macbeth

exposition

part of the plot that establishes important story elements such as character and setting

tragedy

a work in which the main character experiences a catastrophe

soliloquy

a speech given alone by a character on stage

hubris

excessive pride

tragic flaw

central idea of a tragedy

blank verse

unrhymed iambic pentameter

fate

doom faced by a hero

catharsis

purging of emotions

foreshadowing

clues to what may happen later in the play

comedy

a play that has a happy ending

aside

a comment given to the audience or another character

after the battle is over

when did the witches plan to meet with macbeth

things are not what they seem

the witches statement that fair is foul, and foul is fair introduces what idea to the play

stormy heath in scotland

setting of macbeth at the start of the play

simile

description of macbeth as fighting like cannons overcharged is an example of what figure of speech

brave, loyal, and heroic

how is macbeth portrayed at the start of the play

he is intrigued and seriously considering them

What does banquo noting that macbeth seems rapt withal suggest about macbeth view of the prophecies

macbeth and banquo

the witches initial prophecies create a conflict or plot complication between what two characters

thane of cawdor

for macbeth's valiant support of duncan, macbeth is given what title

he trusts his to easily, just like he did the old thane of cawdor

what mistake does Duncan seem to make regarding the new thane of cawdor

kings

banquo is told that his descendants will become what

malcolm

which character is named heir to Duncan and thus becomes a step on which macbeth must fall down or else o'er leap

ambition and secrecy (dark, immoral desires)

macbeth's statement, stars hide your fires, let not light see my black and deep desires. sugests what character flaws in macbeth

Light represents goodness and honesty - darkness represents evil, secrecy, and immoral thoughts

in the previous quote, what do the images of light and dark suggest

she believes macbeth is too kind/compassionate

"i fear thy nature, it is too full of the milk of human kindness"

she believes macbeth lacks ruthlessness

"thou wouldst be great, art not without ambition, but without the illness should attend it"

she is manipulative and controlling

"Hie thee hither, that I may pour my spirit in thine ear"

dramatic irony

what type of irony is present in Duncan's reaction to macbeth's castle?

Duncan is a good and virtuous king, macbeth is duncans kingsman and subject, macbeth is duncans host

list the reasons macbeth gives for abandoning the plot to kill Duncan

she mocks his masculinity, questions his courage, and manipulates him into agreeing

when macbeth expresses doubts about killing duncan, how does lady macbeth respond

they get the guards drunk and smear them with duncans blood

what do macbeth and his wife do to make sure duncan's guards are blamed for his death