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Why does Macbeth want Banquo and Fleance dead? Macbeth thinks that Banquo knows too much and he dosen’t want Banquo’s sons to inherit the throne What is Macbeth’s plan for killing Banquo and Fleance? Does it work? His plan is…

What does a porter (who was most likely drunk) ramble on about? A porter stumbles through the hallway to answer the knocking, grumbling comically about the noise and mocking whoever is on the other side of the door. He compares…

scene 1 Lady see’s Lady Macbeth acting weird in her sleep so she asks a doctor to see her scene 2 Scottish forces march toward Birnam wood to join Malcom scene 3 Macbeth is told about English and Scottish forces…

Duncan King of Scotland; murdered by Macbeth, his cousin Macbeth one of Duncan’s generals; wants to become King of Scotland; murders Duncan and slays anyone in the way of his kingship Lady Macbeth as ambitious as her husband; taunts Macbeth’s…

central theme of act 1 of Macbeth betrayal why did Shakespeare write in blank verse to create an effect of natural speech what is Macbeth’s tragic flaw desire for power role of witches foreshadow events king Duncan characteristic places a…

Minion obsequious follower or dependent Corporal of or relating to the body Cleave to adhere, cling, stick fast harbinger one that indicates or foreshadows what is to come Chastise to punish Beguile trick; pass the time pleasantly Couriers messengers Palpable…

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

Why does Macbeth ask Banquo so many apparently casual questions about where he is riding? To guage his actions and find out his plans, as well as those of Fleance, to set the murder plot in action. How does Macbeth…

For what are the Doctor and Gentlewoman waiting to see? Lady Macbeth to sleepwalk Why is Lady Macbeth running her hands? to wash the blood off of her hands what is she carrying? a taper What is a taper? a…

Why does Macbeth want Banquo and Fleance dead? Macbeth knows they suspect him of foul play, and he is furious that he has done all of the work (so-to-speak) of becoming king, and Banquo’s descendants will benefit from it. What…