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Which character provides comic relief in Act 2? the porter Why does Lady Macbeth say that she could not kill Duncan herself? the king reminded her of her father as he slept Who are Malcolm and Donalbain? Duncan’s sons Name…

‘Double, double, toil and trouble,/ Fire burn, and cauldron bubble’ Scene 1 – Witches – use of archaic tetrameter and rhyme emphasises evil nature, along with fact that they are concocting a potion ‘answer me to what I ask you’…

What is MacBeth seeking from the witches and how does he treat them? more information and rudely “Beware MacDuff; Beware the Thane of Fife. Dismiss me. Enough” – 1st apparition: an armed head-look out for MacDuff-MacBeth responds with saying thank…

“Fair is foul, and foul is fair.” 3 WITCHESSignificance: Theme 1 [Fair is Foul] “What he hat lost, noble Macbeth hath won.” KING to ROSSSignificance: Theme 1 [F is F] “So foul and fair a day I have not seen.”…

Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow 1st line Creeps in this petty pace from day to day 2nd line To the last syllable of recorded time; 3rd line And all our yesterdays have alighted fools 4th line The way to dusty…

What does the First Witch tell the witches to do in Scene 1, lines 4-9? throw the poisoned entrails into the cauldron What was one thing the witches did not show Macbeth? a crying child Macbeth most likely lists the…

The witches in scene 1 inform you that they will see macbeth after the battle In Scene 2, Duncan orders Ross to tell macbeth he is the new thane or cawdor Macbeth shows his and ambition and curiosity about becoming…

“There the grown serpent lies; the worm that’s fled hath nature that in time will venom breed, no teeth for th’present.” Macbeth: to assassin, Macbeth is saying that if Fleance is still alive then he can be harmful to him…

What is the main message of scene 1, which includes Lady Macbeth’s sleepwalking scene? That they killed Banquo. A guilty conscience is not easily mended. What does Macbeth’s behavior toward the servant who comes to deliver a message ultimately show…

… Structure In A Play Opening section, introduces characters, provides background, sets scene. Exposition Set in motion main action of plot Exciting Force Builds up to climax, advances plot and develops characters/themes Rising Action Sets into motion main events leading…