Macbeth

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Across
  1. 3. Virtuous, prudent, just, strategic, loyal.
  2. 5. Represents evil, concealment, and moral corruption.
  3. 8. Symbolizes goodness, truth, and purity, often extinguished in moments of evil.
  4. 12. The ability to choose actions independently, explored through Macbeth's struggle between his choices and the witches’ prophecies.
  5. 13. Loyal, cautious, moral, insightful, stoic.
  6. 14. Informal forms of "you" (e.g., “Thou art the man.”).
  7. 17. Beautiful or just, often with ironic connotations (e.g., “Fair is foul, and foul is fair.”).
  8. 18. Ambitious, ruthless, conflicted, paranoid, tragic.
  9. 20. A statement that contradicts itself yet reveals a truth (e.g., “Fair is foul, and foul is fair.”).
  10. 22. Referring to fate or destiny (e.g., the Weird Sisters are agents of destiny).
  11. 24. A manifestation of guilt and psychological turmoil (e.g., Macbeth’s vision of a dagger).
  12. 26. Benevolent, noble, trusting, honorable, gracious.
  13. 28. Soon or immediately (e.g., “I’ll come anon.”).
  14. 30. Hurry (e.g., “Hie thee hither!”).
  15. 31. Wicked or unpleasant (e.g., “Fair is foul, and foul is fair.”).
  16. 33. Possessive forms of "your/yours" (e.g., “Thy kingdom shall fall.”).
  17. 34. Cruel and oppressive rule, exemplified by Macbeth's reign as king after usurping the throne.
  18. 36. Explored through power, ambition, and traditional gender roles (e.g., Lady Macbeth challenging Macbeth’s manhood).
Down
  1. 1. A deep sense of remorse or responsibility for wrongdoing, as seen in Macbeth and Lady Macbeth after Duncan's murder.
  2. 2. feeling of deep regret for a misdeed, exemplified in Lady Macbeth’s eventual descent into madness.
  3. 4. Brave, loyal, vengeful, honorable, determined.
  4. 6. A speech where a character reveals inner thoughts, often directly to the audience (e.g., “Is this a dagger which I see before me?”).
  5. 7. Weird Sisters: Mysterious, prophetic, malevolent, cryptic, manipulative.
  6. 9. A character defect leading to the protagonist’s downfall, such as Macbeth's unchecked ambition.
  7. 10. Symbolizes guilt, violence, and the consequences of murder (e.g., “Out, damned spot!”).
  8. 11. Ambiguity or misleading statements, especially by the witches (e.g., “None of woman born shall harm Macbeth.”).
  9. 15. Listen attentively (e.g., “Hark! Who goes there?”).
  10. 16. A prediction of future events, often with a mystical or fateful connotation (e.g., the Weird Sisters’ prophecies to Macbeth and Banquo).
  11. 17. A predestined outcome, often beyond one’s control, represented by the witches’ predictions.
  12. 19. Betrayal or deceit, such as Macbeth's betrayal of King Duncan's trust.
  13. 21. Faithfulness or devotion to a person or cause, contrasted with treachery in the play (e.g., Banquo's loyalty to the truth and Macduff's to Scotland).
  14. 23. The act of misleading or concealing the truth, central to Macbeth’s actions and the witches' riddles.
  15. 25. Anything (e.g., “For aught that I know.”).
  16. 27. A brief remark by a character, unheard by others, revealing thoughts or intentions.
  17. 29. Nothing (e.g., “The effort was for naught.”).
  18. 32. Macbeth: Manipulative, ambitious, guilt-ridden, persuasive, cunning.
  19. 35. A strong desire to achieve power or success, often leading to destructive consequences (e.g., Macbeth's overreaching ambition drives him to murder and tyranny).