Macbeth Flashcards by Lovepreet Kaur

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Who wrote Macbeth?

A

William Shakespeare

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What genre is Macbeth?

A

Tragedy

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Who kills King Duncan?

A

Macbeth

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Who convinces Macbeth to kill Duncan?

A

Lady Macbeth

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What do the witches tell Macbeth?

A

He will become king

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What is Lady Macbeth’s famous quote about guilt?

A

“Out, damned spot!”

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Who kills Macbeth in the end?

A

Macduff

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Who is the rightful heir to the throne?

A

Malcolm

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What does the bloody dagger symbolize?

A

Macbeth’s guilt and temptation

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What theme is shown when Macbeth hallucinates?

A

Guilt and madness

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What does Hecate represent?

A

Witchcraft, chaos, fate

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What is the main theme of Macbeth?

A

Ambition can lead to downfall

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What does ‘fair is foul and foul is fair’ mean?

A

Things are not what they seem

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Who is Banquo?

A

Macbeth’s friend who is also prophesied about

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What tragic flaw leads to Macbeth’s downfall?

A

His ambition

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