| What does the Sergeant specifically report about Macbeth? What does this news reveal to you about Macbeth’s character? | He reports that Macbeth is brave. This tells me Macbeth is strong, fights with strength and holds a fortune as a king. |
| What is Macbeth’s relationship to King Duncan? | Macbeth and King Duncan are first cousins. |
| Who had Macbeth and Banquo been fighting? | Macbeth and Banquo had been fighting Norwegians. |
| What does Ross mean when he calls Macbeth “Bellona’s bridegroom?” | Bellona was a goddess of war. Ross is calling Macbeth a god of war. |
| What does King Duncan instruct Ross to do and why? | King Duncan wants Ross to kill the Thane of Cawdor because he is a traitor. The king will then give the Thane of Cawdor role to Macbeth. |
Macbeth Act I Scene ii
August 11, 2019