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Macbeth Act 1 & 2
Shakespeare's story Macbeth, Act 1 and 2 study guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When are the three witches to meet again? | When the hurly burlys done, when the battle's lost and won. |
| Why are the three witches meeting again? | To meet Macbeth |
| What do you suppose is suggested by the line, " Fair is foul, and foul is fair"? | Things aren't what they seem to be. |
| What literary term is " Fair and foul, and foul is fair" an example of? | Metaphor |
| What three things did the sergeant tell King Duncan about Macbeth's battlefield deeds? | 1) Very Brave 2) Killed Macdonwald ( from naval to chops) 3) Won the battle |
| What is Macbeth's connection to King Duncan? | They are cousins |
| What title is given to Macbeth as a reward? | Thane of Cawdor |
| How did the original Thane of Cawdor lose his title? | He was a traitor, and in turn was executed. |
| How do the witches greet Macbeth after the battle? | 1 Thane of Glamis 2 Thane of Cawdor 3 King |
| Describe the physical appearance of the witches. | Banquo describes them as withered looking, crazily dressed, not like creatures of the earth, skinny lips, beards. |
| What do the witches predict for Banquo? | He is lesser bu greater, not happy but happier, ( than Macbeth ) and his son's will be kings. |
| What does the prediction for Banquo really mean? | His heirs will become king? ( Or maybe it is foreshadowing the slaughter of Banquo?) |
| What news is brought by Ross and Angus? | That the King is pleased with Macbeths actions and that since the old thane is sentenced, Macbeth is now the new thane of cawdor. |
| As the others talk, what do macbeths asides reveal about his thinking? | Now is when he really comes up with the idea of Murder. What the witches pedeicted came true, but as Macbeth says " the best part is still yet to come". Now Macbeth is thinking that the only way he is going to become king would be to murder Duncan. |
| Who is executeed at the beginning of scene four? | Old thane of Cawdor |
| How did the executed react? | He admitted to what he did and set forth a deep repentance. |
| what news does Duncan impart to Macbeth? | His oldest son will be receiving the throne. |
| How did Macbeth react? | He basically said, " I'm not happy unless I'm working for you." |
| What is revealed in Macbeth's last speech in scene 1 act four? | Macbeth is going to become king any way he can, and nothing is going to stop him. He is going to murder Duncan. |
| Where does the king decide they should go? | Macbeth's castle |
| Act 1, S. 5 As the scene opens who is reading a letter? From whom? What information is revealed in this letter? | Lady Macbeth, from Macbeth. The letter gives an account of what the witches predicted, and how Macbeth is now Thane. |
| who is called my partner in greatness? By whom? What does this phrase tell you about their relationship? | Lady Macbeth, by Macbeth. HELP |
| What obstacle does the letter reader realize will prevent Macbeth from getting what the witches predicted? | Kindness |
| In the famous unsex me monologue, what does Lady Macbeth wish for and why? | She is basically asking that all her feminie sensityivity and feeling to be taken out of her so she could be more like a man, and have the ability to kill. |
| What does Lady Macbeth propose to do with King Duncan? | Kill him while he is sleeping. |
| What is the irony in banquo's quote about the martin? | Basically there is beauty on the outside, but decay on the indside. |
| What is Macbeth emotionally wrestling with as the scene opens? | Murdering of Duncan |
| After saying that If the deed be done, let it be done quickly what arguments does Macbeth raise for not doing it? | The fact that Duncan is a humble king, he is also related to Macbeth, and Macbeth should be the one closing the door in his murderers face, not the one murdering. |
| In the end, what does Macbeth decide after he argues with himself about the murder of Duncan? | He decides not to go on with the plan. |
| What does the following quote mean? " I dare do all that may become a man, who dares to do more is no man." | He dares to do only what is proper for a man to do. He who dares to do more is not a man at all. |
| What is the point of Lady Macbeth's baby imagery? | She is saying that if you say something, whatever you say you have to do. You have to keep your word. |
| How will Lady Macbeth and Macbeth plan to divert suspicion for Duncan's murder from themselves? | They will drunken the guards ( then Macbeth will no longer be guarded) Kill Macbeth with their daggers and bloody the guards. |
| "Fair seems foul and fouls seems fair, through the fog and filthy air." | Witches |
| "Without shaking hands or bidding him farewell, Macbeth cut him from the belly button to the chin and placed his severed head over our battlements. | Malcom |
| "Your words become you as do your wounds; they both smack of honor." | Duncan |
| "No longer will the Lord of Cawdor work against our interest. Go announce his death immediately and give Macbeth his former title." | Duncan |
| "To be king is not a possibility, no more that to be lord of Cawdor is." | Macbeth |
| "You are lord of Glamis, and lord of Cawdor, and you shall be what you are promised. | Banquo |
| ".. it is clear that often to bring us to our destruction, the instruments of darkness tell us truths, they win us with honest trifles, in order to trick is onto deeper consequences. | Banquo |
| "What are these so shriveled and so wildly dressed that they don't look like inhabitants of the earth, yet are on it? | Banquo |
| "If it is to be done, better to do it quickly." | Macbeth |
| "I dare do all that may become a man; who dares to do more is no man." | Macbeth |
| With what words does Banquo reaffirm his loyalty to king Duncan? | I'll do whatever you sat, as long as I can keep a clear conscience. |
| What lie does Macbeth tell Banquo? | He does not think of the witched predictions. |
| Why is Banquo's reactions to the witches prophesies so different form that if Macbeth? | He is more cautious, believes witches are attempting to make Macbeth/him greedy for power. |
| Consider the implications of the dagger hallucination. what does Macbeth mean by the fatal vision of the dagger? | It foreshadows the death of Duncan. |
| Why is Macbeth's allusion to Tarquin particularly appropriate? | He is creating an imagery that he can behave madly like Tarquin , and hr can reign like him |
| Describe the murder of Duncan as recounted by Macbeth | He did the deed, then encounter's two servants. He couldn't utter the words "amen" then he heard a voice scream out, " SLEEP NO MORE! Macbeth has killed sleep!" |
| Why is he unable to say Amen? | Due to the sin he committed, he feels guilty and unworthy to e blessed by God. |
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