violence

• What is the setting of the play's opening scene?

  A bloody battle between Scotland and Norway
• Who is the rightful king of Scotland in the play?

  Malcom
• What is the outcome of the conflict between Malcom and Macbeth?

  It ends in a bloody battle
• What major events occur throughout the play?

  • Murder of friends and innocents
  • Suicide
• What type of violence is depicted in the play?

  Bloody battles, murder, and suicide
• How does the play's opening battle set the tone for the rest of the story?

  It establishes a theme of violence and conflict
• What does the presence of murder and suicide suggest about the play's themes?

  It suggests themes of betrayal, ambition, and consequences of power