Macbeth test review

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What does Lady Macbeth pray for after learning King Duncan is coming?

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She wants to be filled with cruelty, given the hard heart and thick blood necessary to do what has to be done to make Macbeth king.

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Define dramatic irony.

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Dramatic irony is when the audience is made aware of a situation that characters are not.

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Why is a doctor summoned to Macbeth's castle?

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Lady Macbeth is sleepwalking.

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Who is King Duncan's named heir?

Back

Malcolm; his other son is Donalbain.

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Which thane is suspicious of Macbeth from the start?

Back

Macduff.

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What is the significance of Lady Macbeth's character in the play?

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Lady Macbeth represents ambition and the desire for power, often pushing Macbeth to commit regicide.

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What role does the supernatural play in Macbeth?

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The supernatural elements, like the witches, foreshadow events and influence characters' actions.

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What is the theme of ambition in Macbeth?

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Ambition drives characters to moral corruption and ultimately leads to their downfall.

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How does Macbeth's character change throughout the play?

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Macbeth evolves from a noble warrior to a tyrannical ruler consumed by guilt and paranoia.

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What is the significance of blood in Macbeth?

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Blood symbolizes guilt and the consequences of violent actions throughout the play.