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The opening scene establishes an atmosphere of forebodding. What does the riddle "fair is foul, and foul is fair" hint at upcoming events?
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Macbeth Act I
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Macbeth was first performed for james 1. How does Shakespeare use this play to compliment his monarch? | interested in the cult so Shakespeare added witches |
| The opening scene establishes an atmosphere of forebodding. What does the riddle "fair is foul, and foul is fair" hint at upcoming events? | what appears to be good may be bad and what appears to be bad maybe good |
| In scene 2, the Sergeant recounts Macbeth's actions in battle. What images does he associate with Macbeth? | lion, eagle, over charged cannon |
| DuringAct I, scene 3, what prophesis do the witchesmake for Macbeth? | 1. Thame of Glamis 2. Thame of Cowdor 3.King |
| What predictions do the make for Banquo | 1. lesser than Macbeth but greater 2. not so happy but happier 3. get kings not be one |
| When Macbeth enters in Act I, Scene 3, why does he say, "so foul and fair a day i ave not seen"? | somethings that are good turn out bad and somethings that are bad turn out good |
| With "double trust" Duncan comes to Macbeth house. Name 3 relationships that bind Duncan and Macbeth? | Duncan is Macbeth Cousin, Macbeth's King, guest |
| What does the report indicate about the state of Duncan's kingdom? | in chaos |
| What does the sergeant tell Duncan athat Macbeth did to the rebel Macdonwald? | unseamed him from the nave to the chops |
| what happened in the final battle? | King of Norway supplies fresh troops but Macbeth defeats him anyway |
| How does Duncan reward Macbeth for his actions? | Thame of Cawdor |
| What does Duncan's action tell about his personality | generous to thous who are loyal |
| In Act I, scene 3, what have the first and second witches been doing? | killing pigs |
| When the sailor's wife refuses to give the witch a chestnut, where does the witch decide to go? | in leappo |
| What do the witches say of the charm? | wound up |
| How has Duncan reacted to the news of Macbeth's exploits? What does this reaction indicate about Duncan? | with gifts. he's generous. |
| What does Macbeth believe the witches given him? | than of cawdor |
| What did the Thane of Cawdor do before his death? | he repented asked for forgiveness |
| How had Duncan regarded the traitorous Than of Cawdor? | absolute trust |
| What has macbeth written to Lady Macbeth? | tell the king was visiting, that he was going to be King |
| What does Lady Macbeth call on spirits and thick night to do? | unsex her |
| What does Lady Macbeth tell Macbeth to do about "this night's great business"? | leave it to her |
| Whate does Macbeth say is his only real reason to kill Duncan? | ambition |
| Who reports the news of the outcome of the battle? | bloody sergeant |
| The sergeant cannot go on whoth his talke. Why? | bleeding to death |
| What does the king do when he learns of the treason of the Thane ofCawdor? | orders his execution |
| Where do the witches meet Macbeth and Banquo? | place upon the heath |
| What does Duncan announce that disturbs Mabeth? | Malcolm be next king |
| What is Lady Macbeth determined to do as she reads her husbands letter? | talk him into killing the king |
| What does Lay Macbeth tell Macbeth to persuade him to kill the king? | questions his man hood |
| What is the atmosphere established byu the three witches in the opening scene of the play? | forbaoding something bad is going to happen |
| With what three natural phenomena are the three witches associated? | thunder, lightening, rain |
| What does Macbeth not know when he first meets the witches? | been names thane of cawdor |
| What are Macbeth's firs words on stage? | so foul a fair day I have not seen |
| Who is the person whom Duncan names to succeed him to the throne of Scotland? | Malcolm |
| The battle described at the opening of the play is between Scotland and who? | Norway |
| Before Macbeth returns home, what indication is there that he already has some evil purpose in mind? | tells Lady Macbeth in the letter |
| When Lady Macbeth reads Macbeth's letter in Act I, scene 5, her reactions to the letter show that she is earger for her husband to be king. What is her criticism of Macbeth? | to kind |
| How do Lady Macbeth's speeches characterize her? | evil manipulitive |
| How does Lady Macbeth greet her guests in Act I, scene 6? | with hospitality |
| In Act I, Scene 7 Macbeth is on the verge of giving up on his plan to murder. How does Lady Macbeth encorage him? | calls him a coward, claims to be more of a man, she would keep her word |
| In Act I, scene 4 what does Banquo say of Macbeth to Rosse? What is wrong with Macbeth? | he wonders if it was just a hallucination, Banquo is more realistic, Macbeth superisticious |
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