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Macbeth review
Macbeth review
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English
11th Grade
12/14/2011

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aside
Definition
actor speaks directly to audience
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allusion
Definition
reference to past person, event, literary figure...to create deeper meaning
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comic relief
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Porter's scene
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foil
Definition
character who serves as the opposite of another (Macbeth v. Macduff)
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groundlings
Definition
lower class people seated in front of actors in the the Globe
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hyperbole
Definition
over-exaggeration for effect
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iambic pentameter
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meter with 5 stressed and 5 unstressed syllables per line
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irony
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perception of inconsistency for effect (dramatic, situational, verbal)
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motif
Definition
repeated situation, incident, or idea in a literary work
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paradox
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a statement that seems to contradict itself "fair is foul and foul is fair"
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soliloquy
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speech given by actor alone to reveal inner thoughts
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symbol
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object, peron, or place that represents something deeper
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theme
Definition
central or dominant idea behind a literary work
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tone
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a writer's attitude revealed through writing
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CHARACTERS
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Do You Know Them?
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Duncan's general who becomes a murderer
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Macbeth
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Duncan's general; Macbeth's smart friend
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Banquo
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Duncan's sons who flee after father's death
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Malcolm and Donalbain
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Lady Macduff's cousin, sides with Macduff
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Rosse
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rebel leader killed by Macbeth
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Macdonalwald
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King of Scotland in beginning of the play; naive and betrayed
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Duncan
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internalizes her guilt and goes insane
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Lady Macbeth
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dishonored nobleman who suspects Macbeth; family is slain
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Macduff
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with Macbeth when he kills guards; gradually suspects Macbeth
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Lennox
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blames her husband for their vulnerability; argues with her son
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Lady Macduff
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flees to save his life; Banquo's son
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Fleance
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QUESTIONS over the play
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Did you read it??
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What is a paradox?
*fair is foul and foul is fair
*as sparrows eagles or hares the lion
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*Fair is foul...it seems to contradict itself...but really doesn't
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Which does NOT describe Macbeth?
*too full of the milk of human kindness
*honorable
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*Honorable...are you thinking of JC?
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Who does Macbeth kill in Act I?
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Macdonalwald
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Study your quote logs
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Many of them will be on the test
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What is the plan to kill Duncan?
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LM will get guards drunk, ring a bell, and M will kill D.
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Why does M waiver about killing Duncan?
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Duncan has just given him an honor AND he's his house guest whom he should protect.
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Why can't Banquo sleep in beginning of Act II?
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He dreamed about the witches.
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Why does "amen" stick in Macbeth's throat?
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He can't say a prayer because he just killed Duncan.
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What is the significance of the "sleep no more" quotes from Macbeth?
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Macbeth feels like he's murdered sleep and now he'll never rest
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How does Macbeth get blood on his hands, and how does he react?
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He just killed Duncan, but he's visibly shaken and can't think straight.
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How does Lady Macbeth get blood on her hands, and how does she react?
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She has to plant the daggers, so she dips her hands in Duncan's blood. She says she feels strong (but I think she's lying to herself)
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Who does not go to Scone to see Macbeth crowned?
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Macduff
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Why does Macbeth decide to kill Banquo?
Definition
He thinks he killed Duncan so B's kids can be king since Macbeth has no children.
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In Act III, how has the Macbeth's relationship changed?
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He's making plans and leaving her out. She's nervous and he's not.
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