Macbeth Crossword

5. The virtuous King of Scotland who is murdered in his sleep at Inverness.
6. The crime of betraying one's country or king.
9. Macbeth's loyal friend whose descendants are prophesied to inherit the throne.
10. A Scottish general whose ambition drives him to murder the king and take the throne.
12. King Duncan's eldest son who flees to England and later reclaims the crown.
13. The intense desire for power and success that serves as Macbeth's fatal flaw.
15. A prediction of future events, such as those delivered by the Witches.

1. The act of using ambiguous language to conceal the truth, used by the Witches to deceive.
2. The deliberate murder of a king or monarch.
3. Forces existing outside the natural world, represented by the Witches and apparitions.
4. A recurring theme represented by visions of blood and ghosts after committing atrocities.
7. Macbeth's ruthless wife who manipulates him into committing regicide.
8. A cruel and oppressive ruler who exercises power without restraint.
11. Excessive pride or dangerous overconfidence, which leads to Macbeth's downfall.
14. The Thane of Fife who ultimately slays Macbeth to restore order to Scotland.