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“As his host, / Who should be against his murderer shut the door, / Not bear the knife myself.” Macbeth before killing Duncan:He is contradicting his way of life, he should welcome Duncan to his home and greet him warmly…

Fait is foul and foul is fair Speaker: the three witchescontext: beginning of act, witches just planned on meeting macbeth after the war. They are equating what is fair with what is foul. Makes readers suspicious of them. if chance…

This short scene (1.1) is packed with powerful images. Discuss. 3 witches (weird sisters)- supernatural theme; storm- turmoil; battle – internally within Lady Macbeth and Macbeth and externally in Scotland Address the tone, mood, & setting in 1.1 Tone= dark,…

What predictions do the witches make about Macbeth’s future? Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis, will be the Thane of Cawdor, and also the king What happens to the Thane of Cawdor after the battle in Act I? He is executed…

The witch’s tale of the sailor indicates that the weird sisters are malicious King Duncan decides to make Macbeth Thane of Cawdor because Macbeth fought heroically for him When Macbeth receives his new title, Banquo reacts with concern After reading…

What does the Doctor say to Macbeth about Lady Macbeth’s condition? What is Macbeth’s reaction? The Doctor says Lady Macbeth is very ill and he cannot cure her himself. Macbeth is angry and does not want to be bothered with…

What is Banquo thinking about at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 1? Cite specific lines to support your response. -thinking about how he played foul to get where he is-Banquo’s son is supposed to be king, so how can…

The Three Witches Introduced in the opening scene, the Three Witches set Macbeth upon his murderous path. They tell Macbeth that he will be Thane (Lord) of Cawdor and later the King. Later by use of the Three Apparitions, they…

My violent love Macbeth, Act 2, Scene 3 Let’s make us med’cines of our great revenge to cure this deadly grief. Malcolm, Act 4, Scene 3 Let grief convert to anger; blunt not the heart, enrage it. Malcolm, Act 4,…

Describe the witches in Act 1 Very strange, don’t look human, acts weirdly Describe Macbeth before he hears the prophecy Before Macbeth hears the prophecy he is noble and just, he has a sense of loyalty and morality. He is…