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Macbeth's flaw that makes him a tragic character
his ambition
What kind of irony is it when the reader know something that the character doesn't know?
Dramatic
A statement that contradicts itself, but is still true
paradox
reveals the inner thoughts and feelings of a character
soliloquy
What is tone?
The author's attitude about a subject
What is mood?
How the reader feels
What is an example of a paradox from Act 1?
"Fair is foul....."
Why is Macbeth honored by the king?
He defeated MacDonwald in the war
A traitor that is sentenced to death by the king
Thane of Cawdor
What are the witches predictions for Banquo?
His descendants will be king, but he will not
What are all of the witches predictions for Macbeth?
He will be Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, and King
What news does Macbeth get after meeting the witches that makes him start to believe their prophecies?
He is Thane of Cawdor
What does Macbeth desire to do when he hears that Malcom will be King?
Get rid of him
What does Lady Macbeth say about Macbeth when she first reads his letter?
He does not lack ambition, but he is too weak and kind to become the king himself
What does lady Macbeth ask the spirits for when she hears Duncan is coming?
To be filled with cruelty
Who tells Macbeth that he must learn to look innocent even when his heart is full of evil?
Lady Macbeth
