What does each of the three apparations say to Macbeth? | 1. Beware of Macduff2. Doesn’t need to fear men born of women3. Until burnum wood moves to dunscium |
Why do the witches show Macbeth the eight kings? | Represents all the kings who descend from Banquo |
What does Macbeth order to be done when he hears that Macduff has fled to England? | kill the wife and babies of Macduff |
How would you describe Macbeth now, as compared to his earlier ambivalence? | He was uncertain then and now he is uncertain, bold, bloody, mast certain |
What has Ross just told Lady Macduff? | Macduff plans |
How does Lady Macduff react to this news? | Angry, that he left her and their children |
In line 61, a messenger enters. What does the messenger tell Lady Macduff to do? | Tells her to escape with her children |
Who is killed in the scene two? | the son of Macduff and most likely the wife as well |
Why are the murders even more terrible than those previously commited? | A stupid crime no reason especially because Macduff is the threat not his family. |
Why is Macduff’s speech in lines 4-6 ironic? | Because his wife and kids are dead |
Why doesnt Malcolm trust Macduff? | He was an old friend with Macbeth |
In lines 25-28, what does Malcolm ask Macduff? | Malcolm ask Macduff why he left his family with out letting them know |
What forces has Malcolm promised? | England forces meaning goodly thousands |
Summarize Malcom’s confession to Macduff in lines 57-100. | He has comited sin like for example being lustful, greedy, and no king virture |
Why does Malcolm say these things to Macduff? | To ensure he is on Macduff’s side and his loyalty |
In lines 114-137, what does Malcolm tell Macduff? | That he is not as he was described earlier |
In lines 164-173, what news about the condition of Scotland does Ross bring? | It is ruin |
What personal information does Ross bring to Macduff? | That Macduff’s family have been killed |
In lines 228-229, what does Malcolm tell Macduff to do? | To advenge the death of his family |
Macbeth act four
August 8, 2019