English 10 Study Guide Macbeth & The Odyssey

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Vocabulary: Define each word according to Macbeth.
1. Affliction
2. Chide
3. Cloistered
4. Knell
5. Anointed
6. Dauntless
7. Fruitless
9. Grapple
10. Incensed
11. Cauldron
12. Malevolence
13. Entrails
14. Jovial
15. Pious
16. Kinsman
17. Soliloquy
16. Dialogue
17. Stage Directions
18. Monologue
19. Aside
20. Static Character vs. Dynamic Character
Macbeth Reading Comprehension
1. How did the witches address Macbeth?
2. What future did the witches predict for Banquo?
3. Who did Duncan name as his heir?
4. How did Lady Macbeth learn of the witches predictions for Macbeth?
5. Why was Lady Macbeth so eager to welcome Duncan to her home?
6. Why did Macbeth not want to kill Duncan?
7. Who plans Duncans murder?

8. Who carries out Duncans murder?

9. Who is blamed for Duncans murder?
10. When Act III begins, who is the king of Scotland?
11. Explain Lady Macbeths role in Macbeths plan to kill Banquo and Fleance.
12. Why does Macbeths murderous plan fail?
13. What happens at the Macbeths banquet that causes anguish for Macbeth?
14. What does Lady Macbeth do when Macbeth acts strange at the banquet?
15. Who is the queen of the witches? Why is she angry with the weird sisters?
16. Describe the prophecy where Macbeth learns to beware of Macduff?
17. Describe the prophecy where Macbeth learns he cant be killed by a man born of woman?
18. Describe the prophecy where Macbeth learns that he wont be defeated until Birnam woods
move?
19. Who tells Macduff that Macbeth has killed his family?
20. Why doesnt Lady Macbeth appear in Act 4?
21. How does Lady Macduff miss her last chance to escape the murderers?
22. Why does Malcolm pretend that he would not be a good king?
23. When Macduff receives news of his familys death, what does Malcolm urge him to do?
24. What is Lady Macbeth trying to do while sleepwalking?

25. What is Macbeths view on life in the final act?

26. How does Lady Macbeth die?
27. Who was with Lady Macbeth during her last hours?
28. Why does Malcolm at first refuse Macduffs help?
29. Why does Macduff want to go to war against Macbeth?
30. What happens to Macbeth at the end of the play?
Literary Terms
31. Simile
32. Metaphor
33. Imagery
34. Symbolism
35. Personification
36. Allusion
The Odyssey
Character Identification:
37.. Odysseus38. Telemachus39. Penelope40. Athena41. Zeus42. Poseidon43. Circe44. Calypso-

45. Polyphemus46. Scylla47. CharybdisOdyssey Questions

48. Sailing from Troy--Describe the events on Ismarus:
49. What leadership skill does Odysseus use to control his men on the Island of the Lotus Eaters?
50. How does Odysseus ego almost become his fatal flaw in the story of the Cyclops?
51. What advice does Tiresias offer in the Land of the Dead? Who else does Odysseus run into?
52. Describe the way Odysseus ensures that he hears the Sirens song?

53. What controversial decision does Odysseus make when he passes through Scylla and Charybdis?
What does this show about his leadership?
54. What do Odysseus men do that derail the voyage home in the story of The Cattle of the Sun God?
55. How does Odysseus return to Ithica without revealing his identity?
56. What challenge does Penelope come up with to choose a husband?
57. What does Odysseus do to take revenge on the suitors? How does he use both wit and physical
strength to take revenge?
58. Describe Penelopes test and how Odysseus passes the test.