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“This is the very ecstasy of love” Said by Poloninus to Ophelia; he believes that Hamlet’s behavior can be explained by him being heartbroken over Ophelia “Brevity is the soul of wit” Said by Polonius to Claudius and Gertrude; means…

In Act III, to persuade the two murderers to agree to kill Banquo, Macbeth tells them that Banquo has been the cause of all their misery In Act III, Scene ii, what is the connotation of the word scorpions in…

The witches say together, “fair is fould, and foul is fair.” This is one of the most famous lines in Macbeth. What do you think it means Things that look pretty will become ugly and vice versaGood and bad working…

What is the main idea of the sleepwalking scene in Act V? she feels guilty . What can you infer from the doctor’s treatment of Lady Macbeth about the practice ofmedicine during the time of the play? the knew very…

Why are the witches important in act one They foreshadow later events, they represent evil, they will lead Macbeth to his downfall Why is Duncan so grateful to Macbeth He killed Macdonwald What is Macbeth’s tragic flaw Blind-Ambition In act…

Exposition Setting: 11th century Scotland Mood: suspicious, sinister, foreboding, , Characters: three witches, Macbeth, Banquo, King Duncan, Lady Macbeth Characterization: Genre: tragedy, classic, drama Inciting Incident Macbeth, the war hero of Scotland, meets three witches on a heath and receives…

“Out, damned spot! Out, I say!—One, two. Why, then, ’tis time to do ‘t. Hell is murky!—Fie, my lord, fie! A soldier, and afeard? What need we fear who knows it, when none can call our power to account?—Yet who…

Where will the witches meet? Upon the health Who will the witches meet? Macbeth When will the witches meet? After the battle is done Who is Duncan? King of Scotland What does Duncan think of Macbeth ? He doesn’t like…

What do the doctor and the gentlewoman see Lady Macbeth doing? What do they decide to do? What is Lady Macbeth’s mental state in Scene 1? Lady Macbeth is sleep-walking; trying to wash blood from her hands – “Out, out…

What is Macbeth’s lie to Banquo about the witches’ predictions? When he says he doesn’t think about them, he really does because the witches told him he’ll be king by killing the king. What is the signal Lady Macbeth is…