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Explain the dramatic structure of this play: (triangle) In act one we identify the conflict. Act two is considered the rising action of the play. The turning point is act three and the falling action is act four. The last…

Act1-scene 1 Things that look pretty will become ugly and vice versa Scene 2 Sergeant reported what happened in battleMacbeth is brave and fierce- gruesome The way he killed macdonwall was very violent Scene 3 He feels uneasy and nervous…

This is the first appearance of Banquo’s son, Fleance. Why might the sight of him be significant to Macbeth at this moment? The sight of Fleance supports Macbeth’s earlier conclusion that killing the King will just be the beginning. It…

Duncan What he hath lost, noble Macbeth hath won Macbeth False face must hide what the false heart doth know. Lady Macbeth ‘look like the innocent flower,/ But be the serpent under’t/’ Apparition ‘non of woman born/ Shall harm Macbeth’…

“Fair is foul, and foul is fair.” • The three witches are chanting to each other in the opening scene of the play.• The words mean that what appears good could be bad and what appears to be bad could…

Duncan The king of Scotland who Macbeth murders in order to become king himself. Malcolm One of Duncan’s sons who is thought to have murdered Duncan, flees to England – also named the “Prince of Cumberland” by his father. Donalbain…

What is part of the largess that is for Lady Macbeth? a diamond What does Banquo dream of? the three witches What does Macbeth say in response to Banquo’s dream? lies and says he doesn’t think about them Macbeth tells…

List the 3 apparitions and the warning each of gives. 1.armed head: beware macduff2.bloody child: no man born from woman should harm macbeth 3.child wearing a crown and holding a tree in his hand: great birnam wood comes to fight…

Who do the witches plan to meet when the battle is over? Macbeth What kind of mood is established in this scene? Scary, creepy “When the battle’s lost and won” and “Fair is foul, and foul is fair”. How do…

To set the tone Why is hell referenced seven times in the beginning of scene 1? He doesn’t care about their bad actions, he just wants answers What is significant about Macbeth begging the witches? An Armed Head What is…