Macbeth Act I

A brief remark made by a character which is meant to be heard only by the audience and perhaps another character

• Comic relief

• Tragedy

• Aside

• Soliloquy

A speech given by a character alone on the stage to let the audience know what the character is thinking and feeling.

• Comic relief

• Tragedy

• Aside

• Soliloquy

Shakespeare begins with the witches to

• Capture the audience's attention

• Set an eerie mood

• Start the action

• All of the above

Who are the traitors?

• Thane of Cawdor, Duke of Earl

• Thane of Chowder, Macdonwald

• Thane of Cawdor, MacDonalds

• Thane of Cawdor, Macdonwald

Who is Duncan?

• The man who invented doughnuts

• The yo-yo king

• The king of Scotland

• A warrior

What do the witches tell Macbeth

• He will win a great battle and become king

• He will become the Thane of Cawdor and King

• He will become the King of England

• He will become the Thane of Fife for life

What do the witches tell Banquo

• He will amass a huge army

• He will be king

• His sons will be king

• His sons will be thanes

How does Macbeth react when Ross and Angus tell him he's now the Thane of Cawdor?

• He is worried he won't be able to do it

• He is shocked and surprised

• He is upset since the Thane of Cawdor was his friend

• He is afraid because the position is cursed

A reference to a literary or historical person or event to explain a present situation

• Aside

• Foreshadowing

• Imagery

• Allusion

Words or phrases that appeal to the senses

• Irony

• Imagery

• Comic relief

• Allusion