What is the setting of the opening scene? | An open deserted place, lightning, thunder and rain. |
What are the three witches discussing? | When they will meet Macbeth |
Why does Duncan believe the solider can provide them with news? | He has clearly been injured in battle, he should know. |
How does Macdonwald behave in battle? | Refer to him as an enemy, a traitor, and a rebel. |
When the Norwegians began a new attack, what did Macbeth and Banquo do? | Came out victorious. |
What news does the thane of Ross bring? | He is the one who tells the king ” even though the thane of Cawdor was a traitor”, but the Scottish still wins. |
How does Duncan respond to the news of Cawdor’s behavior? | Will kill him and give his title to Macbeth. |
How do the three witches greet Macbeth? | All Hail Thane of Glamis, All Hail Thane of Cawdor, All Hail King here after. |
What do the three witches prophesy concerning Banquo? | His sons will be king but he will not be king. |
What is Banquo’s reaction to the three witches? | Thinks they are hulisinating, ate something. |
What does Banquo mean when he says, ” What can the devil speak true?” | It is possible that the devil could speak the truth, do these witches really know something. |
What is Macbeth’s impression of the three witches after learning he has been named thane of Cawdor? | He is confused, but he will wait and see how things play out. |
What is Macbeth’s attitude toward Duncan when the scene opens? | Modisty, loyal, and humble. |
Duncan names his elder son as the prince of Cumberland. Why is this a problem for Macbeth? | It stands in the way of the thrown. |
How does lady Macbeth react to her husband’s letter? | She is excited, but also afraid her husband does not have what it takes to Murder the King. |
What does Lady Macbeth say will happen to Duncan when she learns that he is coming to Inverness? | He is not going to leave alive. |
Why does Lady Macbeth tell her husband leave all of the plans to her? | She’s going to do it because he won’t be able to fake his way through it. |
Who greets Duncan at Inverness? | Lady Macbeth. |
What does Macbeth mean when he says Duncan is ” here in double trust?” | He trusts me because i am his servant, because he is also a guest in my house. |
Why does Macbeth tell Lady Macbeth that they will not follow through with their plans? | Duncan does not deserve this, hes been very good to Macbeth. |
How does lady Macbeth taunt Macbeth into action? | Questions his manhood. |
What is the actual plan? | Get the guards drunk, use their daggers to kill Duncan, then lay the daggers by the guards. |
What do we learn from the discussion between Banquo and Fleance? | Very,very, dark scene, moonlight, and eerie. |
What does Banquo tell us that Duncan gave to Lady Macbeth? | A large diamond. |
What emotions does Macbeth display during the soliloquy that begins, “is this a dagger which i see before me”? | He is very anxious, nervous, witch craft involved, he is end ready. |
How does Lady Macbeth get the plot started? | Lady Macbeth drugs them with alcohol, places their daggers where Macbeth can easily find them. |
Why doesn’t Lady Macbeth simply kill Duncan while she is in the room? | He looks like her father. |
After Macbeth kills Duncan, Lady Macbeth says, ” these deeds must not be thought/ after theses ways; so it will make us mad.” What does this suggest about the rest of the play? | It will take a toll on them. |
What does Macbeth do wrong, and how does Lady Macbeth fix it? | Macbeth came back with the daggers, but Lady Macbeth went and put them back. |
What are they hurrying to do as the scene comes to an end? | Put their night clothes on. |
How does Macbeth feel in the last lines? | Macbeth feels guilty, sorrow, wishing he could undo what he did. |
Why does Macduff arrive at Inverness early in the morning? | Duncan asked him to. |
How does Macbeth greet Macduff? | He is very polite, very gracious, acts as if nothing has happened. |
What does Lennox say about the night that has just passed? | Weird noises, sights, and omens. |
How does Macduff react to finding Duncan murdered? | Shocked and he is devastated. |
What does Macbeth say in response to Malcolm’s question, “O, by whom?” | Macbeth says it was the guards and that he was so angry he killed the guards. |
What do Malcolm and Donalbain decide to do after learning of their father’s murder? | Fleeing, Malcolm to England and Donalbain to Ireland. |
What strange events to Ross and the old man discuss? | A falcon that was killed by an owl, horses attacked each other and ate each other. |
What do Macduff and Ross think about Malcolm and Donalbain’s escape? | It is suspicious and guilty, think they paid the guards to kill Duncan. |
Why will Macbeth become the king? | Nobel men get together and decide on Macbeth. |
Where does this scene take place? Act 3 scene 1 | The king’s castle called Forres. |
What is Banquo’s opinion of what has happened? | Banquo thinks Macbeth has done something wrong/evil to get the throne. |
What do Banquo and Macbeth discuss? | Banquo and his son are going riding and they will be back for the feast. |
What does Macbeth mean when he says, “To be thus is nothing;/ but to be safely thus”? | Being king is nothing if i do not have that sense of security. |
Why is Macbeth upset over the withes prophecy about Banquo? | I have gone through all of this for Banquo’s son to be King. |
How does Macbeth convince the murders to kill Banquo? | Macbeth convinces them that Banquo is their enemy. |
What does Lady Macbeth tell her husband? | Lady Macbeth tells him he needs to enjoy the dinner, the company, and the royalty. |
What does Lady Macbeth know about the plot to kill Banquo? | Nothing. |
What happens when the murders attack Banquo and Fleance? | They kill Banquo, but Fleance gets away. |
