| Describe the three apparitions and their messages. | 1) Armed Head -Beware Macduff2) Bloody Child -No man born of woman shall harm him3) Child with a crown & tree branch- Macbeth will not be conquered until Birnumwood comes to Dunsine hill |
| How do witches answer Macbeth’s question as whether Banquo’s descendants will ever reign? | The witches send 8 children |
| What message does Lennox bring Macbeth? | Macduff’s going to England to bring Malcolm back |
| What action does Macbeth call for? | Kill Macduff’s family |
| What is Ross trying to tell Lady Macduff? | Her husband is trying to do something to help |
| How would you characterize the mother and son’s conversation? | Conversation is playful, son is trying to calm her down |
| How does the scene end? | With the murder of Macduff’s family |
| How has Scotland suffered under Macbeth? What theme is Shakespeare developing by including this conversation? | The husbands are dying |
| Malcolm pretends to be as evil as Macbeth, what is his purpose in doing so? | Testing Macduff |
| Who has agreed to help Malcolm and his supporters? | England |
| What has happened to Macduff’s family? | The were murdered |
| Why does Macduff blame himself for the fate of his family? | He left them behind |
| What does Macduff vow? | To kill Macbeth |
Macbeth Act IV Scene 1-2
July 3, 2019