Macbeth - Act 1 Vocab & Plot
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What is hurly-burly?
Turmoil or confusion.
What are galloglasses?
Mercenaries who worked for an Irish chieftain.
What does brandish mean?
To wield as a threat; to display in order to show off.
What is a minion?
A servant, subordinate, or dependant.
What is a thane?
A Scottish feudal lord.
What does aroint mean?
Of or pertaining to the body or physical reality.
What is a runnion?
A mangy creature, or an insulting term for a woman.
What does corporal mean?
Of or pertaining to the body or physical reality.
What does wanton mean?
Immoral or lewd.
What is a harbinger?
One that foreshadows or signals the approach of things to come.
What is a missive?
A letter or message.
What does beguile mean?
To deceive or mislead, often by flattery or charm.
What is a martlet?
A mythical bird without feet that never roosts from the moment of its drop-birth until its death fall.
What does surcease mean?
Stopping; cessation.
What is limbeck?
A device used to distill liquids.
What does mettle mean?
Courage; strength; character.
Where do the witches meet Macbeth?
On a heath.
Who is the Prince of Cumberland?
Malcolm.
What country assisted in the rebellion against Duncan?
Ireland.
Who is the Scottish traitor?
Thane of Cawdor.
Who is the letter from that Lady Macbeth reads?
Macbeth.
Which thing was NOT prophesized by the witches?
Macbeth will kill Duncan.
Did Lady Macbeth call upon God to help her kill Duncan?
FALSE.
What is Lady Macbeth's plan for Duncan's guards?
She will get them drunk.
Who reports that Macbeth and Banquo were brave in battle?
Ross.
Who jokes about doing horrible things to a sailor and his wife?
The Witches.
Is Macbeth eager to kill Duncan?
FALSE.
What is Macbeth's reward for bravery on the battlefield?
He is made Thane of Cawdor.
Why is Lady Macbeth disappointed in Macbeth?
That he is too kind.
Did Macdonwald and the Irish refuse to surrender?
TRUE.
How does Banquo react to the witches?
Fears them.
What is the name of Macbeth's castle?
Inverness.
Who do the Macbeths plan to blame Duncan's murder on?
His guards.
In what two ways does Duncan trust Macbeth?
He is Duncan's kinsman and host.
Malcolm is Duncan's...
Son.