Macbeth Terms

3. Great warrior, later king of Scotland
5. Macbeth's title in the exposition of the play is Thane of _____
10. Macbeth's burial place
11. A fundamentally serious play, involving the downfall of a heroic figure.
13. Ghosts, witches, premonitions, prophesies, and other supernatural events to entertain his audience
17. Uncertainty in a situation, behaviour, or event
18. Dancers or singers who appear at intervals during the play to comment on the action
20. King of Scotland

1. A high-ranking official who holds lands given to him by the king in exchange for military service
2. The castle in which Macbeth and Lady Macbeth reside in at the beginning of the play
4. One idea/character is thrown in opposition with another for emphasis or clarity
6. Thane of Scotland
7. A speech made while the character is alone on stage. Only the audience hears the speech
8. Macbeth hires men to murder macduff's family here
9. A term to describe the intended impact of tragedy on audience
12. Fallacy The hero’s actions affect the “Chain of Being”
14. The greek goddess of retribution, by Shakespeare's time it referred to anyone who brought about fate or retribution
15. Comments intended usually only for the audience or one other character on stage.
16. The place where Macbeth goes to be crowned king of Scotland after the death of King Duncan
19. Word play and puns