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How does Macbeth initially secure his claim to the throne?
How does Macbeth initially secure his claim to the throne?
- By being crowned in a public ceremony
- By winning a battle against Malcolm
- By being appointed by the witches
- By murdering King Duncan (correct)
What motivates Macbeth to kill Banquo?
What motivates Macbeth to kill Banquo?
- To gain the loyalty of Duncan’s sons
- Jealousy over Banquo's wealth
- To prevent the prophecy about Banquo's descendants (correct)
- To display his power to his subjects
Which event contributes significantly to Macbeth's paranoia and eventual downfall?
Which event contributes significantly to Macbeth's paranoia and eventual downfall?
- The murder of Macduff
- The betrayal of Lady Macbeth
- The flight of Duncan’s sons
- The witches’ second prophecies (correct)
What act alienates Macbeth from his subjects and incites Macduff's revenge?
What act alienates Macbeth from his subjects and incites Macduff's revenge?
What is Lady Macbeth’s fate, and how does it impact Macbeth?
What is Lady Macbeth’s fate, and how does it impact Macbeth?
What realization does Macduff have that leads to Macbeth's defeat?
What realization does Macduff have that leads to Macbeth's defeat?
What significant consequence results from Macbeth's murder of King Duncan?
What significant consequence results from Macbeth's murder of King Duncan?
Which event leads to Macbeth's increased feelings of paranoia?
Which event leads to Macbeth's increased feelings of paranoia?
How do the witches' second prophecies contribute to Macbeth's downfall?
How do the witches' second prophecies contribute to Macbeth's downfall?
What ultimately drives Lady Macbeth to madness?
What ultimately drives Lady Macbeth to madness?
What tactic does Malcolm use to challenge Macbeth that fulfills the witches' prophecy?
What tactic does Malcolm use to challenge Macbeth that fulfills the witches' prophecy?
What marks the turning point in Macbeth's reign, leading to his eventual death?
What marks the turning point in Macbeth's reign, leading to his eventual death?
Which act does Macbeth commit that initiates his transformation into a tyrant?
Which act does Macbeth commit that initiates his transformation into a tyrant?
What ultimately leads to Lady Macbeth's psychological decline?
What ultimately leads to Lady Macbeth's psychological decline?
What factor contributes to Macbeth's false sense of security?
What factor contributes to Macbeth's false sense of security?
Which event marks a significant turning point leading to Macbeth's isolation?
Which event marks a significant turning point leading to Macbeth's isolation?
What is the significance of Birnam Wood moving to Dunsinane?
What is the significance of Birnam Wood moving to Dunsinane?
Which action by Macbeth directly leads to the culmination of his reign of terror?
Which action by Macbeth directly leads to the culmination of his reign of terror?
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