How does Macbeth die?

Macduff kills him and beheads him

To Aristotle, the purpose of a tragedy was for the audience to experience catharsis, which is

Getting out (purging) one's negative emotions

Is one meant to admire or try to emulate a tragic hero?

No, because a tragic hero is flawed and makes bad decisions

When does Macbeth know that he's in trouble?

Macduff tells him he was taken from his mother's womb

What messages come with the apparitions?

Beware Macduff; Birnam woods; man "born of woman"; sons of B

What is Macbeth's attitude towards the witches this time?

He is demanding, trying to take charge.

When he discovers his family has been murdered Macduff is told to fight it like a man. He says

First I must feel it like a man.

How do we see Macbeth's excessive pride at work?

Interprets the witches' information to mean he's invincible

What is Macbeth's reaction to Lady Macbeth's death?

He is calm; saying she would have died sooner or later

What are the eight silent king apparitions with Banquo at the end shown Macbeth supposed to be?

Banquo's descendants ALSO King James I's ancestors

What is the effect on the audience of the scene in which Macduff's family is killed?

Any audience sympathy for Macbeth ends; he crossed a line

Meaning: "But get thee back, my soul is too much charged With the blood of thine already".

MacB doesn't want to fight MacD; already killed his family

What trick does Malcolm use to hide the number of men in his army?

He has them use tree branches as camouflage

What is something Lady Macbeth does NOT say to incriminate herself?

It will be our little secret that we killed Duncan.

Why does Macbeth have Macduff's family and servants killed?

Macbeth is angry because Macduff has not been loyal to him

What news does Ross bring to Macduff?

Lady Macduff and the children have been murdered

How does Malcolm "test" Macduff to see if he really loves Scotland?

Pretends to be completely immoral and unfit to be king

What are the four things the witches show Macbeth?

Armed head; bloodied child; crowned child with tree; 8 kings

What do the doctor and gentlewoman see Lady Macbeth doing? What will they do about it?

Sleepwalking and talking about murders; watch and do nothing

Which is a key metaphor Macbeth uses to describe life in his "Tomorrow" soliloquy?

Comparing people to actors on a stage

What is Macbeth's reaction to the news that Birnam Wood is moving?

He vows to fight to the bitter end

Macbeth said that life's "a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing"

It's a meaningless, dumb story with lots of pointless drama

Meanwhile, where has Macduff gone?

He is in England helping Malcolm

How does Macbeth feel about the witches' new prophecies?

BOTH relieved & feeling invincible AND sad re: Banquo's sons

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Macbeth Acts 4 & 5

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Comprehension questions after reading Act 4 and 5 of Macbeth.

