Characters

• Who are the main characters in Macbeth?

  Macbeth and Lady Macbeth
• What is key to the storyline of Macbeth?

  The ambition and eventual downfall of Macbeth
• What roles do the characters in Macbeth play?

  • Main characters: Macbeth and Lady Macbeth
  • Secondary characters: Banquo, Macduff, The Witches
  • Minor characters: Duncan, Malcolm, Donalbain, Fleance, Seyton, Lady Macduff, The porter, Hecate
• How do the Macbeths influence other characters?

  They have a strong influence over their lives
• What type of characters are most in Macbeth?

  Characters from the Scottish ruling class
• What is the role of supernatural beings in Macbeth?

  They are part of the unfolding drama
• Who are the minor characters in Macbeth?

  Duncan, Malcolm, Donalbain, Fleance, Seyton, Lady Macduff, The porter, Hecate
• What is the significance of the character Banquo in Macbeth?

  He represents loyalty and the consequences of ambition
• What does Lady Macbeth's character represent?

  Ambition and the desire for power
• How do the actions of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth affect the plot?

  They drive the narrative towards tragedy and downfall
• What is the role of the Witches in Macbeth?

  They introduce themes of fate and ambition
• How does the character of Macduff contribute to the story?

  He represents justice and retribution against Macbeth
• What is the relationship between the characters and the themes in Macbeth?

  The characters embody the themes of ambition and morality
• Who are the main characters in Macbeth?

  Macbeth and Lady Macbeth
• What is the central theme of Macbeth's ambition?

  • Ambition leads to downfall
  • Influenced by Witches and Lady Macbeth
  • Results in moral conflict and guilt
• How does Macbeth's character change throughout the play?

  He becomes less heroic and more cowardly
• What title does Macbeth hold at the beginning of the play?

  Thane of Glamis
• What do the Witches' predictions do to Macbeth?

  They awaken his hidden ambition
• What does Macbeth mean by "black and deep desires"?

  His hidden ambitions and dark thoughts
• Who rewards Macbeth by making him Thane of Cawdor?

  Duncan, the King
• How does Macbeth demonstrate bravery at the start of the play?

  By leading troops to victory
• What does the Captain's description of Macbeth reveal?

  His bravery and skill in battle
• What internal conflict does Macbeth face regarding Duncan's murder?

  His ambition conflicts with loyalty and morality
• What does Lady Macbeth do to persuade Macbeth?

  She argues for Duncan's murder
• How does Macbeth feel after committing murder?

  He is tormented by guilt
• What does Banquo's ghost symbolize for Macbeth?

  His guilty conscience and madness
• What crime is considered the worst in Shakespeare's time?

  Regicide, or killing a king
• Why was Macbeth's murder of Duncan horrific to the audience?

  It violated the divine right of kings
• How does the historical context influence Macbeth's actions?

  James I's paranoia about assassination affects themes
• What is the significance of the "dagger" soliloquy in Act 2 Scene 1?

  • Represents Macbeth's internal conflict
  • Symbolizes his ambition and guilt
  • Highlights his mental instability
• What does Macbeth question about the dagger he sees?

  If it is real or a false creation
• How does Macbeth's vision of the dagger foreshadow his actions?

  It indicates his descent into madness
• Who are the main characters in Macbeth?

  Macbeth and Lady Macbeth
• What is the central theme of Macbeth's storyline?

  • Ambition and downfall
  • Influence of Lady Macbeth
  • Consequences of murder
• How does Lady Macbeth's ambition compare to Macbeth's?

  She is more ambitious and ruthless than him
• What does Lady Macbeth do when Macbeth hesitates?

  She persuades him to follow through
• What does Lady Macbeth mean by "milk of human kindness"?

  It refers to Macbeth's compassion
• How does Lady Macbeth view the necessary ruthlessness for ambition?

  She describes it as an 'illness'
• What is Lady Macbeth's strategy when welcoming Duncan?

  She flatters him to avoid suspicion
• What does Lady Macbeth mean by "In every point twice done and then done double"?

  She exaggerates her loyalty to Duncan