| What is the first apparition and what does it say? | the armed head (Armour);it means beware of macduff |
| What is the second apparition and what does it tell Macbeth? | the bloody child;do not fear one born of woman; |
| What is the third apparition? what does it tell Macbeth? | a crowned child with a tree;it tells Macbeth that he will never be killed until Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane. |
| What do the witches show Macbeth? | they show him a line of men with one at the end holding a mirror. (all look like Banquo) |
| What is ironic about Macbeth’s line “infected be the air whereon they ride,/ and damned all those that trust them?” | he is trusting the witches and now he will be damned for it |
| To where has Macduff fled? | England; |
| What is Macduff’s wife’s reaction to the news that Macduff has left her? | very mad |
| How does Ross justify Macduff’s actions to his wife? | he says that there is a good reason macduff has left but he cannot talk about it |
| What does Lady Macduff tell her son about Macduff? | he is a traitor |
| What does Macduff’s son say about Lady Macduff? | that she will easily find a new husband |
| Why doesn’t Lady Macduff leave after she has been warned? | she does not want to leave her home |
| Why doesn’t Malcolm initially trust Macduff? | he is not able to trust anyone at this point |
| What do Malcolm and Macduff now call Macbeth? | a tyrant; |
| How does Malcolm “test” Macduff’s allegiance? | he acts likes he is a tyrant and says how he will run the country down to the ground (kind of like macbeth) |
| What kinds of things does Malcolm say he would do as the king? | take advantage of all the women to fufill his lust;steal his land owners money & turn the people against eachother |
| Who has Malcolm joined forces with? What have they already done to go against macbeth? | King Edward’s son- Siward;already gathered 10,00 men & are ready to fight |
| Describe what Edward the Confessor, King of England, has done for his people, according to malcolm. | cured them with prayer and had a gift of prophecy |
| What news does Ross bring Macduff? | his family was murdered; |
| What does Macduff vow to do as the end of this scene? | Revenge against Macbeth |
Macbeth Act 4 Questions
August 7, 2019