Shakespeare Notes/Macbeth Quotes Depth Flashcard.B

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What type of play did Shakespeare NOT write?

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Morality Plays

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Who says the quote: 'Thou hast it now: King, Cawdor, Glamis, all/ As the weird women promised, and I fear/ Thou play'dst most foully for 't.'?

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Banquo

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What symbolizes guilt in 'Macbeth'?

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Blood

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Who is the king of Scotland at the beginning of 'Macbeth'?

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Duncan

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What is the name of Shakespeare's original acting troupe?

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The Lord Chamberlain's Men

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What is the main theme of 'Macbeth'?

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Ambition and its consequences.

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What supernatural elements are present in 'Macbeth'?

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The three witches and their prophecies.

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What is Lady Macbeth's role in Macbeth's rise to power?

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She manipulates and encourages Macbeth to commit murder.

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What does the dagger symbolize in 'Macbeth'?

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The hallucination of guilt and the act of murder.

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What is the significance of blood in 'Macbeth'?

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It represents guilt and the consequences of ambition.