Macbeth CP English Test Review

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What two events launched England on the world stage?

The Renaissance

Exploration

Armada

All of the above (correct)

Which English poets were expanding the sonnet form?

John Milton

William Shakespeare (correct)

Sir Philip Sidney (correct)

Edmund Spenser (correct)

Why were plays staged outside of London's city limits?

Actors were regarded as disreputable by Puritanical city officials.

What did Greek and Roman pastoral poems do?

Depict shepherds and shepherdesses tending flocks in some innocent garden world. Signup and view all the answers

What is Christopher Marlowe's 'The Passionate Shepherd to His Love' recognized as?

An example of an English pastoral. Signup and view all the answers

How many words did Shakespeare use in his plays?

20,138 Signup and view all the answers

How many words is Shakespeare credited with inventing?

1,700 Signup and view all the answers

During this time, the religious affiliation of England changed __ times in years.

four, 30 Signup and view all the answers

Why was Sir Thomas More executed?

He wouldn't accept Henry VII as head of the Church in England. Signup and view all the answers

What was Mary I's policy regarding religion?

Denied validity of the church. Signup and view all the answers

What did Mary I's sister Elizabeth I do?

Re-established the monarch's supremacy. Signup and view all the answers

What did explorers discover that changed centuries of beliefs?

The Americas and that the Earth rotates around the Sun. Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the King James Bible?

To produce a new translation. Signup and view all the answers

What did Martin Luther stress?

Role of individual's faith in achieving salvation. Signup and view all the answers

What is a major theme in Elizabethan literature?

The inner life. Signup and view all the answers

What two fashion items came from Spain?

Ruff Signup and view all the answers

Three examples of classic works that were translated into English during the Renaissance are:

Aeneid Signup and view all the answers

What is a blank verse?

Unrhymed iambic pentameter. Signup and view all the answers

Who contributed to the blank verse's development?

Howard Signup and view all the answers

Elizabethan drama has its origins in + ___.

native, classical Signup and view all the answers

What was Step 1 of the King James Bible?

Appointed a committee of scholars to make a new translation. Signup and view all the answers

What was Step 2 of the King James Bible?

Writers went back to traditional sources to make something new and enduring. Signup and view all the answers

Where was Shakespeare christened?

Stratford-Upon-Avon Signup and view all the answers

Who did Shakespeare marry?

Ann Hathaway Signup and view all the answers

Shakespeare got married on Nov.__ 1582.

27 Signup and view all the answers

When and where was Susanna christened?

May 26 1583 Signup and view all the answers

In the year ____ Shakespeare's name was first seen in print in the newspaper.

1592 Signup and view all the answers

Where did Shakespeare die?

Stratford-Upon-Avon Signup and view all the answers

When were performances typically held?

Afternoon Signup and view all the answers

Why were there no sets at the Rose Theater?

No time or money. Signup and view all the answers

Where did the costumes come from?

Donated by the wealthy. Signup and view all the answers

What color was illegal for some people to wear?

Purple Signup and view all the answers

Who owned the Rose Theatre?

Phillip Henslowe Signup and view all the answers

Who was one of the most popular actors of the period?

Alleyn Signup and view all the answers

Who was the most popular playwright of the time?

Christopher Marlowe Signup and view all the answers

What is Iambic Pentameter?

Five feet of u / repeated in a line of poetry. Signup and view all the answers

What is prose?

Written in sentences and paragraphs. Signup and view all the answers

What is a couplet?

A pair of rhyming lines with identical meter. Signup and view all the answers

What is a dramatic monologue?

A poem where a character speaks to a silent listener and reveals personality in a moment of crisis. Signup and view all the answers

What is a soliloquy?

A long speech in a play made by a character alone who reveals private thoughts or feelings to the audience. Signup and view all the answers

What is the central theme of Act I of Macbeth?

Betrayal Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the line 'This night's great business into my dispatch' as blank verse?

It has ten syllables with the stress falling on every second syllable. Signup and view all the answers

Why are Macbeth's words to King Duncan hypocritical?

He has contemplated assassinating King Duncan. Signup and view all the answers

What is the central idea of Shakespeare's Macbeth, Act II?

Ambition leads to madness. Signup and view all the answers

In Scene ii, Lady Macbeth's purpose in drugging the servants is:

To erase their memory of the night. Signup and view all the answers

What does Macbeth really mean when he indicates that the blood on his hands will redden all the seas?

It is a comment on his fear of being found out. Signup and view all the answers

In Scene ii, what is the connotation of the word scorpions in the line 'O, full of scorpions is my mind, dear wife'?

Horrors Signup and view all the answers

What is Act III of Macbeth mainly tasked with?

Expose Macbeth's mounting troubles. Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of Macbeth's irrational behavior at the banquet?

His guilty conscience. Signup and view all the answers

In Act III Scene i, what is the conflict between the murderers and Banquo?

Banquo is their enemy. Signup and view all the answers

What is a major purpose of Act IV?

To foreshadow events related to Macbeth's downfall. Signup and view all the answers

When the witch says, 'Something wicked this way comes,' you know that:

Even the witches now consider Macbeth evil. Signup and view all the answers

In Scene iii, what finally convinces Malcolm that Macduff is loyal?

