| Sun | Act 1, Scene 1, Line 5Speaker: Witches Meaning:- Sun (star)- Son (Macbeth is childless) |
| Ere | Act 1, Scene 1, Line 5Speaker: WitchesMeaning:- Ere (before)- Heir (to the throne)- Air (changing the environment) |
| Cawdor | – Unscrambled is coward- Evil spreads through this title to M |
| Sexual Puns | Act 1, Scene 3, Line 14-28Speaker: WitchesMeaning:- The witch is showing off her sexual prowess through what she can do to men, even married ones |
| Charge | Act 1, Scene 3, Line 76Speaker: MacbethMeaning:- Accuse someone of something- Command- $$- Energize- Run at |
| Hail | Act 1, Various Scenes Speaker: Witches, othersMeaning:- Hail (environment, storm, crush with hail)- Salute (sign of respect)- Calling to (Witches are calling to M) |
| Which | Act 1, Scene 5, Line 23Speaker: Lady MacbethMeaning:- “That WHICH cries” – Hint to the witches |
| Spirits | Act 1, Scene 5, Line 25Speaker: Lady MacbethMeaning:- Ghost- Energy- Alcohol |
| Nature | Act 1, Scene 5, Line 44Speaker: Lady MacbethMeaning:- outside- human behavior |
| Alter | Act 1, Scene 5, Line 72Speaker: Lady MacbethMeaning:- Religious altar – Alter motive- Change |
Macbeth Puns, Act I
September 4, 2019