Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Macbeth

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Forres - This is a castle in Scotland where Duncan lives.

Prophecies - These half-truths are the main cause of most of the bloodshed in this play.

Inverness - This is where Macbeth's castle is before he becomes king. It is also where Macbeth and Lady Macbeth kill Duncan.

Fife - This is where Macduff and his family live before they are murdered.

Banquo's Ghost - This is a manifestation of Macbeth's guilty conscience that only he can see.

First Vision - This is what warns Macbeth to beware of Macduff.

Second Vision...
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