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Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Quick Quiz

Macbeth

by: William Shakespeare

Summary
- Plot Overview
- 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
Main Ideas
- Themes
- Motifs
- Symbols
- Key Facts
Quotes
- Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
- Context
- Full Book Quiz
- Study Questions
- Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
Table of Contents

Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Quick Quiz

1 of 5
What does the play suggest happens when one uses violence to attain power?

It begets more violence.
It leads to wonderful things.
It is a reasonable means to ambitious ends.
It messes with the space-time continuum.

2 of 5
What negative attribute is masculinity equated with throughout the play?

Impotence
Manipulation
Naked aggression
Psychosis

3 of 5
What is a true and good king of Scotland supposed to value?

He should be a strong advocate for the unification of Scotland, Ireland, and England.
He should be loyal to Scotland above all personal interests.
He should see the expansion of Scottish borders as his primary goal.
He should make national ambitions a reflection of his personal ambitions.

4 of 5
What are most of the witches’ prophecies?

Nursery rhymes without meaning
Questions that remain unanswered
Riddles that are fulfilled
Riddles that are unfulfilled

5 of 5
What does blood symbolize throughout the play?

Birth
Innocence
Pain
Guilt

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CHARACTERS
Important Quotations Explained
MAIN IDEAS
Review Quiz
FURTHER STUDY

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