adv English midterm review

points of view

1st: “i/we”, 2nd: “you”, 3rd: “they/them” omniscent: knows all the feelings of characters, limited: only knows one characters feelings

what are the 3 types of irony

verbal: says one thing but means the opposite, sistuational: opposite of what is expected happens, dramatic: audience knows something characters dont

syntax

arrangement of words in a specific order

who is Malcolm & Donalbain in Macbeth

King Duncan’s sons, Malcolm = oldest

who is King of Scotland

Duncan

Goddess of witchcraft

Hecate, Hecate is the controlling mistress to the three witches, appearing in only two scenes.

Banquo

Banquo is Macbeth’s brave and noble, general best friend, as well as his second victim

Banquo’s son

Fleance, Macbeth sees him as a threat because of the weird sisters' prophecy that Banquo's descendants will rule Scotland one day. While Fleance is alive, Macbeth can never truly be sure of his security as king.

Scottish noblemen

mcduff, lennox, ross

Three Witches

Three agents of Fate who reveal the truth (or part of it) to Macbeth and Banquo and who later appear to confirm the downfall and tragic destiny of the tyrannical Macbeth.

General/Hero/Thane ofGlamis/Thane ofCawdor

Macbeth

In Act I scene iii, how did the witches’ greeting affect Macbeth? What is the importance of Macbeth’s sudden promotion to be Thane of Cawdor?

Macbeth is startled when he first sees the witches, but then becomes intrigued with what they have to say.

What is Macbeth’s tragic flaw?

blind ambition. This flaw will override his conscience

Describe Macbeth’s internal conflict. How many times does he consider the murder of King Duncan? How many times does he change his mind?

Macbeth considers the murder 4 times, and talks to himself 3 times. Hes torn between his uncontrollable ambition, and his sense of right and wrong. when he 1st considers the idea, it startles him.

what is the setting of this play

scotland

Contrast the responses of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth to Duncan’s murder. What is the significance of each?

Macbeth is overcome with guilt immediately after killing Duncan, he hears voices and is very on edge. In contrast, Macbeth remains calm and collects herself. She’s unbothered and annoyed w/ her husband.

How do Donalbain and Malcolm react to their father’s murder? What action do they take?

They correctly perceive it. whoever is after their father is after them. they both decide to leave the city to be safe. donalbain (Ireland), Malcom (England)

act 1 summary

witches hail Macbeth as thane of Cawdor and Banquo kids will sit on throne, Macbeth gets ambitions to kill king Duncan

act 2 summary

Macbeth has doubt abt killing king, but talks himself into it and follows through. He freaks out so Lady Macbeth finishes job by wiping blood on drunk guards. next morning Macduff & Lennox arrive Macbeths and MacDuff find body. Guards get suspisous, so MB kills them—Malcom(England) & Dnalbain(Ireland) flee the city.

act 3

banquo suspects MB of murder. MB hires murders to kill Banquo. Bq is murdered but Fleance escapes. Ghost of Bq appears at the banquet (only Macbeth can see it). he freaks out and Lady Macbeth tries to cover it up by saying he does it all the time. Mcduff is suspicious of MB so he goes to england for help and didn’t attend banquet

act 4

MB confronts Wiches and they show him more visions. this leads him to think he isn’t liked by anyone. He plans to have murders go to McDuff castle(In England) to kill his family. Meanwhile, Mcduff is in England trying to get Malcolm to Scotland and return the throne. He agrees to wage war against Mcbeth.

act 5

LM has a lot of guilt for the murders. She is now a “scared child”. Dctors are unable to help her (sleepwalking). Scottish lrds discus MB state of mind and agree to help McDuff and Malcom fight McBeth. MB isnt scared cause he thinks he cant be killed by a man born from a women. MB confronts MD and learns MD was ripped from his mothers side(c-section). MB becomes rightful king of scotland.

significance of firemen

 the “hand” of the government/control/feared

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