Why do they say the “best half” got away? | The real threat got away. |
How does the scene begin? Act 3 scene 4 | Plans for the dinner party, Lady Macbeth and Macbeth are calm and in control. |
How does Macbeth react when he sees the first murder in the door way? | He is happy to see them there but will be upset to hear Fleance is still alive. |
Who enters and takes Macbeth’s seat? | Banquo’s ghost. |
What is Macbeth’s initial reaction to spotting Banquo’s ghost? | He asks “which one of you are doing this to me?” |
How does Lady Macbeth explain Macbeth’s confusing statement’s? | This is a condition he has had since he was little, ignore him and it will pass. |
What does Lady Macbeth say to Macbeth? | Reminds him that guests are here and he needs to pull himself together. |
Why does everyone leave the party? | Lady M asks them to when she cant keep Macbeth together. |
What does Macbeth plan to do the next day? | Go see the witches and get more info about his future. |
What does Hecate tell the three witches? | They weren’t suposed to tell Macbeth about the prophecies and tomorrow Macbeth will come to you and i will be there. |
What does Lennox tell us about Macduff? | He has gone to England to get Malcolm to help over throw Macbeth. Also tells us that Malcolm lives in descrase. |
What does the Lord tell Lennox? | Macbeth knows what Macduff is up to and is preparing for war. |
What are the Witches doing when this Scene opens? Act 4 Scene 1 | Making a potion. |
What is the refrain or chorus of their song? | Double, Double, toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble. |
How does Macbeth greet the witches? | Secret black and midnight hags. |
What is the 1st apparation and what does it prophecy? | The head is wearing a helmet> fear Macduff he is trouble to you. |
What is the 3rd apparation and what does it prophecy? | A child wearing a crown and holding a tree> Macbeth will not be defeated until Great Birnam of Wood moves to Dunsinane Hill. |
What is the 2nd apparation and what does it prophecy? | A bloody baby> no one born of a woman can harm you. |
What is the last apparation? | The 8 kings followed by Banquo’s ghost> they look like Banquo> clearly his descendants. |
How does Macbeth plan to protect himself against Macduff’s threat? | Kill Macduff’s family. |
How does Lady Macduff react when Ross tells her that Maduff has gone to England? | She says he is a traitor to his family and friends and his country. |
Why does Lady Macduff tell her son that his father is dead? | He is acting like a traitor and traitors are hanged. |
What happens at the end of the scene? Act 4 scene 2 | The son is murdered and the wife is being chased by murders and is killed. |
How does Macduff feel about Scottland at the beginning of the scene? Act 4 scene 3. | It is bad, crime, disease, and Macbeth. |
How does Macduff characterize Macbeth? | Worst of all demons in hell. |
How does Malcom characterize himself initially in this scene? Act 4 Scene 3 | Worse than Macbeth without quality of king. |
Macduff tries to persuade Malcolm that he is fit to rule, but eventually Macduff says what? | O Scottland O Scottland. |
What does Malcolm say after Macduffs outburst? | Testing his intentions for Scottland. |
What has old Siward done? | He has gathered an army of 10,000 troops ready to invade Scottland. |
What do we learn about the king of England? | He can heal people with touch. |
How does Ross describe Scottland to Macduff? | It is a grave and not the mother land. |
What is Macduffs reaction to the murder of his wife and children? | He is devastated and asking the same questions. |
How does Malcolm respond to the news? | Take grief and use to get revenge on Macbeth. |
According to the waiting-gentlewoman, what has Lady M been doing? | She is sleep walking, she gets dressed, writes on a piece of paper,, and goes wash her hands for 15 minutes. |
When Lady M first enters the scene what is she saying and doing? Act 5 scene 1 | “Out damned spot” she is cursing the spot of blood on her hand bc it wont come out. |
What does the gentle-woman say about trading places with Lady M? | I wouldnt trade places with her if i had to be that troubled. |
What does the dr do for Ladyy M? | Nothing. there is nothing he can do. |
What do the Noble men propose to do? | Meet at Birnam Wood with Malcolm, Macduff, and the English forces. |
What is Macbeth doing in preparation for the attack? | People are saying Macbeth has lost his mind and is fortefying Dunsaine so they can attack. |
How does Macbeth reassure himself in the beginning of the scence? Act 5 scene 3 | The prophecies told him no one born of woman could harm him. |
What does Seyton tell Macbeth? | 10,000 troops are approaching Dunsaine. |
What does the dr tell Macbeth about Lady M’s condition? | She is not really sick, her mind in troubled and its keeping her from sleeping. |
When Macbeth tells the dr to cure her, how does the dr respond? | Only she can cure her mind. |
What does Malcolm command the soliders do with the trees in Birman Wood? | Cut down branches and hide behind them so they cant see how many we are. |
What does Macbeth say about the possibility of the army attempting to besiege the castle? | He thinks it is funny that they think they can take the castle, if they do we have supplies. |
Why do the women cry out? | Lady M has died. |
What is Macbeths response to Lady Ms death? | I wish it would have been later, he talks about how meanling less life is. |
What happens in this scene? Act 5 scene 6 | The army arrives at the castle and Malcolm tells them to drop the trees and attack. |
What happens between young Siward and Macbeth? | Macbeth kills him. |
Why is Macduff able to kill Macbeth? | Macduff is not from woman born, he was premature. |
How does the play end? | Malcolm is going to be crowned king at Scone. |
Macbeth
July 28, 2019