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Macbeth Quizz


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1) Write down at least four important aspects of the Shakespearean tragic hero:

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2) List the positive and negative character traits of Macbeth:


Positive ones: Negative ones:


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3) Who is Macbeth characterized by in the drama:

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4) What is the effect of the witches’ first prophecy ?


on Macbeth: on Banquo:

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5) What is Lady Macbeth’s role in the murder?

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6) What is the immediate effect of the murder of Duncan….

on Macbeth? on Lady Macbeth

short-term: short-term

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long-term: long-term:

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4) Why does Macbeth kill Banquo?

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7) Why does he kill Macduff’s family?

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8) Macbeth goes to the witches again…

a) What are their prophecies?

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b) How does Macbeth interpret the prophecies?

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c) What do the prophecies really mean?

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9) Briefly characterize the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth:

a) before/during the murder

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b) after the murder and at the banquet

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c) before her suicide

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