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The witches Who does Macbeth go visit at the beginning of Act IV? three signifies the unholy trinity (satan, antichrist, false prophet) Three people in Macbeth usually signifies bad things (three murderers, three witches, etc.) What is the significance of…

Allusion Definition: an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.Line: (Act 3, scene 1) “My genius is rebuked, as it is said Mark Antony’s was by Caesar.”Meaning: An allusion is made…

ACT I ACT I Scene 1 Scene 1 What characters are introduced in scene 1? The three witches How would you interpret the line “fair is foul, and foul is fair?” Something can appear to be fair but it is…

What is the central theme of Act 1 of The Tragedy of Macbeth? betrayal/deception Based upon the information in Act 1 of The Tragedy of Macbeth, what appears to be Macbeth’s character flaw? a desire for power What important role…

Why does Macbeth become Thane of Cawdor? Duncan rewards him for being brave and loyal What is Lady Macbeth’s attitude to the murder of Duncan? She encourages it Why do people expect Malcolm and Donalbain to have murdered Duncan? They…

Macbeth goes to find the Weird Sisters. They agree to show him what the future has in store. Macbeth has three visions. An armed head tells Macbeth to “beware Macduff.” A bloody child tells Macbeth t”none of woman born /…

Why will the witches meet again? So that they can meet with Macbeth What do you expect will be happening with an introduction of witches and storms? There is trouble brewing What do we learn of Macbeth’s skill in battle?…

In lines 21-25, do you believe in Macbeth’s sincerity here? Why or why not? I don’t think Macbeth is sincere because the witches had said that he would be king and he is currently planning on killing king Duncan. This…

What is the point of the first scene in reference to the whole play? It sets an evil over the whole play; they are going to bring about Macbeth’s destruction What does Duncan call Macbeth when he hears that Macbeth…

Macbeth in context Shortest and bloodiest tragedy, Macbeth a Scottish general who receives a prophecy from a three witches that one day he will become king. Macbeth murders King Duncan and seizes the throne for himself, propels Macbeth and Lady…