Macduff's noble despair for his country. Signup and view all the answers

When Macbeth reveals in Scene v that he has grown impervious to fear and horror, he is underscoring the play's theme of the:

Destructiveness of blind ambition. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'blood will have blood' mean (1)?

Killer will be killed. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'blood will have blood' mean (2)?

One death leads to more. Signup and view all the answers

One example of 'blood will have blood' in Act I is (1):

The Thane of Cawdor being executed. Signup and view all the answers

One example of 'blood will have blood' in Act I is (2):

When Macbeth kills Macdonwald. Signup and view all the answers

One example of 'blood will have blood' in Act II is (1):

King Duncan and the chamberlains being murdered. Signup and view all the answers

One example of 'blood will have blood' in Act II is (2):

Macbeth says there's enough blood on his hands to make the ocean red. Signup and view all the answers

One example of 'blood will have blood' in Act III is (1):

Macbeth's murderers killing Banquo. Signup and view all the answers

One example of 'blood will have blood' in Act III is (2):

When Macbeth sees Banquo's bloody ghost at the banquet. Signup and view all the answers

One example of 'blood will have blood' in Act IV is (1):

When Macbeth's murderers kill Lady Macduff and Macduff's family. Signup and view all the answers

One example of 'blood will have blood' in Act IV is (2):

Macbeth is shown a bloody child, symbolizing Macduff. Signup and view all the answers

One example of 'blood will have blood' in Act V is (1):

Macduff killing Macbeth. Signup and view all the answers

One example of 'blood will have blood' in Act V is (2):

Lady Macbeth's suicide. Signup and view all the answers

What is the exposition of Macbeth?

Macbeth fights bravely against Norway. Signup and view all the answers

What is the climax of Macbeth?

Fleance escapes. Signup and view all the answers

Three main examples of prose in Macbeth are:

The porter; Lady Macbeth sleepwalking; in the letter. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Historical Context of England

England's emergence on the world stage was propelled by the Renaissance, exploration, and the Spanish Armada.
The timeframe saw significant changes in religious affiliation, with England shifting four times in thirty years.

Literary Developments

Key poets expanding the sonnet form included Edmund Spenser, Sir Philip Sidney, and William Shakespeare.
Pastoral poetry, exemplified by Christopher Marlowe's "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love," portrays idyllic scenes of shepherds in a tranquil setting.
Classic works translated into English during the Renaissance included the "Iliad," "Plutarch's Biographies," and the "Aeneid."

Theatre and Performance

Plays were often staged outside London due to actors' disreputable status among Puritan officials.
The Rose Theatre, owned by Phillip Henslowe, lacked elaborate sets due to time and resource constraints.
Costumes were typically donated by wealthy patrons; purple garments were illegal for lower classes to wear.

Shakespeare's Life and Works

Shakespeare was christened in Stratford-Upon-Avon, where he died on April 23, 1616.
Married Ann Hathaway on November 27, 1582, and had three children: Susanna, and twins Judith and Hamnet, who were christened in 1585.
Shakespeare is credited with writing 20,138 words and inventing around 1,700 new words.
Prose is characterized by written sentences and paragraphs, while iambic pentameter, consisting of five feet of alternating unstressed and stressed syllables, defines much of his poetry.

Themes in Macbeth

Major themes include betrayal, ambition leading to madness, and the destructiveness of blind ambition.
The phrase "blood will have blood" explores the cycle of violence, exemplified by the deaths of King Duncan, Banquo, and the Macduff family.

Key Plot Points and Structure

The exposition of "Macbeth" introduces his valor in battle against Norway.
The climax occurs when Fleance escapes, intensifying Macbeth's paranoia.
Notable examples of prose in "Macbeth" include the porter scene, Lady Macbeth’s sleepwalking, and various letters.

Significant Characters and Relationships

Lady Macbeth plays a crucial role by drugging Duncan's servants to erase their memories of the murder.
Malcolm is convinced of Macduff's loyalty through his noble despair for Scotland.
Macbeth’s internal conflicts manifest in irrational behaviors driven by guilt, particularly during the banquet scene where he sees Banquo’s ghost.

Literary Techniques

Blank verse in "Macbeth" is characterized by unrhymed iambic pentameter, creating a rhythm that elevates the text's dramatic quality.
Dramatic monologues and soliloquies reveal characters' private thoughts and contribute to character development and themes.

Religious and Cultural Impact

Martin Luther emphasized the individual's faith for salvation, influencing religious thought during the period.
Mary I denied the church's validity, while her sister Elizabeth I reinstated royal supremacy in religious matters.
The King James Bible aimed to create a new translation, uniting and influencing the religious landscape.

Costume and Performance Practices

Performances during Shakespeare's time were held in the afternoons, limiting the use of elaborate set designs due to financial constraints.
Actors often played multiple roles, and popular figures like Christopher Marlowe gained acclaim for their contributions to drama.

These notes provide a comprehensive understanding of the major themes, historical context, and literary devices within Shakespeare's works, particularly "Macbeth."

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Prepare for your CP English test on 'Macbeth' with these review flashcards. Each card covers essential events, poets, and the historical context that shaped the play. Study to enhance your understanding of themes and characters in Shakespeare's tragic masterpiece.