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Banquo indicates in scene 1 that his greatest priority is… His allegiance to Duncan. As Lady Macbeth awaits Macbeth at the beginning of scene 2, she is feeling… Jumpy and superstitious. The voice that calls out “Sleep no more! Macbeth…

William Shakespeare -The most influential writer in all of English literature -born in 1564 to a successful middle-class glove-maker in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. -Shakespeare attended grammar school, but his formal education proceeded no further. -In 1582 he married an older woman,…

How and why does Macbeth arrange Banquo’s murder? Is Lady Macbeth involved in the murder? Macbeth sees Banquo as a threat. He hires murderers and convinces them that Banquo wronger them. Lady Macbeth is not involved In the soliloquy that…

sc1: Who will the witches meet? Macbeth sc2: What does Malcolm ask the Sergeant to tell Duncan? what he knows about the battle. sc2: What name does Macbeth deserve? “brave Macbeth” sc2: The captain says,”Till he unseated him from the…

When, where, and for whom was “Macbeth” first performed? 1606; Hampton Court Palace; King James the First Where is the play set? 11th century Scotland The play is a mixture of… fact and fiction Shakespeare’s historical source for “Macbeth” is……

What is significant about the weather? foreboding, mysterious, used to show the calm before the storm What do you suppose is keeping Banquo from sleeping? The prophecies of the witches What is significant about Macbeth saying “I think not of…

Wyrd sisters old english for”fate”, they can see or manipulate someone’s faith “Fair is foul and foul is fair” you can’t judge something by how it looks (macbeth seems like an outstanding individual but is secretly trying to kill the…

(Banquo to Fleance) It is very dark out this evening. ‘Husbandry’ meant cheapness. There is cheapness in heaven, they’re being stingy with their candles. It’s dark; something bad is going to happen. There’s husbandry in heaven; their candles are all…

1. What suspicion about Macbeth does Banquo reveal in his soliloquy? Finally, we see that Banquo suspects Macbeth of murdering Duncan. Scene One 2. What is Banquo hoping for ? He hopes that his prophecies will come true as well.…

what does Macduff say is happening each new morning? Each new morn New widows howl, new orphans cry; What does Malcolm say about Macbeth’s name This tyrant, whose sole name blisters our tongues What does Macduff exclaim about scotland Bleed,…