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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…

When was Macbeth written? during Shakespeare’s Dark Period (1606) Whom does Macbeth defeat in battle? the armies of Norway and Ireland Who is the king when the play starts? Duncan Who was Macdonwald? Scottish (Irish) rebel who Macbeth killed Where…

Malcolm comments on how the untrustworthy find it easy to pretend to be good To show unfelt sorrow is an office which the false man does easy (2:3) Malcolm talks about how Macbeth used to be seen as respectful This…

William Shakespeare is often called the ______ meaning poet. The bard He was an English____,_____, and ______ playwright, poet, and actor His exact birthdate is ______ but he was baptized on _______ and he died in _____ at the age…

What 2 predictions do the witches make regarding Macbeth? In Act 1 Scene 3, the three witches made prophecies for friends and fellow Generals Macbeth [c. 1014-August 15, 1057] and Banquo. For Macbeth, they prophesied his being Thane of Glamis,…

regicide the action of killing a king treason the crime of betraying one’s country, esp. by attempting to overthrow the government ambition a particular goal or aim; something that a person hopes to do or achieve soliloquy A soliloquy is…

Why does Macbeth want Banquo and Fleance dead? He wants Banquo dead because he is starting to become suspicious of Macbeth and may be on to something. He wants Fleance dead because the witches said that Banquo’s sons will be…

1.) “A heavy summons lies like lead upon me,And yet I would not sleep.” Speaker: BanquoInterlocutor: FleanceContext/Irony etc.: Banquo is telling his son how he cannot sleep. When he sleeps he dreams of the Witches and is tempted by their…

Who wrote Macbeth? Shakespeare Act I – What mood did Act I evoke in you? Doom Act I – What statements do the witches and Macbeth make about “foul & fair” What meaning does each remark make? Macbeth says “so…

brinded brindled, or having grey or black streaks against a tan or light-colored background. hedge-pig hedgehog Harpier an attendant spirit like Graymalkin and Paddock in Act I, Scene I Swelt’red . . . got venom sweated out while sleeping Fillet…