Macbeth Notes: Act 1

Scene 1 Witches have familiarties1st Witch- A cat named Gray Malloin2nd Witch- A frog named Paddock3rd Witch- unknown at this pointWhen they all chant “Fair is foul, foul is fair”, they are saying “anything goes” Scene 2 The captain covered…

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Macbeth Act V Study Guide

What do the doctor and gentlewoman see Lady Macbeth doing? What do they decide to do? She’s sleep walking and talking. She’s talking all the murders and they decide to keep it to themselves. What does Macbeth want the doctor…

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Macbeth Vocabulary

Entreat (Part of Speech) Verb Entreat (Definition) Ask someone to earnestly of anxiously to do something Entreat (Antonym) Allow Prate (Part of Speech) Verb Prate (Definition) Talk foolishly or tediously about something Prate (Antonym) Deprecate Surfeited (Part of Speech) Verb…

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Macbeth Key Quotes Act 2 Scene 3

‘Is the King stirring worthy thane’ Macduff, a noble man asks Macbeth wether the King is awake at Macbeth’s castle. ‘Strange screams of death’ Lennox, another noble man tells Macbeth of his night. Saying that he heard strange screams of…

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Macbeth Act 3 Test

Macbeth most likely questions Banquo about his journey in Scene 1 because MacbethA wants to engage in friendly conversation.B hopes he will find evidence of disloyalty.C seeks information that he can tell the murderers.D has to plan the dinner for…

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Macbeth Act IV Vocabulary

conjure to summon”I conjure you by that which you profess – howe’er you come to know it – answer me.” [Macbeth] profess to admit, recognize”I conjure you by that which you profess – howe’er you come to know it –…

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Macbeth Act 1

qhat sequence of events takes place in act one. lady macbeth devises a plan, macbeth backs out, then agrees to plan what prophecy do the withes give Banquo? He will not be king but his decendents will. How does Macbeth…

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Macbeth Act 2 Vocabulary

Allegiance loyalty to a ruler or country Augment to add something in order to make it larger or more substantial Carousing drinking and becoming noisy Clamored shouted and demanded noisily Dire a severe, serious or desperate situation or circumstance Gild…

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Macbeth Cast of Characters

Macbeth A Scottish general and the thane of Glamis. Lady Macbeth Macbeth’s wife, a deeply ambitious woman who lusts for power and position. The Three Witches Three mysterious hags who plot mischief against Macbeth using charms, spells, and prophecies. Banquo…

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Macbeth Quotes Act 5

That, sir, which i will not report after her…Neither to you nor anyone, having no witness to confirm my speech. (5.1.15-20) Gentlewoman to DoctorShe doesnt want to say because the info is bad, no one would believe her because no…

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