Macbeth
Across
- 1. – Title that Macbeth covets.
- 4. – A word that describes how power poisons Macbeth.
- 5. – Scottish general who becomes king through murder.
- 8. Title Macbeth wants for his wife.
- 9. – Nobleman who kills Macbeth.
- 12. The quality Banquo shows in contrast to Macbeth.
- 14. Macbeth’s friend whose heirs are prophesied to be kings.
- 16. A word for Macbeth’s hunger for power.
- 17. How Macbeth is seen when swayed by his wife.
- 18. – Banquo’s son who escapes murder.
- 20. Macbeth’s reputation at the start of the play.
- 22. The force embodied by Macbeth’s crimes.
- 25. – Central theme shown when Macbeth hides his murderous intent.
- 26. Lady Macbeth’s tortured state of mind.
- 27. A recurring symbol of guilt and violence.
- 28. Emotion that drives Macbeth’s violence and paranoia.
- 30. The inevitable consequence for most characters.
Down
- 2. The quality Duncan sees in Macbeth early on.
- 3. The act that begins Macbeth’s downfall.
- 6. Word that captures Macbeth’s tyrannical rule.
- 7. The murdered Scottish king.
- 10. – A trait of Macbeth as his kingship becomes tyrannical.
- 11. – Supernatural beings who deliver prophecies.
- 13. What Macbeth sacrifices his soul to gain.
- 15. – The tragic flaw that drives Macbeth to murder.
- 19. – The emotion that haunts Macbeth and Lady Macbeth after Duncan’s death.
- 21. – Duncan’s eldest son who flees to England.
- 23. – Describes Lady Macbeth’s influence over her husband.
- 24. – The title of Macbeth’s wife.
- 29. Theme linked to prophecy and destiny.