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Fair is foul, and foul is fair The witches’ philosophy of life. he unseam’d him from the nave to the chops The bloody Sergeant’s description of Macbeth’s killing of the rebel Macdonwald. What, can the devil speak true? —Banquo’s reaction…

Why does Macbeth grow more confident when he easily kills Young Siward? because another apparition’s prophecy is still holding true Explain why everyone here is only looking for Macbeth. Why aren’t they concerned about fighting his men? Everyone is only…

Who accompanies Banquo at the opening of this act? Fleance (Banquo’s son) What is Macbeth’s hallucination before he murders Duncan? He sees a dagger with the handle pointed toward his hand How does Lady Macbeth signal that she has drugged…

Why was Macbeth written? To placate the ego of James I Thane Military mayor Thane of Glamis Macbeth Macbeth’s “sidekick” Banquo Thane of Cawdor Macdonwald King of Norway, wants to take over England Sweno King of Scotland Duncan Duncan’s 2…

Although invisible to others in scene 1 Lady Macbeth tries to wash away blood on her hands In scene 2 lines 15-16 caithness says that macbeth ”cannot buckle his distempered cause/within the belt of rule” which sentence best paraphrases her…

assonance -the repetition of similar vowel sounds followed by different consonant sounds in words that are close together-differs from exact rhyme in that it does not repeat the same consonant sound following the vowel.-ex:”Double, double, toil and trouble;Fire burn and…

Out, damned spot, out I say! On. Two. Why then, ’tis timeto do’t. Hell is muky. Fie, my lord, a soldier and afeared? What need we fear who knows it, when none can call our powe to account? Yet who…

How did Macbeth become king? He became king when he killed the current king in battle. Which sentence best describes Macbeth’s feelings about Christianity? He was educated in Christian schools and endorsed Christianity in his kingdom. What ultimately lead to…

Fair is foul, and foul is fairHover through the fog and filthy air. All Witches My noble partnerYou greet with present grace and great predictionOf noble having and of royal hope Banquo And, for an earnest of a greater honor,He…

The witches say “By the pricking of my thumbs, / Something wicked this way comes” right before a character enters. Who is that “wicked” character? Macbeth This apparition says, “Macbeth! Macbeth! Macbeth! Beware Macduff. / Beware the thane of Fife.”…