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Captain-“Valour’s minion.”/Ross-“Bellona’s bridegroom.” Before even being introduced as a character, Macbeth is viewed as noble and brave and is seen as many as a loyal servant to the King. He is respected and viewed highly in Scottish society. 1:2 Banquo-“You…

Why do you think Shakespeare chooses not to reveal why the Witches want to meet Macbeth? It creates suspense- we only know they want topmost him “on the heath” later that day but not why What is meant by “Fair…

In which scene is Macbeth first mentioned? Act 1, scene 1. In which scene is Macbeth first seen? Act, scene 3. Which scene is immediately after Duncan’s death? Act 2, scene 2. In which scene is Banquo killed? Act 3,…

Why do I yeild? First soliloquy. Macbeth thinks about killing Duncan, but does not consider it as a real option He’s here in double trust Second soliloquy. Duncan is at Macbeths house, and Macbeth escapes to think. Macbeth weighs the…

Floating head “Beware the Thane of Fife (Macduff)” Bloddy child “No man born of women can harm him.” A crowned child holding a tree “Macbeth doesn’t need to worry until the wood meets the hill” (lines 105-107). Procession of 8…

Act III opens with Banquo speaking to himself. When he says “I fear thou play’dst most foully for’t,” to what is he referring (3.1.3)? For what does he also hope? Banquo is referring to Macbeth becoming king unfairly. He hopes…

“Out, damned spot! out, I say!” -Lady Macbeth- to herself- Lady Macbeth is trying to wash away blood and real guilt. Indication of her mental state “…my way of life/Is fall’n into the sear, the yellow leaf;/And that which should…

Summarize Act 5 Scene 1: At night, in the king’s palace at Dunsinane, a doctor and a gentlewoman discuss Lady Macbeth’s strange habit of sleepwalking. Suddenly, Lady Macbeth enters in a trance with a candle in her hand. Bemoaning the…

Tragic Hero Must… 1. Noble2. Suffer a great fall that exceeds the punishment they deserve (death, falling from power, etc.)3. Suffer from hubris (excessive pride)4. Experience and cause a catharsis (emotional purging) 5. Realize their mistake but also understand that…

“O beware, my lord, of jealousy: It is the green eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on”. Iago Act 3 Scene 3 “Had all his hairs been lives, my great revenge Had stomach for all of them”.…