Macbeth study guide

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Macbeth: the lead, kills Duncan, tyrant (gets prophesy from witches that he'll become king) thane of cawdor/ thane of glamis Lady Macbeth: Macbeth's wife, assists with the killing of Duncan Banquo: gets prophesy form witches that his sons will become king, Macbeths old best friend, is murdered by Macbeth's henchmen Malcom: Macbeth's son Macduff: his family is murdered by Macbeth's henchmen (kills Macbeth) Duncan: the old king

Inverness (macbeth's castle) macduff's house dunsnane hill burnam wood scotland ireland (malcom and donelbain flee) england

history of the writing of macbeth written around the time of king james king james loved the study of witches and astrology inspired shakespeare to write this play ( witches play a big role) prophecies the prophecy is what starts the entire mess in the first place we some prophesies that arent fufilled (banquos children) dunsnane hill meets buhrnam wood causes macbeth to believe in immortatliliy prophesises are super vague supernatural witches (charms spells prophesies) potions lady macbeth and macbeth's psych slowing going paranoid starts with killing duncan slowly murdering more people lady macbeth acts like shes not going paranoid (ambitous turned paranoid softie) guilt over coming them macbeth doesnt tell lady macbeth about killing banquo and macduff (softie turned ambitious)