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why is a doctor visiting the macbeth household? because lady macbeth is sleep-walking what strange behavior has lady macbeth been exhibiting?what does she say? washing her hands and muttering to herself;she says- “out damned spot” what does the doctor say…

What suspicions does Banquo voice? What does he say that lets us know what he suspects? He is suspicious of Macbeth; I fear thou playd’st most foully for it. Why does Macbeth question Banquo about his plan? He’s plotting Banquo’s…

‘restrain in me the cursed thoughts’ Haunted by the same seductive fantasies of regicide as Macbeth. However he knows what is morally right and he withholds himself. ‘If I grow, the harvest is your own’ Rather than succumbing to dark…

what is the first apparition and what does it say? the armed head (Armour);it means beware of macduff what is the second apparition and what does it tell macbeth? why does macbeth feeh he can ignore the first apparition’s warning?…

To whom does “Something wicked this way comes” refer? Macbeth Why does Macbeth return to the witches? to see what the future has in store for him How violent is his plea to find out what the future holds for…

The 3 Witches What characters are introduced in scene 1? Meet with Macbeth What specific plan is mentioned in scene 1 by the witches? Thane A nobleman, powerful Duncan King of Scotland, father to Donalbain and Malcolm Macbeth Professed by…

ACT 5 SCENE 8; OUTSIDE DUNSINANE CASTLE On another part of the battlefield, Macbeth and Macduff finally come face to face. Words, then sword thrusts are exchanged, and Macbeth, the bloody and tyrannical usurper of the throne of Scotland, meets…

Broil battle Brandished waved in a threatening way Smack taste, flavored, chacterized Deign condescend to an answer Corporal affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit Interim the time between one event, process, or period…

What is the point of the first scene literally and in reference to the whole play? The first scene is the witches scene and there is foreshadowing going on because they are going to meet up with Macbeth What does…

…and I fear thou play’dst most folly for it. (Banquo soliloquy) Banquo admits he has suspicious Macbeth was the murderer of Duncan. To be thus is nothing, but to be safely thus. Our fears in Banquo stick deep. (Macbeth soliloquy)…