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Macbeth
Analysis of Major Characters Quick Quiz
Macbeth
by:
William Shakespeare
Summary
Plot Overview
Five Key Questions
What Does the Ending Mean?
Summary & Analysis
Act 1, scenes 1–4
Act 1, scenes 5–7
Act 2, scenes 1–2
Act 2, scenes 3–4
Act 3, scenes 1–3
Act 3, scenes 4–6
Act 4, scenes 1–3
Act 5, scenes 1–11
Video Plot Summary
Translation
Act 1
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Scene 5
Scene 6
Scene 7
Act 2
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Act 3
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Scene 5
Scene 6
Act 4
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Act 5
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Scene 5
Scene 6
Scene 7
Scene 8
Characters
Character List
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
The Three Witches
Banquo
Macduff
Main Ideas
Themes
Plot Analysis
Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
Motifs
Symbols
Genre
Style
Point of View
Tone
Foreshadowing
Key Facts
Is Lady Macbeth a Villain or a Victim?
How is Macbeth a Tragic Hero?
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
Ambition
Guilt
Children
Patriotism
Quotes By Section
Act 1, Scenes 1-4
Act 1, Scenes 5-7
Act 2, Scenes 1-2
Act 2, Scenes 3-4
Act 3, Scenes 1-3
Act 3, Scenes 4-6
Act 4, Scenes 1-3
Act 5, Scenes 1-11
Quotes By Character
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
The Three Witches
Banquo
Macduff
Further Study
Context
Witchcraft in Shakespeare’s England
Movie Adaptations
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Act 1, scenes 1-4
Act 1, scenes 5-7
Act 2, scenes 1-2
Act 2, scenes 3-4
Act 3, scenes 1-3
Act 3, scenes 4-6
Act 4, scenes 1-3
Act 5, senes 1-11
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Companion Texts
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How To Cite No Fear Macbeth
How to Cite This SparkNote
Table of Contents
Analysis of Major Characters Quick Quiz
1
of 5
What kind of warrior does Macbeth sound like as described by the wounded captain at the beginning of the play?
Treacherous and cowardly
Strong, but not particularly intelligent
Honorable, brave, loyal
Ambitious, self-centered, a good fighter
2
of 5
What two impulses are at war with each other within Macbeth’s mind?
Ambition and a sense of wrong
Love and hate
Yearning to be a father and to be a warrior
Gluttony and lust
3
of 5
How does Lady Macbeth achieve her ambitious plans for Macbeth?
Through threats
By committing murder
Through manipulation
By hiring assassins
4
of 5
What is the nickname for the three witches that is used by various characters throughout the play?
The weird sisters
The Fates
Hecate
The Furies
5
of 5
Which quality best characterizes the witches?
Absolute power
Instinctive evil
Wisdom
Vulnerability
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CHARACTERS
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MAIN IDEAS
Is Lady Macbeth a Villain or a Victim?
MAIN IDEAS
Quotes by Theme
QUOTES
Themes
MAIN IDEAS
Review Quiz
FURTHER STUDY
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