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Macbeth Vocab
Mr. Smith Ap lang/lit
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Thane | Scottish nobleman who owns land. |
| Valor | Great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle. |
| Prophetic | Accurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future. |
| Surmise | Suppose something is true without having evidence to confirm it. |
| Imperial | Related to an empire. |
| Sovereign | A supreme ruler; especially a monarch. |
| Treason | The crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill the sovereign. |
| Pall | A cloth spread over a coffin, hearse or a tomb. |
| Purveyor | A person who sells or deals in particular goods. |
| Chastise | Rebuke or reprimand severely. |
| Metaphysical | Supernatural, etc.. |
| Compunctious | Characterized by guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad. |
| Mettle | A person's ability to cope well with difficulties or to face a demanding situation in a spirited and resilient way. |
| Equivocate | Use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself. |
| Scruples | A feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action. |
| Jovial | Cheerful and friendly. |
| Malevolence | The state or condition of being malevolent; having or showing a wish to do evil to others |
| Pernicious | Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way. |
| Avarice | Extreme greed for wealth or material gain. |
| Usurper | A person who takes a position or importance illegally or by force. |
| Macbeth is named _______ of Cawdor after proving his loyalty in battle, which fulfills part of the witches’ prophecy. | Thane |
| Macbeth’s ______ is praised by the captain, who describes how bravely he fought for Scotland. | Valor |
| The Witches speak in _________ language when they predict future titles for Macbeth and Banquo. | Prophetic |
| Banquo warns that the Witches’ words may lead Macbeth to __________ dangerous possibilities. | Surmise |
| Lady Macbeth urges her husband to seize _________ power by taking the crown. | Imperial |
| King Duncan is the rightful ________ whose murder disrupts the natural order of Scotland. | Sovereign |
| Macbeth’s killing of Duncan is an act of ___________ against both his king and his country. | Treason |
| Lady Macbeth calls on darkness to place a _________ over their crime so it remains hidden. | Pall |
| The Witches act as __________ of temptation by planting ideas of power in Macbeth’s mind. | Purveyor |
| Macbeth fears he will be ________ by the people or God for murdering Duncan. | Chastise |
| Banquo questions the _______ nature of the Witches, unsure if they are real or imagined. | Metaphysical |
| Lady Macbeth asks spirits to remove her _______ feelings so she can commit murder without guilt. | Compunctious |
| Macduff proves his ______ when he courageously stands against Macbeth’s tyranny.. | Mettle |
| The Witches _______ by giving Macbeth predictions that sound reassuring but are actually misleading. | Equivocate |
| Macbeth’s _______ about killing Duncan cause him to hesitate before the murder. | Scruples |
| King Duncan’s _______ and trusting personality makes his betrayal especially tragic. | Jovial |
| The Witches’ ________[ is shown in their delight at causing chaos and suffering. | Malevolence |
| Lady Macbeth’s influence has a ______ effect on Macbeth, pushing him toward violence. | Pernicious |
| Macbeth’s _______ for power grows after he becomes king, leading him to kill Banquo and Macduff’s family. | Avarice |
| Malcolm refers to Macbeth as a ________ because he took the throne unlawfully. | Usurper |
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