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Why does Shakespeare begin the play with the three witches? To set an eerie and wicked tone and mood for the play and to appeal to the king who was not a fan of plays (James).-the 3 witches foreshadow that…

Where does the play begin? Scotland Describe the weather. There is a great storm with thunder and lightning Why will the three witches meet again? to cast a spell on Macbeth _________is the site of Duncans castle Forres Who prompted…

Who are the first characters to appear in this play? Three Witches What is the weather like at the beginning of the play? Lightning and thunder What do the witches vow to do at the beginning of the play? Meet…

The witches dance wildly around their caldron in a ____ frenzy.a.clamorousc.perturbedb.pristined.virtuous NOT C Why does Shakespeare have Macbeth display certain admirable traits at the end of The Tragedy of Macbeth?a.to reinforce the idea that Macbeth is a victim of his…

What are the four motifs? The four motifs of Macbeth are:Masculine cruelty, appearances, sleep, blood, and omens When was Macbeth written? 1606 Where did Shakespeare get his information from? History book called Hollinshed’s Chronicles What are the three reasons Shakespeare’s…

What are the witches planning at the beginning of the act? They are planning on meeting with Macbeth. Why does Shakespeare include witches in Macbeth? It represents the interest of the time since many in America and Europe believed in…

What was Macbeth’s lie to Banquo about the witches’ predictions? He said he doesn’t even think about them. What was the signal Lady Macbeth gave Macbeth to let him know that she has taken care of the guards? She would…

“All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Glamis!””All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor!””All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter!” In this quote, the witches are playing on Macbeth’s ambition and planting the idea of murder…

Macbeth A Scottish general and theme of Glamis Lady Macbeth Macbeth’s wife, a deeply ambitious woman who lusts for power and position. The Three Witches Supernatural beings who tell Macbeth and Banquo the future. Banquo Macbeth’s best friend, all his…

Beerbohm on Propsero ‘Prospero holds all…’ Prospero holds all the cards, dramatic conflict is virtually non-existent. Mabillard on Prospero ‘Prospero feels free to…’ ‘Prospero feels free to forgive those who sinned against him only after he has emerged triumphant’ Miller…