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setting of Macbeth Scotland during mid-evil times Why was Shakespeare famous PoetPlaywrightActor Genius where was Shakespeare born? Stratford , UK what is the point of the first scene/ Three witches predict Macbeth will become king of scotland What does Duncan…

Why are the witches important? They set the mood and foreshadow events. Why is King Duncan so grateful to Macbeth? Macbeth saved King Duncan’s kingdom from rebels and the Norwegian king. What is Macbeth’s character flaw? Macbeth is ambitious and…

what does the captain tell King Duncan about Macbeth’s battlefield deeds? he was very brave, he killed Macdonwald, and he won the battle What does the king learn from Ross about the Thane of Cawdor’s activities? he was a traitor…

What is Macbeth’s lie to Banquo about the witches predictions? He says that he doesn’t think about them at all but in reality that’s all he does. What is the signal that Lady Macbeth gives to let her husband know…

Act 2 Scene 1 – Banquo is uneasy and is having trouble sleeping because of the witches prophecy, which Macbeth denies thinking about when they bump into each other- Once their encounter is over Macbeth sees a dagger leading him…

Sleepwalking What does the gentlewoman tell the doctor Lady Macbeth has been doing?S Reveal what Lady Macbeth has been saying in her sleep What does the gentlewoman refuse to do? A light/candle What does Lady Macbeth want next to her…

putting in parts, blood, most parts are poisonous some undesirable implying that Macbeth is no longer human half monster half man he has lost his humanity What are the witches putting in the pot and what do these things imply…

When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in rain? First Witch Fair is foul, and foul is fair. All witches For brave Macbeth (well he deserves that name), disdaining fortune, with his brandished steel, which smoked like…

Who kills macbeth Macduff How many men reign as king of Scotland throughout the play? three Whom does Lady Macbeth frame for the murder of Duncan? Duncan’s drunken chamberlains Who kills Banquo A group of murderers hired by Macbeth Which…

What is the atmosphere of the witches in the first scene? Dark, scary, and omnious. What are the witches plans? To mess with Macbeth. What is the nature of the war when Scotland is involved? Frieghtning to the people lead…