Across
- 2. A forest near Dunsinane that plays a significant role in the fulfillment of the witches' prophecies, serving as a crucial element in the main character's downfall.
- 3. A spectral and ominous floating dagger that appears before the main character, symbolizing his growing paranoia and guilt over the evil deeds he plans to commit.
- 6. A manipulative and ambitious woman, driven by her desire for power and status, whose influence on the main character plays a crucial role in the unfolding of events.
- 10. Mysterious and supernatural figures who prophesy the main character's rise to power, sparking the chain of events that drive the tragic events of the play.
- 11. A type of play characterized by its depiction of a central character's downfall due to their tragic flaw and the workings of fate, making "the main character" one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies.
- 13. the main character's initial title, which becomes significant when the supernatural beings' prophecies foreshadow his rise to power and his eventual descent into darkness.
- 15. The fortress where the main character establishes his rule as king, becoming a symbol of tyranny and oppression.
- 16. A loyal and noble companion to the main character, whose suspicions about the witches' prophecies lead to a dangerous rivalry between him and the main character.
- 17. The benevolent and well-respected King of Scotland, whose murder sets in motion the power struggle and descent into chaos.
Down
- 1. A dramatic device where a character speaks their thoughts and feelings out loud, allowing the audience to gain insight into their inner conflicts, as seen in the main character's soliloquies
- 4. A location near Dunsinane where Malcolm's army disguises themselves with branches from the trees of Birnam Wood, fulfilling the witches' prophecy and leading to the main character's downfall.
- 5. The strong desire for success, power, or achievement that drives the main character to commit immoral acts to fulfill his ambitions.
- 7. Ghostly and supernatural figures conjured by the witches to provide the main character with cryptic warnings and prophecies that influence his decisions.
- 8. A noble and honorable lord who becomes a key figure in the resistance against the main character's tyrannical rule.
- 9. The queen of the witches, who takes issue with the way the witches are involving themselves in the main character's affairs and conspires to punish the main character for his actions.
- 11. of Cawdor The title bestowed upon the main character by King Duncan after the initial Thane's execution for treason, fulfilling the witches' prophecy and igniting the main character's desire for more power.
- 12. A brave and ambitious Scottish general, whose encounter with the beings him into a path of darkness and ambition, leading to tragic consequences.
- 14. The apparition of Banquo that haunts the main character, representing his guilty conscience and the consequences of his actions.