act 5
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Shows character traits bravery, valiant, courageous at war
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Why does Shakespeare portray Macbeth as admirable at the end of the play?
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Sympathy for tragic hero
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When an actor is alone on stage and makes a speech
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Soliloquoy
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The cleaning up / untying of the complications of the plot in a play is called
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Denoument
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What are the reasons that Macbeth kills for not wanting to kill Duncan?
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He is his host, he has served as a good king, loyalty
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How does Macbeth's courage in battle at the end of the play affect the reader?
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Sympathy
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What is the problem that plagues Lady at the beginning of Act 5?
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Guilt and insomnia
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What does Lady insist she have by her at all times?
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Candle
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Macbeth expresses disappointment that old age will not bring him what things?
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honor, obedience, love, many friends
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Why does Macbeth at first want to avoid a fight with Macduff?
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First apparition "Beware Macduff"
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Until the very end, what does Macbeth believe will save him?
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The prophecy
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Macduff is able to kill Macbeth because
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C-section
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At the end of the play, what does Malcom say happens to Lady Macbeth?
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Suicide
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What is most likely the psychological turning point/ climax of the play?
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Fleance escapes
