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Where is the play set? Kitchen Why did the neighbor come to the victim’s house? To discuss sharing a telephone What happened to owner of farm? He has been found dead with a noose around his neck Where do the…

devour (v.) to eat greedily or hungrily rite (n.) a ceremony; any formal custom or practice slander (n.) false and malicious use of spoken words to damage another’s reputation confer (v.) to consult, talk over, exchange opinions bludgeon (v.) to…

What is the couplet repeated by the witches in their chant? How does this affect the mood of the scene? “Double, double toil and trouble, / Fire burn and cauldron bubble.”This affects the mood because it makes it almost sinister.…

What happens in Act 4, Scene 1? Macbeth visits the Witches and they summon three apparitions. Each apparition makes a prophecy about Macbeth’s future. One of them tells Macbeth to be careful of Macduff, so Macbeth decides to have him…

In scene one, where do the witches plan to meet again, and with who? After the battle is lost and won; MacBeth What does the Captain report about the battle to Duncan? MacBeth was a hero and killed MacDonwald What…

Where is the palace? Duncanain Who does king duncan want his era Malcolm Foreshadowing example? Witches said be where of Macduff The images in Macbeth AnimalsBloodClothing Darkness Supernatural Who are they with war with? Norway Example of Paradox? Foul is…

“Fair is foul and foul is fair.Hover through the fog and filthy air” a. Three witchesb. Eachotherc. Foreshadows tragedy “Go pronounce his present deathAnd with his former title greet Macbeth.” a. Duncanb. Rossc. Gives Macbeth title at Thane of Cawdor…

As the play begins, three witches are gathered in a deserted spot in scotland. The witches are making plans to meet again. Whom are they planning to meet? Macbeth in his military camp, King Duncan receives reports from the battlefield.…

What is the point of the first scene (literally) and in reference to the whole play? (I.i) The first scene shows the theme of appearance vs. reality. The point of the first scene is to show the supernatural effect of…

Double, double toil and trouble (4.1.10) All Witches Making life worse for Macbeth, double work, double trouble Macbeth! Macbeth! Macbeth! Beware Macduff! Beware the Thane of Fife! Dismiss me. Enough. (4.1.81-82) First Apparition (Armed Head = head with armor) to…