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Setting -Scotland, King James’ homeland-King Duncan is the King of Scotland-Edward the Confessor is the King of England-The time period is the eleventh century (1000-1099)-Shakespeare used poetic license to bend some of the historical information Macbeth brave general under Duncan…

When was William Shakespeare born? April 23, 1564 When did William Shakespeare die? April 23, 1616 Who did William Shakespeare marry? Anne Hathaway Where was William Shakespeare educated? King’s New School How many children did William Shakespeare have and what…

What does Lady Macbeth’s sleepwalking reveal about her conscience? She is overcome with guilt How is her hand-washing symbolic? She is trying to wash away imaginary blood but she is really trying to wash away guilt Where are the noblemen…

Is this a dagger which I see before me,The handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee.I have thee not, and yet I see thee still.Art thou not, fatal vision, sensibleTo feeling as to sight? Or art thou butA…

What does the witches appear to be doing in Scene 1? Making a spell Who visits the witches? Macbeth What was the first apparition? What does it mean? An armed head. It means beware the Thane of Fife, Macduff. What…

“Had he not resembled/ My father as he slept, I had done ‘t.” Speaker: Lady Macbeth (soliloquy)Situation: While Macbeth is murdering Duncan. Literal meaning: Lady Macbeth could have killed him if he hadn’t looked like her father.Significance: Although Lady Macbeth…

Who is Scotland at war with Norway What does the wounded soldier come to tell Duncan? Macbeth has defeated Macdonwald, the rebel, and despite the second attack from Norway, Macbeth and banquo are still fighting What does Ross say to…

physical or mental defect; illness infirmity cheerful; jovial jocund not able to be dissolved or undone indissoluble fearless; cannot be intimidated dauntless ill will; spitefulness malevolence Banquo suspects that Macbeth murdered Duncan, but he decides not to voice his suspicions…

When Banquo asks about the three weird sisters, Macbeth says “I think not of them.” Why does he lie and what is the irony of his response? Macbeth lies because he does not want Banqup to know that he is…

The importance of the quote: “Let not light see my black and deep desires” said by Macbeth, – power – ambitions During the fight against Norway and Scotland, who kills Macdonwald within the battle? How? Macbeth,- he unseams him from…