What does the line “Fair is foul, and foul is fair.” mean? | The witches like the struggle between good and evil. |
What 2 countries are involved in a war? | Norway & Scotland |
Who is Macdonwald? What happened to him? | -Macdonwald is the leader of rebel forces.-He died during war with Macbeth. |
Who is the Scottish traitor? | The Thane of Cawdor |
Who is given principle credit for Scotland’s victory? | Macbeth |
What relationship is the man given credit for Scotland’s victory to the king? | They are Cousins. |
Who is Norway’s king? | Sweno |
Whose execution does Duncan order? | The Thane of Cawdor |
Who will receive the Thane of Cawdor’s title? | Macbeth |
What 2 predictions do the ‘weird sisters’ make for Macbeth, Thane of Glamis? | Thane of Cawdor, hereafter king |
What prediction is given to Banquo? | His sons to be king & him to not have a title like Macbeth will |
Once Ross tells Macbeth he’s the new Thane of Cawdor, what does Banquo fear about the predictions made? | That the prophecies are coming true and they’re not good. |
Who does King Duncan name as his successor to the throne? | Malcom |
What new title is given to Duncan’s successor to his throne? | Prince of Cumberland |
How does Macbeth react to the news of who Duncan’s successor was named? | He sees him as an obsticle that he needs to eliminate. |
What is Lady Macbeth’s reaction to the news contained in the letter concerning the prediction that Macbeth will be king? | She is going to encourage the murder’s that Macbeth will have to commit. |
Why does Lady Macbeth feel her husband cannot fulfill his prophecy? | She thinks that Macbeth is too kind to kill Duncan. |
Characterize Lady Macbeth. | -She is very diverse (has many different personalities)-She is pushy towards Macbeth.-She puts on “a show” for others to deceive them into thinking she is kind. |
Why is it ironic that Duncan should say “this castle hath a pleasant seat?” | Duncan is going to be murdered by Macbeth. |
In scene 6, what different view of Lady Macbeth do we see? | She is acting as a hostess to Duncan so he finds her to be on his side. |
In his soliloquy, what 3 reasons does Macbeth give for not killing the king? | 1. Duncan trusts him, he is his kinsman (family).2. Macbeth is Duncan’s host.3. Macbeth is Duncan’s subject. |
What reason does Macbeth give his wife for not murdering Duncan? | People love Duncan, he has honored Macbeth and made him to be seen as “golden.” |
What is Lady Macbeth’s plot for Duncan’s murder? | She wishes to give the guards alcohol to retrieve their daggers and set them up for the murder by using their own belongings. |
Define Soliloquy. | Character on stage by him or herself, speaking his/her innermost thoughts. |
Define Aside. | Actor directly addresses audience or another character, not heard by other acots on stage. |
Define Blank Verse. | Literature written in unrhymed iambic pentameter. |
What is the most common verse form in English? | Iambic pentameter – a line that consists of 5 iambs. |
Macbeth Act I
July 25, 2019