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Thou hast it now, King Cawdor, Glamis all, As the weird women promised 3.1 Banquo reflects on how the prophecy has come true for Macbeth If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me Without my stir 1.3…

parallelism refers to the use of similar or identical arrangements of words, sentences, paragraphs, grammar structures, or ideas; used for emphasis metaphor a figure of speech that imaginatively identifies one thing with another in order to imply a comparison. plot…

Comic relief inclusion of a humorous character, scene, or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work, often to relieve tension comic relief in act 3 Comic relief is used in the scene with the porter because it is silly, and…

O, Proper stuff!This is the very painting of your fear. This is the air-drawn dagger which you saidLed you to Duncan. (Lady Macbeth to Macbeth) Oh come on! Your fear is so obvious. Is this your imagination playing tricks on…

Why do suppose Banquo is having trouble sleeping? because he thought of being in royalty is on his mind Why does Macbeth lie to Banquo and tell him that he has not thought of the weird sisters? So that Macbeth…

Why might have Shakespeare chosen to end the first scene with the following lines?Fair is foul, and foul is fair. The couplet sums up the mood of the scene The witches predict that which of the following will be in…

What are the witches doing at the beginning of the act? Summoning three apparitions in response to Macbeth requesting them to increase the stability of his kingship What 3 things does Macbeth learn from the witches and apparitions and how…

For whom are the witches waiting? Macbeth What is King Duncan’s reaction to the news that Cawdor is a traitor? What will happen to his title? He wants to kill him. The title goes to Macbeth. How did the witches…

The natural disturbances that continue all night–including the screaming and murderous owl, chimneys being blown down, and Duncan’s horse turning wild–symbolize what? The evil of Macbeth’s deeds Why does King Duncan decide to make Macbeth Thane of Cawdor? Because he…

Why does Macbeth want Banquo and Fleance dead? Macbeth knows they are suspicious of him and he doesn’t want Banquo’s descendants to be king What is Macbeth’s plan for killing Banquo and Fleance? Does it work? Have murderers attack them…