Macbeth

• How many events are discussed in the play?

  12 events
• What is the most important event about Macbeth's character?

  The Rebellion against Scotland
• Who does Macbeth kill in the play?

  Rebel Scottish leader McDonald
• How does Macbeth kill McDonald?

  He slices him open from belly button to chin
• What does Macbeth's method of killing McDonald reveal about his character?

  He revels in killing and enjoys it
• Why is Macbeth considered a hero at the beginning of the play?

  He kills for his King and country
• What is Macbeth's true hamartia revealed in the play?

  His enjoyment of killing
• What do the witches tell Macbeth about his future?

  He will become king
• How do the witches influence Macbeth's thoughts?

  They spark his desire for murder
• What does Macbeth question after hearing the witches' prophecy?

  Why he thinks of murder
• What does Macbeth mean by "chance may crown me without my stir"?

  Fate will make him king without action
• What does Macbeth's letter to Lady Macbeth reveal about their relationship?

  He sees her as his partner in greatness
• How does Lady Macbeth's ambition compare to Macbeth's?

  Her ambition is greater than his
• Why does Macbeth write to Lady Macbeth instead of telling her in person?

  He wants her to think through a plan
• What does Lady Macbeth ask to be unsexed?

  To gain the power of cruelty
• How does Lady Macbeth misjudge Macbeth's character?

  She thinks he lacks cruelty
• What does Macbeth mean by "milk of human kindness"?

  His compassion and reluctance to kill
• How does Lady Macbeth's view of murder differ from Macbeth's?

  She sees it as practical, he sees it as guilt-inducing
• What does Macbeth's soliloquy before killing Duncan reveal?

  His true feelings about murder
• What does Macbeth focus on during his dagger soliloquy?

  The dagger and his desire to kill
• What does Macbeth plan to do with the grooms' daggers?

  Use them to kill Duncan
• How does Macbeth feel after killing Duncan?

  He immediately regrets the act
• What does Macbeth mean by "to know my deed, to best not know myself"?

  He struggles with his identity after murder
• What is Macbeth's fatal flaw, or hamartia?

  His desire to kill
• How does Macbeth's view of fate differ from traditional Greek tragedy?

  He actively tries to fulfill his fate
• What does Macbeth's description of Duncan's death reveal?

  His obsession with blood and violence
• Why does Lady Macbeth agree to kill Banquo?

  She believes it is a good idea
• Why does Macbeth not let Lady Macbeth plan Banquo's murder?

  He wants to protect her from guilt
• What do the witches say about Banquo's future?

  His sons will become kings
• Why does Macbeth feel the need to kill Banquo?

  To prevent Banquo's sons from becoming kings
• What does Macbeth's decision to kill Banquo reveal about his character?

  His paranoia and desire for control
• How does Macbeth's ambition drive his actions?

  It leads him to commit murder
• What is the significance of blood in Macbeth's character?

  It symbolizes his guilt and desire for power
• How does Lady Macbeth's ambition affect her mental state?

  It leads to her guilt and eventual suicide
• What does Macbeth's reaction to Duncan's murder reveal about his character?

  He is filled with regret and fear
• How does the theme of ambition manifest in Macbeth's actions?

  It drives him to commit heinous acts
• What does the phrase "vaulting ambition" imply about Macbeth's character?

  His ambition is excessive and dangerous
• How does Macbeth's relationship with Lady Macbeth evolve throughout the play?

  It becomes strained due to guilt and ambition
• What role does fate play in Macbeth's actions?

  It influences his decisions but he acts against it
• How does Shakespeare portray the consequences of unchecked ambition in Macbeth?

  It leads to destruction and tragedy