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• Who wrote the tragedy of Macbeth?

  William Shakespeare
• When was Macbeth first performed?

  1606
• What does Macbeth dramatize the consequences of?

  Ambition, especially in politics
• During whose reign was Macbeth written?

  King James I of Scotland
• How does Shakespeare remind King James I through Macbeth?

  By showing the dangers of ambition and tyranny
• What was the general feeling in England about having a Scottish king?

  There was uncertainty and unease
• How does Shakespeare portray England in contrast to Scotland in Macbeth?

  England is benign, while Scotland is plagued
• What does King James I assert about kings in his book?

  Kings are always right, regardless of subjects
• What does Shakespeare's Macbeth suggest about tyranny?

  Tyranny can lead to a nation's downfall
• From which source does the story of Macbeth originate?

  The Hollywood Shed Chronicles
• What is Macbeth often referred to in the theater?

  The cursed play or the Scottish play
• Why is mentioning Macbeth in a theater considered an omen?

  It is believed to doom the production
• What do some believe about Shakespeare's portrayal of witches in Macbeth?

  It angered them and cursed the play
• What happens to Lady Macbeth as the play progresses?

  She succumbs to guilt and insanity
• Who are the first characters introduced in Macbeth?

  Three witches
• What does Macbeth's character represent at the beginning of the play?

  A heroic warrior with loyalty to the king
• How does Macbeth react to the witches' prophecies?

  He becomes ambitious and contemplative
• What does Lady Macbeth plan to do to King Duncan?

  She plans to murder him
• How does Macbeth feel about the murder of Duncan initially?

  He is uncertain and conflicted
• What does Macbeth do after killing Duncan?

  He frames the chamberlains for the murder
• What do Duncan's sons do after their father's murder?

  They flee to England and Ireland
• How does Macbeth's paranoia manifest after becoming king?

  He fears Banquo's descendants will rule
• What does Macbeth do to Banquo and Fleance?

  He hires murderers to kill them
• What happens at the royal banquet?

  Macbeth sees Banquo's ghost
• What do the witches show Macbeth during his second visit?

  Prophecies about his future and safety
• How does Macbeth misinterpret the witches' prophecies?

  He believes he is invincible
• What does Lady Macbeth do in her sleepwalking scene?

  She confesses her guilt and tries to wash blood
• Who leads the army against Macbeth?

  Malcolm and Macduff
• How does Macbeth react to the news of Lady Macbeth's death?

  He sinks into despair
• What is the significance of the moving woods in the play?

  It fulfills one of the witches' prophecies
• How does Macduff ultimately defeat Macbeth?

  He reveals he was born by cesarean section
• What happens to Macbeth at the end of the play?

  He is killed by Macduff
• Who becomes king after Macbeth's death?

  Malcolm
• How is Macbeth initially portrayed in the play?

  As a heroic warrior with loyalty
• What does the captain report about Macbeth's bravery?

  He fought fiercely and was undeterred
• How does Shakespeare build anticipation for Macbeth's character?

  By describing him as a fierce warrior
• How does Macbeth's demeanor change after hearing the witches' prophecies?

  He becomes ambitious and intrigued
• What does Macbeth's reaction to the witches reveal about his character?

  He is easily influenced and ambitious
• What does Lady Macbeth's manipulation reveal about her character?

  She is determined and ruthless
• What is the initial relationship between Macbeth and Banquo?

  They are comrades and friends