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What is the point of the first scene literally and in reference to the whole play? Sets the theme for the play. They are going to bring about Macbeth’s downfall. What does Duncan call Macbeth when he hears Macbeth has…

Macbeth (aside) – internal conflict about whether or not he should kill Duncan. ‘If chance may have me King, why, chance may have me, without my stir.’ Macbeth to Lady Macbeth – conflict over Duncan’s murder plot. ‘We will proceed…

The Witches, or The Weird Sisters Three hags who practice black magic. Their prophecies to Macbeth and Banquo suggest that Macbeth will rule Scotland and that Banquo’s descendants will be kings. Later, the witches conjure up three apparitions who warn…

Thou hast it now, King, Cawdor, Glamis…and I fear thou play’dst most folly for it. (Banquo soliloquy) Banquo admits he has suspicious Macbeth was the murderer of Duncan. To be thus is nothing, but to be safely thus. Our fears…

What does Duncan give his hostess to show his gratitude? A Diamond Banquo wants the prediction made by the witches to come true for his sons. What does he refuse to do so that the prediction does come true? Kill…

What is part of the largess that is for Lady Macbeth? Diamond What does Banquo dream of? The 3 Witches What does Macbeth say in response to Banquo’s dream? He’s not thinking of them anymore Macbeth tells Banquo that if…

Duncan King of Scotland, Murdered by Macbeth Malcolm Duncan’s eldest son, fleas to England Donalbain Duncan’s youngest son, fleas to Ireland Macbeth Thane of Cawdor, kills Duncan to become king Fleance Banquo’s son Lady Macbeth Macbeth’s wife Banquo Macbeth’s friend…

there’s husbandry in heaven; their candles are all out. take thee that too. a heavy summons lies like lead upon me, and yet i would not sleep. merciful powers, restrain in me the cursed thoughts that nature gives way to…

when banquo says he dreamed about the weird sisters, macbeth says he does not think about them as macbeth goes to kill duncan, he imagines that he sees a dagger in front of his eyes lady macbeth places the grooms’…

“His brandished steel which smoked with bloody execution” “The tyrants people on both sides do fight” The play both starts and ends with conflict showing the importance of conflict and battle within the play “I am his kinsman” “as his…