macbeth

Paradox

a statement that appears self-contradictory or absurd but, upon closer examination, reveals a deeper, often insightful, truth.

Allusion

an implied or indirect reference to a person, event, or thing or to a part of another text.

Aside

a remark made by a character in a play or story, typically to the audience, that is intended to be heard by them but not by the other characters onstage.

Soliloquy

a literary device, primarily used in drama, where a character speaks their inner thoughts aloud, often when alone

Symbolism

a figure of speech where an object, person, or event represents something else, often an abstract idea or concept.

Metaphor

a figure of speech that compares two seemingly dissimilar things without using "like" or "as".

Simile

a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things using the words "like" or "as"

Dramatic Irony

a literary device where the audience or reader knows something a character in the story or play does not.

Tragedy

a dramatic work, often a play, that portrays the downfall of a noble or high-status protagonist, often due to their own flaws, leading to a sorrowful or disastrous conclusion

Tragic hero

a central character in a tragedy, typically a protagonist, who possesses heroic qualities but also a fatal flaw that leads to their downfall.

Tragic Flaw

a character trait that leads to or contributes to a character's tragic downfall.

Hubris

excessive pride or self-confidence, often leading a character to overestimate their abilities and disregard limitations, ultimately resulting in their downfall

Theme

the main idea, underlying message, or central concept explored in a piece of writing.

Who kills Macbeth?

Macduff

When the play begins, Macbeth is Thane of

Glamis

Duncan names Malcolm Prince of

Cumberland

A speech made while a character is alone.

soliloquy

His sons will be kings.

Banquet

Escapes the murderers.

Fleance

Leader of the witches

hecate

Leads Macbeth to Duncan.

dagger

can’t be washed away

blood

the tragic hero

macbeth

macbeth kills his family

macduff

duncan’s other son

donalbain

eye of

newt

tongue of

dog

macbeth becomes thane of

cawdor

don’t worry till birnham wood come to

dunsinane hill