Unit 2: Part 4 Notes & Macbeth Act 1

Fill the blank: Lady Macbeth instructs her husband to “look like th’innocent flower / But be the _______ under’t.”

Lady Macbeth violates the social order in her claim to be willing to kill her child.

Lady Macbeth violates the social order in mocking her husband for his hesitation to kill Duncan?

What was built?

The significant culture changes during the Tudor era that allowed drama to move in a secular direction include what?

What is Macbeth also called?

Macbeth _____ ____ expecting to receive the titles that the witches greeted him with when he first interacted with them.

Characteristics of comedy include all of the following except...

In addition to Macbeth what are also considered to be Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies?

Duncan, based on several situations presented throughout Macbeth, is a good judge of character.

The one request Lady Macbeth makes of the spirits that is not granted is to make her unable to feel what?

Fill the blank: The character trait Macbeth uses a horse metaphor to describe is _______.

Macbeth is not accurate in its portrayal or historical events.

Macbeth’s actions reflect disruptions in all of the following except...

What were actors considered during the 1500s?

What is the 3,000-seat theater that showcased some of Shakespeare’s greatest plays in London?

When was Macbeth written in Shakespeare's career?

The "pit" was where who stood during plays?

The only prophecy that the witches made that wasn't fulfilled was?

Fill the blank: Macbeth is initially contrasted with the traitor the Thane of _________.

In Macbeth, nature’s events generally reflect the events of the play.

Malcomlm and Lady Macbeth are Duncan's children

Who did Shakespeare take inspiration from? (more than one answer)