Why does Macbeth call upon the witches? | He wants them to tell him everything they know |
What is Macbeth’s tone of voice when speaking to the witches? | He’s fearful and commanding he wants to know everything |
What does the first apparition represent, what is its message, what does it foreshadow, and what is Macbeth’s reaction? | Mcduff, he is going to try and kill mcbeth, he tells it thanks and says that’s what he thought was going to happen |
What were the second and third apparitions? | A bloody child, and then a child with a crown on his head |
How does Macbeth’s next request reveal his chief reason for his “saucy doubts and fears?” | “Then I don’t need to kill Macduff. I have no reason to fear him. But even so, I’ll make doubly sure. I’ll guarantee my own fate by having you killed, Macduff. That way I can conquer my own fear and sleep easy at night.” |
What is the final vision and what comment does Macbeth make? | There are 8 kings that appear and the last one is Banquo holding a mirror that has the images on his sons in the mirror. “some are carrying double balls and triple scepters, meaning they’re kings of more than one country! Horrible sight! Now I see it is true, they are Banquo’s descendant” |
What information does Lennox bring? | 2 men came and brought information that Mcduff fled from England |
Why is the murder here planned considered to be the climax of Macbeth’s crimes? | Because he said he was going to raid his castle kill his wife and children and whoever else is going to inherit things from him |
How does Lady Macduff feel about her husband’s flight to England? | Shes angry because he left her his son his title and he began to look suspicious |
What warning does a messenger bring to Lady Macduff and does she heed it? | Ross tells Lady Macduff that trouble is happening in the kingdom now that Macbeth is king |
What were the consequences of L. Macduff’s decision? | Her son was killed |
What is Macduff’s mission to Malcolm? | To go back and kill mcbeth |
Is Malcolm assured that Macduff is trustworthy and loyal? How do you know? | No, because Mcduff used to be a friend with Mcbeth |
Of whom are spoken the words, “He has no children?” | mcduff |
What do Malcolm and Macduff decide to do? | They got to Scotland and kill Lady Mcbeth and his son |
macbeth act 6
August 30, 2019