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What is the central theme of Act 1 in Macbeth? betrayal and deception Based upon the information in Act 1 in Macbeth, what appears to be Macbeth’s character flaw? desire for power What important role do the witches play in…

what characters are introduced in scene 1 the three witches how would you interpret the line “fair is foul, and foul is fair” things are not what they seem to be what specific plan is mentioned to meet with macbeth…

the witches discuss where to meet Macbeth and Banquo exposition Macbeth and Banquo encounter the witches rising action Lady Macbeth’s speeches lead Macbeth into seizing the crown rising action Macbeth is told he is now Thane of Cawdor rising action…

Banquo (to Macbeth) “Thou hast it now: king, Cawdor, Glamis, all,As the weird women promised, and I fearThou played’st most foully for ‘t. Yet it was saidIt should not stand in thy posterity” Macbeth (about Banquo) “There is none but…

colonialism is an important context-(caliban) : system of establishment, exploration, and expansion of overseas territories by another country comic relief break in serious tone of a text to offer humor + lighter tone pun play on words where two words…

– The power of Ariel’s magic is fully realised here. – If his power is greater than the elements (‘loud winds”) then how great is the power of Prospero, who Ariel is in service to?Act 3 scene 3 ‘I and…

Magic and the Supernatural (2 quotes) “his [Prospero’s] art is of such power, it would control my dam’s god””His spirits hear me and yet I need’s must curse” Fate and Free-Will (1 quote) “freedom, high-day!” Deception (2 quotes) “Thou liest,…

…he was the ivy which had hid my princely trunk and sucked my vendure out on ‘t. Metaphor To cry to th’ sea that roared to us; to sigh to th’ winds, whise pity, sighing back again, did us but…

Prospero The main character of this play. He used to be the legitimate Duke of Milan. Unfortunately, his treacherous brother Antonio stole his title and banished him to a Mediterranean island w/ his daughter, Miranda. A great lover of the…

Act 1, Sc. 1: Miranda seats herself and Prospero looks out over the audience, as if viewing the tempest happening far out to sea. Act 1, Sc. 1: MIRANDA: If by your art, my dearest father, you have put the…