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How many apparitions do the witches show Macbeth?
Four apparitions (armed head, bloody child, crowned child with a tree, and a line of kings).
What does Macbeth do when he hears Macduff has fled to England?
He orders the slaughter of Macduff’s family to eliminate perceived threats.
What do Macduff's Wife and Son argue about?
They argue whether Macduff is a traitor. The son defends his father, questioning what a traitor is and suggesting liars outnumber honest men.
What does Malcolm say to test Macduff’s loyalty?
Malcolm falsely claims to be more corrupt than Macbeth (lustful, greedy) to gauge Macduff’s reaction. Macduff’s despair proves his loyalty to Scotland.
What does Macduff plan after learning of his family’s death?
He vows revenge and joins Malcolm’s army to overthrow Macbeth.
What does Lady Macbeth obsess over while sleepwalking?
She obsessively tries to wash imagined blood from her hands, symbolizing her guilt over Duncan’s murder.
What armies join forces against Macbeth?
Malcolm’s English army (led by Siward) and Scottish rebels.
What does “Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane” mean?
Malcolm’s soldiers disguise themselves with tree branches, making the forest appear to move toward Macbeth’s castle.
How is Macduff not “born of woman”?
He was delivered via cesarean section (“untimely ripped” from his mother’s womb).
Who kills Macbeth?
Macduff beheads him in combat.
Matching Apparitions to Prophecies:
Armed Head
Bloody Child:
Crowned Child with a Tree:
Line of Kings:
“Beware Macduff.”
“No man born of woman shall harm Macbeth.”
“Macbeth shall never be vanquished until Birnam Wood moves.”
Banquo’s descendants will rule Scotland.
Macbeth’s Interpretation vs. Reality:
Armed Head: Thinks Macduff is a direct threat.
Bloody Child: Believes he’s invincible.
Crowned Child: Assumes literal impossibility.
Macduff’s unique birth allows him to kill.
Macduff’s cesarean birth preventing the prophecy.
Soldiers use branches to mimic a moving forest.
Macbeth qualifies as a tragic hero for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
A) He begins as a noble and respected figure (Thane of Glamis/Cawdor).
B) His downfall is caused by a tragic flaw (overwhelming ambition).
C) His choices directly lead to his destruction, aligning with his fatal flaw.
D) He seeks redemption and repents for his crimes before his death.
D) He seeks redemption and repents for his crimes before his death.
