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Macbeth
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Lady Macbeth | Macbeth's wife |
| Duncan | King of Scotland who was murdered by Macbeth |
| sonnet | 14 line poem |
| climax | major turning point in a story |
| fatal flaw | causes the tragic hero's downfall |
| ambition | Macbeth's fatal flaw |
| theme | what we learn from a story |
| tragic hero | someone who is high ranking but comes to a tragic end due to a fatal flaw |
| Banquo | Macbeth's best friend; Macbeth has him murdered |
| three witches | predict that Macbeth will be king |
| play | story meant to be performed on stage |
| Shakespeare | author of Macbeth |