Macbeth Act. 4

What did the first apparition say? (Armed head) Beware Macduff.
What did the second apparition say? (Bloody Baby) None born of woman will harm Macbeth.
What did the third apparition say? (Crowned child with a tree in his hand) Macbeth won’t be harmed until Birnam Wood moves up Dunsinance Hill.
What is the last apparition? Show of Kings; 8 Kings marching; the last one holds a mirror reflecting many more marching Kings; Followed by a pointing Banquo.
Why do the witches show Macbeth the 8 Kings? To suggest that Banquo’s sons will be Kings.
What does Macbeth order to be done when he hears that Macduff has fled to England? Deaths of Macduff’s wife, children, and servants.
How would you describe Macbeth now, as compared to his earlier ambivalence? He is no longer ambivalent, he doesn’t hesitate to kill.
What has Ross just told Lady Macduff in Scene 2? That Macduff has gone to England.
How does Lady Macduff react to this news? She says his flight is madness, not wisdom, since he left his family unprotected.
What does the messenger tell Lady Macduff to do? To escape with her children.
Who is killed in Scene 2? Lady Macduff, her children, and her servants.
Why are the murders even more terrible than those previously committed? Its a senseless crime because Lady Macduff and the children are no threat to Macbeth.
Why is Macduff’s speech in lines 4-6 ironic? Macduff is talking about orphans and widows and doesn’t know his family has been killed.
Why doesn’t Malcolm trust Macduff? 1.) Macbeth and Macduff have always been friends. 2.) Macduff may be winning points with the Kin by betraying Malcolm. 3.) He thinks Macduff could still be loyal to Macbeth because Macbeth has not harmed Macduff in any way. 4.) Macduff left his family unprotected in Scotland.
In lines 25-28 what does Malcolm ask Macduff? Why he left his family without telling him goodbye or where he was going.
What forces has Malcolm been promised? 10,000 troops and old Siward to lead them.
Summarize Malcolm’s confession to Macduff? Lustful, greedy, and no Kingly virtues.
Why does Malcolm say these things to Macduff in Scene 3? To test Macduff’s loyalty to Malcolm and Scotland.
In lines 114-137, what does Malcolm tell Macduff? He’s not as he described himself and he has troops ready to march against Macbeth.
What news about the condition of Scotland does Ross bring? He says it gets worse everyday in Scotland and there is nothing but violence and death.
What personal information does Ross bring to Macduff? That his wife, children, and servants had been slaughtered.
In lines 228-229, what does Malcolm tell Macduff to do? To change his grief into anger and get revenge.
July 11, 2019