Macbeth Vocabulary

(adj) causing or capable of causing death; mortal; deadly

• fatal
• dregs
• merciful
• thriftiness

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

The plotting against a king/queen (seen as the worst crime). Macbeth fears the consequences of his _________ when plotting to kill King Duncan.

• Deceptive

• Ruthless

• Tyrant

• Treason

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

A cruel or oppressive leader.

• Hamartia

• Tyrant

• Corrupt

• Usurper

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.9

Foul

• Beautiful to look at

• Wicked or immoral

• Sounding harsh

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

the violation of anything sacred, irreverent toward what is held to be sacred.

• penitentiary

• sacrilegious

• pews

• foul

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Something that is very bad or unpleasant is...

• chastise

• err

• foul

• purge

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Macbeth is driven by his ambition. Ambition means...

• madness

• drive to succeed

• a reptile

• wife

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The Thane of Cawdor is executed for his treachery

• hairstyle

• betrayal

• happiness

• debt

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

(adj.)- capable of being touched or felt; tangible

• palpable

• dauntless

• incensed

• cloistered

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are duplicitous when in public

• insincere, two-faced

• rude, abrupt

• friendly, fun

• honest, kind

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3