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What “cursed thoughts” does Banquo have? he is suspicious of Macbeth, haunted by the witches prophecies Banquo would be suspicous because he saw witches prophecy, he saw how mc reacted What lie does Macbeth tell Banquo? he has no thoughts…

Scene 1: describe the witches and setting dark, scary, evil, unnatural Scene 1: what are the witches doing Meeting up to find Macbeth Scene 1: quote by the witches FAIR IS FOUL AND FOUL IS FAIR Scene 1: The witches…

What is the point of the first scene (literally) and in reference to the whole play? The witches will be foreshadowing. We know there will be wickedness, curses, and supernatural. They are setting up the play that is going to…

Macbeth – a Scottish general and the thane of Glamis – Macbeth is led to wicked thoughts by the prophecies of three witches, especially after their prophecy that he will be made thane of Cawdor comes true – Macbeth is…

Duncan King of Scotland. Malcolm and Donalbain King Duncan’s Sons. Macbeth Thane Of Glamis. Lady Macbeth Macbeth’s Wife. Two Murderers Murderers Hired by Macbeth to kill Banquo, Fleance, Lady Macduff, and Macduff’s son. Porter Guard of the entrance Banquo Thane…

What suspicions does Banquo voice? What does he say that lets us know what he suspects? he probably thinks Macbeth did it Who besides Banquo knows of the witches’ prophecies? Macbeth and Lady Macbeth Why does Macbeth question Banquo about…

Why can Banquo be considered a threat to Macbeth? The witches said Banquo’s sons will be king, but Macbeth wants his sons and himself to be king. What are Macbeth’s motives for murdering Banquo? -Macbeth wants his sons to be…

What is the point of the first scene? To help establish a theme & a setting What does Duncan call Macbeth when he hears Macbeth has defeated Macdonwald? valiant, worthy Who is sentenced to death? Thane of Cawdor What do…

Who’s the author? William Shakespeare Who was Scotland fought against at the beginning of the splay? Norway How does the play begin? With thunder and lightning. Plus, the witches meeting. Who’s the main character? Macbeth What did the 3 witches…

Norrie Epstein (1994) “The Tempest is more than magic and trickery” Cedric Watts (1994) “The play is structurally tidy” Cedric Watts (1994) Caliban is “one of the most paradoxical characterisations in Shakespeare’s works.” Cedric Watts (1994) “Caliban seems wiser than…