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1
How does Macbeth die?
He is attacked by a group of Macduff's soldiers
He accidentally falls on his own sword
Macduff kills him and beheads him
One of his own soldiers mistakenly kills him
2
Why would the play Macbeth have appealed to King James I?
His Scottish Stuart ancestors are depicted positively
He was very interested in witchcraft and wrote Demonologie
People who rebelled against a legitimate king are punished
All of these
3
To Aristotle, the purpose of a tragedy was for the audience to experience catharsis, which is
Getting out (purging) one's negative emotions
Hating the tragic hero
Having excessive pride
Having a fun night out at the theater
4
Which is NOT a quality of a tragic hero?
Suffers downfall as result of own actions and decisions
High status
Flawed--usually the flaw is excessive pride
Morally superior
5
A tragic hero is often full of hubris, which is . . .
Purging of emotion
Violent behavior
Excessive pride
Heroic yet stupid behavior
6
Is one meant to admire or try to emulate a tragic hero?
Yes, it is great to be arrogant
Yes, we should all strive to be like heroes
No, because a tragic hero is flawed and makes bad decisions
No, because they all die
7
Tragic hero or not?--a firefighter who is badly burned while rescuing a child
No
Yes
8
When does Macbeth know that he's in trouble?
He sees his wife's ghost in front of him
He sees the actual size of the army
Macduff tells him he was taken from his mother's womb
He feels dizzy and not able to pick up his sword
9
What messages come with the apparitions?
Beware Malcolm; watch Birnam woods; kill Macduff; be safe
Beware Lennox; surrender now; repent sins; abdicate throne
Beware Siward; burn the forest; have a child; many kings
Beware Macduff; Birnam woods; man "born of woman"; sons of B
10
What is Macbeth's attitude towards the witches this time?
He is demanding, trying to take charge.
He is rude, saying he has not further need of them.
He is scared and full of remorse.
He is kind and considerate, trying to get them to help him.
11
When he discovers his family has been murdered Macduff is told to fight it like a man. He says
I feel really guilty for leaving them alone.
Macbeth is really just the worst.
I've got my mind on murder and murder on my mind.
First I must feel it like a man.
12
How do we see Macbeth's excessive pride at work?
He doesn't react much to his wife's death
He puts on his armor to face his final battle
Interprets the witches' information to mean he's invincible
13
What is Macbeth's reaction to Lady Macbeth's death?
He calls on the witches to bring her back
He is glad; now his secret died with her
He flies into a rage and kills the doctor
He is calm; saying she would have died sooner or later
14
What are the eight silent king apparitions with Banquo at the end shown Macbeth supposed to be?
Banquo's descendants who are kings
James I's ancestors
Eight ghosts are scarier than one; these are bad omens
Banquo's descendants ALSO King James I's ancestors
15
What is the effect on the audience of the scene in which Macduff's family is killed?
Any audience sympathy for Macbeth ends; he crossed a line
They think it serves Macduff right for abaonding his family
They are confused because Fleance was supposed to die
They cry a lot
16
Meaning: "But get thee back, my soul is too much charged With the blood of thine already".
MacB doesn't want to fight MacD; already killed his family
Macbeth is wounded and wants compassion
MacBeth has the urge to kill anyone who comes near him
Macbeth is ready to stop the bloodshed and give up throne
17
Witch 2 says, "By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes." Who is she talking about?
Banquo's ghost
Macbeth
Donalbain
Hecate
18
What trick does Malcolm use to hide the number of men in his army?
He only brings half of them forward at first
He marches at night so the enemy can't see them
He has them march very closely next to each other
He has them use tree branches as camouflage
19
Meaning: "Infected be the air whereon they ride, And damned all those that trust them!"
Macbeth is stronger than the witches
Macbeth has been poisoned by the witches
Macbeth is too trusting
Macbeth is damned
20
What is something Lady Macbeth does NOT say to incriminate herself?
Out, damned spot! Out, I say!
It will be our little secret that we killed Duncan.
Who would have thought the old man to have so much blood?
All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this . . . hand.
21
Tragic hero or not?-investment bank CEO who goes to jail for cheating customers out of millions
No
Yes
22
Who will be King of Scotland now that Macbeth is dead?
Malcolm
Ross
Siward
Macduff
23
Why does Macbeth have Macduff's family and servants killed?
The witches told him to do it
He wants to lure Macduff back from England
Macbeth is angry because Macduff has not been loyal to him
Lady Macbeth does not get along with them
24
What news does Ross bring to Macduff?
It is safe for Macduff to return home
Duncan's sons have been found
Lady Macduff and the children have been murdered
The army is ready to march against Macbeth
25
How does Malcolm "test" Macduff to see if he really loves Scotland?
Pretends to be completely immoral and unfit to be king
Asks Macduff to joing his fight
Suggests that Macduff can have great riches once he is king
He asks him if he loves Scotland or just wants power
26
What are the four things the witches show Macbeth?
Crowned child with mirror; 40 kings; a forest; armed head
Armed head; dagger; serpent; Banquo's ghost
Armed head; bloodied child; crowned child with tree; 8 kings
Bloodied child; apple tree; Lady Macbeth; Banquo's sons
27
What do the doctor and gentlewoman see Lady Macbeth doing? What will they do about it?
Crying and tearing clothes; Doc gives her something to sleep
Sleepwalking and talking about murders; watch and do nothing
Singing and dancing; she is fine and decide to join her
Sleepwalking, calling Macbeth; Doc locks her in her room
28
Who first fights Macbeth? What happens?
Ross; he defeats Macbeth
Malcolm; they are both wounded
Seyton; he wounds Macbeth
Young Siward; he is killed
29
Which is a key metaphor Macbeth uses to describe life in his "Tomorrow" soliloquy?
Comparing people to actors on a stage
Comparing life to a battle
Comparing people to warriors in a battle
Comparing marriage to being cursed by witches
30
What is Macbeth's reaction to the news that Birnam Wood is moving?
He is afraid and barricades himself in the castle
He vows to fight to the bitter end
He laughs and says it is an illusion
He orders his men to set fire to the woods
31
Macbeth said that life's "a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing"
This means that he feels like an idiot
It's a meaningless, dumb story with lots of pointless drama
He thinks Shakespeare is not very bright
When he is gone, idiots will tell the story of his life
32
Meanwhile, where has Macduff gone?
He has fled to France
He is in England helping Malcolm
He is hiding in a room in his castle
He is keeping watch over Duncan's grave
33
How does Macbeth feel about the witches' new prophecies?
BOTH relieved & feeling invincible AND sad re: Banquo's sons
He is deeply fearful of what will come next
He is relieved; feels that he will be impossible to defeat
Disappointed that Banquo's descendants will be kings

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