Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Macbeth Test Review

You will be tested over the first three acts of Macbeth this week; therefore, the review will be this weeks blog.
Enjoy!


Macbeth Act I and II test review

Be familiar with the following for your test

  • The witches predictions, Macbeth and Banquo’s responses to them
  • The battle between Norway and Scotland
  • All paradoxes
  • The events of Act I
  • Macbeth’s battle of man vs. self throughout the two acts
  • Bellona’s Bridegroom
  • Macbeth’s tragic flaw and the cause of his downfall
  • How other characters view Macbeth
  • Know what each character of the following characters did in Act I
    • Macbeth
    • Thane of Cawdor
    • Lady Macbeth
    • Three Witches
    • The King
    • Malcolm
    • The Captain
    • Banquo
  • Be familiar with Macbeth’s soliloquy in Act I
  • The Murder of Duncan
  • Macbeth’s soliloquy in Act II
  • Banquo and Macbeth’s conversation at the beginning of Act II Scene i
  • Everyone’s reactions to Duncan’s murder
  • Theme of Natural Disturbances connected to the murder of Duncan
 Know the unnatural events that occur.
·              Lady Macbeths response to her husband after the murder
  • The porter’s scene
  • Macduff’s response to Macbeth at the end of Act II
  • Match the character’s to their fears
  • Themes and how they are applied to the play so far
  • Irony in Act I and II
  • Match the characters to their fears in Act II
    • Lady Macbeth
    • Lennox
    • Donalbain
    • Macbeth
    • Banquo

  • Study all study guide questions as well.
  • Study the parts of the globe theater.
Act III

ü  Events
ü  Turning point for Macbeth
ü  Hecates anger
ü  Symbolism of the Barren Scepter

ü  Character’s suspicions

o    Banquo
o    Lennox
o    Nobles
o    Macbeth,
o    Hecate


ü  Character’s revelations

o    Seyton
o    Lady Macbeth
o    Doctor
o    Malcolm
o    Messenger

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