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. Macbeth Lady Macbeth The witches Macduff Lady Macduff Banquo Fleance Malcolm Lennox Donaldbain Ross Duncan Macbeth Starter Activity Circle all the characters below who die during the play. Macbeth Lady Macbeth The witches Macduff Lady Macduff Banquo Fleance Malcolm Lennox Donaldbain Ross Duncan 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! ear, hear, ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Macbeth Starter Activity See how many words you can find in Shakespeare. The first two have been done for you! ear, hear, ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Macbeth Starter Activity See how many words you can find in Shakespeare. The first two have been done for you! ear, hear, ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 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
