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Scene 1 Appearance vs Reality (Macbeth hallucinates the dagger, the first hallucination of many throughout the play)Light vs Darkness (Banquo remarks on the darkness of the night, as do many other characters, foreshadowing the evil events of the night) Scene…

If chance wants him to be king, “chance will crown” him. Macbeth comes up with the plan to assassinate the king Lady Macbeth will never be king, but will be the father of kings Banquo Duncan’s eldest son Malcolm Head…

Fair is foul and foul is fair hover through fog and filthy air There are some good in evil and some evil in good, some right in a wrong and some wrong in a right Till he unseamed him from…

Act I Act I Why is Scotland at war at the opening of the play? Scotland is at war because Mackdonwald, a rebel, was trying to overthrow Duncan and make a deal with the King of Norway What three predictions…

Who killed Macbeth Macduff Who Killed Duncan Macbeth Who killed Young Siward Macbeth Who killed the thane of Cawdor executed by King Duncan Who killed Macdonwald Macbeth Who killed Lady macbeth Herself Who killed Lady Macduff Murderers by macbeth Who…

Unsex me here Lady Macbeth, Act 1, Scene 5 Come to my woman’s breasts And take my milk for gall Lady Macbeth, Act 1, Scene 5 Too full o’th’milk of human kindness Lady Macbeth, Act 1, Scene 5 O gentle…

summons synonym Synonym- bidding summons antonym Related word- process summons related word Antonym- reply answer summons part of speech noun malice part of speech noun malice synonym spiteful malice antonym benevolence malice related word hostility verity part of speech noun…

This scene with the porter provides some comic relief. Why is this scene important to the audience at this time? The audience just witnessed Duncan’s murder and all the anxiety Macbeth was feeling. What is ironic about this statement: “but…

What is Banquo’s attitude toward Macbeth at the beginning of this act? He is suspicious of Macbeth How does Macbeth refer to Banquo? chief guest Where does Banquo plan to go with Fleance? Banquo planned to go on a ride…

Symbolism Definition- an object representing something else to give it a different meaning that is more important to the writing and is more significant Quote- Act III, scene 4, lines 61-62″Thou canst not say I did it. Never shake Thy…