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What is the point of the first scene (literally) and in reference to the whole play? Literally, the witches are deciding when they shall meet again. As the beginning of the EXPOSITION, this scene sets the mood for the entire play, and introduces several major motifs: the witches (supernatural influ...

What are the witches planning at the beginning of the act? they are planning on meeting with Macbeth. What does the Captain report about the battle to Duncan? He reports that Macbeth has fought bravely and has defeated the enemy. What title is given to Macbeth for bravery in the batt...

severed head gives the prophecy "Beware Macduff!" bloody baby gives the prophecy that Macbeth need not fear one of woman born crowned child with bough gives the prophecy that until Birnam Wood come to Dunsinane Hill, Macbeth is safe line of kings gives the prophecy that Ba...

What was the prophecy that the witches told Macbeth They told him that he hill be Thane of Cawdor and then King Macbeth is Thane of Glamis Thane of Cawdor King of Scotland Macduff is Thane of Fife Duncan is King of Scotland Malcolm Duncan's Elder son Prince of cu...

Who kills Macbeth? Macduff How many men reign as king of Scotland throughout the play? 3 Whom does Lady Macbeth frame for the murder of Duncan? Duncan's drunk chamberlains. Who kills Banquo? A group of men hired by Macbeth How is Lady Macbeth's death described? She...

fair is foul, and foul is fair (1.1) speaker? The three witches meaning/significance? things aren't always what they seem theme: appearance/reality And oftentimes, to win us to our harm the instruments of darkness tell us truths, win us with honest trifles, to betray's In deepest co...

Theme of Ambition Quote 1 Quote: 'Vaulting ambition, which o'erleaps itself, And falls on th'other' Explanation: ACT 1 Macbeth acknowledges his 'vaulting ambition' when contemplating the murder of Duncan. Shows an intense desire for power, which vaults even beyond its intrinsic limits a...

Duncan king of Scotland at the beginning of the play Malcolm Duncan's oldest son, Prince of Cumberland Donalbain Duncan's younger son Macbeth unlawful king of Scotland Duncan gives Macbeth new title Thane of Cawdor Macbeth's new title Thane of Fife ...

main theme of Act I betrayal why are the witches important? they foreshadow events why is king duncan so grateful to Macbeth? Macbeth saved King Duncan's kingdom from rebels and the Norwegian king. what is Macbeth's character flaw? ambitious what do you know about k...

Who is the King when the play starts? Duncan Who does Macbeth defeat in battle? The armies of Norway and Ireland What do the witches prophecy? Macbeth will be king and Banqous children will be kings What title does Macbeth receive by the witches? Thane of Cawdor Who i...

Macbeth questions and answers

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 there will be evil and murder throughout the story What happened with the Thane of C...

For whom are the witches waiting? Macbeth What is King Duncan's reaction to the news that Cawdor is a traitor? What will happen to his title? He wants to kill him. The title goes to Macbeth. How did the witches greet Macbeth? They call him by his current title, they call him by his...

What characters are introduced in act 1 scene 1 The witches How would you interpret the line "fair is foul and foul is fair"? Everything is going to be flipped upside down; things are not what they seem What specific plan is mentioned in act 1 scene 1 To meet Macbeth after the bat...