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Macbeth Easy Starter Activities

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Macbeth Starter Activity
Match the characters with their descriptions
Fleance
Duncan’s second son
Malcolm
King of Scotland who is murdered
Donaldbain
Persuades Macbeth to carry out the
murder of the King
Duncan
Son of Banquo
Macduff
Next in line to the throne after his
Father
Lady Macduff
His ghost appears at a banquet
Lady Macbeth
Once respected general who becomes a
hated murderer
Macbeth
Kills Macbeth in final battle
Banquo
Innocent victim, killed by Macbeth along
with her children
Macbeth Starter Activity
Complete the names of the characters below:
Mac_____
Dun_____
Ban_____
Fle_____
Dona_____
Sey____
Mal____
Len_____
Ro__
Macd______
Hec______
An______
Macbeth Starter Activity
Complete the names of the characters below:
Mac_____
Dun_____
Ban_____
Fle_____
Dona_____
Sey____
Mal____
Len_____
Ro__
Macd______
Hec______
An______
Macbeth Starter Activity
Complete the names of the characters below:
Mac_____
Dun_____
Ban_____
Fle_____
Dona_____
Sey____
Mal____
Len_____
Ro__
Macd______
Hec______
An______
Macbeth Starter Activity
Circle all the characters below who die during the play.
Duncan
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
The witches
Macduff
Lady Macduff
Banquo
Fleance
Malcolm
Lennox
Donaldbain
Ross
Macbeth Starter Activity
Circle all the characters below who die during the play.
Duncan
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
The witches
Macduff
Lady Macduff
Banquo
Fleance
Malcolm
Lennox
Donaldbain
Ross
Macbeth Starter Activity
Link up the characters who are related in Macbeth
Macbeth
Lady Macduff
King Duncan
Lady Macbeth
Witch
Fleance
Macduff
Hecate
Banquo
Malcolm
Macbeth Starter Activity
Link up the characters who are related in Macbeth
Macbeth
Lady Macduff
King Duncan
Lady Macbeth
Witch
Fleance
Macduff
Hecate
Banquo
Malcolm
Macbeth Starter Activity
Link up the characters who are related in Macbeth
Macbeth
Lady Macduff
King Duncan
Lady Macbeth
Witch
Fleance
Macduff
Hecate
Banquo
Malcolm
Macbeth Starter Activity
Who said what?
Link up the quotes with the characters who said them.
Macbeth
“Here’s a knocking indeed!”
Witch
“Out, Damned spot! Out, I say!”
King Duncan
“Is this a dagger which I see before me”
Lady Macbeth
“This castle hath a pleasant seat”
Banquo
“So foul and fair a day I have not seen.”
Porter
“Whither should I fly?
I have done no harm.”
Witch
“That which hath made them drunk
hath made me bold.”
Lady Macduff
“Cool it with Baboon’s blood.”
Lady Macbeth
“Paddock Calls.”
Macbeth
“How goes the night boy?”
Macbeth Starter Activity
Decide whether the following statements are true or false about an
audience in Shakespeare’s day.
They would have believed that witches really exist.
They would have believed Kings were the same as ordinary men.
They would have believed that Kings were appointed by God.
They did not believe in the supernatural.
They did not believe that people could have evil spirits inside them.
They would think killing a king was worse than an ordinary murder.
True / False
True / False
True / False
True / False
True / False
True / False
Macbeth Starter Activity
Decide whether the following statements are true or false about an
audience in Shakespeare’s day.
They would have believed that witches really exist.
They would have believed Kings were the same as ordinary men.
They would have believed that Kings were appointed by God.
They did not believe in the supernatural.
They did not believe that people could have evil spirits inside them.
They would think killing a king was worse than an ordinary murder.
True / False
True / False
True / False
True / False
True / False
True / False
Macbeth Starter Activity
Where did these events take place?
Where did Macbeth and Banquo meet the three witches?
Where did Macbeth murder King Duncan?
Where did Lady Macduff die?
Where does the banquet scene take place?
Where is Banquo when he is murdered?
Where does Lady Macbeth wait for Macbeth after the murder of Duncan?
Where do Donaldbain and Malcolm flee to after the murder of their Father?
Macbeth Starter Activity
Where did these events take place?
Where did Macbeth and Banquo meet the three witches?
Where did Macbeth murder King Duncan?
Where did Lady Macduff die?
Where does the banquet scene take place?
Where is Banquo when he is murdered?
Where does Lady Macbeth wait for Macbeth after the murder of Duncan?
Where do Donaldbain and Malcolm flee to after the murder of their Father?
Macbeth Starter Activity
Match the words with a suitable definition
Soliloquy
Stage directions
Regicide
Ambition
Audience
Setting
Macbeth’s tragic flaw
People who watch the play
A description of where a scene takes place
A long speech by one person
Words that tell the actors what to do or how to do it
The murder of a king
Macbeth Starter Activity
Match the words with a suitable definition
Soliloquy
Stage directions
Regicide
Ambition
Audience
Setting
Macbeth’s tragic flaw
People who watch the play
A description of where a scene takes place
A long speech by one person
Words that tell the actors what to do or how to do it
The murder of a king
Macbeth Starter Activity
See how many words you can find in Shakespeare. The first two have
been done for you!
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Macbeth Starter Activity
See how many words you can find in Shakespeare. The first two have
been done for you!
ear, hear, ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Macbeth Starter Activity
See how many words you can find in Shakespeare. The first two have
been done for you!
ear, hear, ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Macbeth Starter Activity
Put the following scenes in the correct order
The banquet scene
Macbeth meets the three witches
Duncan is murdered
Macbeth is killed
Lady Macbeth goes mad
Banquo is killed
Macbeth is made Thane of Cawdor
Macbeth is made King
Macbeth Starter Activity
Put the following scenes in the correct order
The banquet scene
Macbeth meets the three witches
Duncan is murdered
Macbeth is killed
Lady Macbeth goes mad
Banquo is killed
Macbeth is made Thane of Cawdor
Macbeth is made King
Macbeth Starter Activity
Circle the correct answer for each of the following questions.
How many witches are there in the first scene of Macbeth?
Seven
three
two
What is the correct spelling of the name of Banquo’s son?
Flaence
Fleence
Fleance
What is the correct spelling for this long speech?
Soliloquoy
Soliliquy
Soliloquy
What is Macbeth’s tragic flaw?
Greed
ambition
procrastination
Which of the following is a recurrent image in the play?
Weather
Noises
darkness
Macbeth Starter Activity
Circle the correct answer for each of the following questions.
How many witches are there in the first scene of Macbeth?
Seven
three
two
What is the correct spelling of the name of Banquo’s son?
Flaence
Fleence
Fleance
What is the correct spelling for this long speech?
Soliloquoy
Soliliquy
Soliloquy
What is Macbeth’s tragic flaw?
Greed
ambition
procrastination
Which of the following is a recurrent image in the play?
Weather
Noises
darkness
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