| Who do the witches plan to meet when the battle is over? | Macbeth |
| What kind of mood is established in this scene? | Scary, creepy |
| “When the battle’s lost and won” and “Fair is foul, and foul is fair”. How do these lines emphasize the mood? | They help establish mystery,set up the mood and the rest of the play. |
| How would Shakespeare’s audiences have reacted to the witches? | At that time, people believed in witches. They might have been afraid or fearful. |
| Scene II | … |
| What news has the captain brought to King Duncan? | He tells how Macbeth and Banquo fought bravely against the Norwegian king and how Macbeth killed a man. |
| What further news is brought by Ross? | He tells about how the Thane of Cawdor is a traitor and the king has surrendered. He asks for a truce and agrees to pay $10,000 to Scotland. |
| What is King Duncan’s reaction to the news about Cawdor? | He orders his death and gives his title to Macbeth. |
| Scene III | … |
| How do the witches surprise Macbeth and Banquo? | They meet them in the clearing. They hail Macbeth with two titles that he doesn’t have yet. (Thane of Cawdor and King). |
| What do they tell Banquo? | He’s going to be the father of kings. His sons and grandsons will be kings. |
| What does Macbeth demand of the witches? | He demands that they tell him where they got their information, but what they vanish. |
| What news did Ross relate? | He tells them Macbeth will get the Thane of Cawdor. |
| How does Macbeth and Banquo differently Ross information? | 1.Macbeth is really excited because he might also be king.2. Banquo is more cautious.3. Doesn’t trust the witches. |
| part Iv | … |
| How did cawdor feel when he is about to die. | He confessed.What he had done and felt sorry about it. |
| How had Kind Duncan always felt about Cawdor? | He thought he was gentleman and he trusted him.2. Duncan is not a very good judge of character.3. He trust the wrong people. |
| What announcement does King Duncan make after he, Macbeth, and Banquo exchange warm greetings? | His oldest son, Malcom, is now prince of Cumberland and heir to the throne. |
| How does Macbeth view the prince of Cumberland? | Malcom is in his way and needs to be dealt with. |
| Scene V | … |
| How was Lady Macbeth advised of the witches’ prophecies? | She got a letter from Macbeth. |
| What is Lady Macbeth’s main concern about her husband? | He too kind and unambitious to take the easiest and fastest way to the throne which is to murder king Duncan. |
| On whom does Lady Macbeth call for guidance and strength? | Evil spirits |
| What does Lady Macbeth mean by “He who is coming must be taken care of”? | She wants Macbeth to kill Duncan that night when he is staying in their castle, Inverness. |
Macbeth
August 7, 2019