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What country was Duncan king of? Scotland Why did Macbeth not kill Banquo himself? they had mutual friends he needed to stay on good terms with ‘If good, why do I yield to that suggestion / whose horrid image doth…

How did Duncan honor Macbeth for killing the traitor Macdonwald? Duncan named Macbeth Thane of Cawdor. How did the witches greet Macbeth? The first witch called him “Thane of Glamis”; the second witch called him “Thane of Cawdor”; the third…

The three apparitions An armed head, a bloody child & a boy crowned, holding a tree in his hand Description of “an armed head” An armed leader of a fighting force Prediction/foreshadowing of the armed head Macbeth should beware of…

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? King Duncan was disappointed and betrayed. Macbeth will recieve the title of Thane of…

Who is Fleance? Why might Macbeth see him as a potential threat? -Fleance is Banquo’s son-he might be a potential threat because it was predicted by the witches that Banquo’s sons will be kings, so Fleance may be in Macbeth’s…

Where are we in the opening of Scene 5? At the opening of Scene 5, we are at Inverness, Macbeth’s castle What is Lady Macbeth doing at the opening of scene 5? At the opening of Scene 5, Lady Macbeth…

King of Scotland, murdered by Macbeth Who is Duncan? dagger What does Macbeth see floating towards him when he murders Duncan? smears blood on Duncan’s attendants and leaves the knives by them What does Lady Macbeth do to cover up…

Does Banquo wish for his prophecy to come true to since Macbeth’s has? (scene 1) No, because the witches scare him Who is Macbeth’s chief guest? (scene 1) Banquo, this foreshadows his death Who does Macbeth blame for Duncan’s death?…

“O, beware, my lord, of jealousy. It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on…” Iago to OthelloIago introduces the idea of jealousy into Othello’s head “Why did I marry? This honest creature doubtless sees and…

“If do die before me, pretty shroud me in the same sheets” Desdemona “Have you prayed tonight Desdemona” Othello “I follow him to serve my turn before him” Iago “My blood begins my safer guide to rule my passion…” Othello…