Macbeth All Possible Questions and Answers Complete
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Macbeth All Possible Questions and Answers Complete
What is the setting of the opening scene?
An open deserted place, lightning, thunder and rain.
What are the three witches discussing?
When they will meet Macbeth
Why does Duncan believe the solider can provide them with news?
He has clearl...
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Macbeth All Possible Questions and Answers Complete
What is the setting of the opening scene?
An open deserted place, lightning, thunder and rain.
What are the three witches discussing?
When they will meet Macbeth
Why does Duncan believe the solider can provide them with news?
He has clearly been injured in battle, he should know.
How does Macdonwald behave in battle?
Refer to him as an enemy, a traitor, and a rebel.
When the Norwegians began a new attack, what did Macbeth and Banquo do?
Came out victorious.
What news does the thane of Ross bring?
He is the one who tells the king " even though the thane of Cawdor was a traitor", but
the Scottish still wins.
How does Duncan respond to the news of Cawdor's behavior?
Will kill him and give his title to Macbeth.
How do the three witches greet Macbeth?
All Hail Thane of Glamis, All Hail Thane of Cawdor, All Hail King here after.
What do the three witches prophesy concerning Banquo?
His sons will be king but he will not be king.
What is Banquo's reaction to the three witches?
Thinks they are hulisinating, ate something.
What does Banquo mean when he says, " What can the devil speak true?"
It is possible that the devil could speak the truth, do these witches really know
something.
What is Macbeth's impression of the three witches after learning he has been named
thane of Cawdor?
He is confused, but he will wait and see how things play out.
What is Macbeth's attitude toward Duncan when the scene opens?
Modisty, loyal, and humble.
Duncan names his elder son as the prince of Cumberland. Why is this a problem for
Macbeth?
It stands in the way of the thrown.
How does lady Macbeth react to her husband's letter?
She is excited, but also afraid her husband does not have what it takes to Murder the
King.
What does Lady Macbeth say will happen to Duncan when she learns that he is coming
to Inverness?
He is not going to leave alive.
Why does Lady Macbeth tell her husband leave all of the plans to her?
She's going to do it because he won't be able to fake his way through it.
Who greets Duncan at Inverness?
Lady Macbeth.
What does Macbeth mean when he says Duncan is " here in double trust?"
He trusts me because i am his servant, because he is also a guest in my house.
, Why does Macbeth tell Lady Macbeth that they will not follow through with their plans?
Duncan does not deserve this, hes been very good to Macbeth.
How does lady Macbeth taunt Macbeth into action?
Questions his manhood.
What is the actual plan?
Get the guards drunk, use their daggers to kill Duncan, then lay the daggers by the
guards.
What do we learn from the discussion between Banquo and Fleance?
Very,very, dark scene, moonlight, and eerie.
What does Banquo tell us that Duncan gave to Lady Macbeth?
A large diamond.
What emotions does Macbeth display during the soliloquy that begins, "is this a dagger
which i see before me"?
He is very anxious, nervous, witch craft involved, he is end ready.
How does Lady Macbeth get the plot started?
Lady Macbeth drugs them with alcohol, places their daggers where Macbeth can easily
find them.
Why doesn't Lady Macbeth simply kill Duncan while she is in the room?
He looks like her father.
After Macbeth kills Duncan, Lady Macbeth says, " these deeds must not be thought/
after theses ways; so it will make us mad." What does this suggest about the rest of the
play?
It will take a toll on them.
What does Macbeth do wrong, and how does Lady Macbeth fix it?
Macbeth came back with the daggers, but Lady Macbeth went and put them back.
What are they hurrying to do as the scene comes to an end?
Put their night clothes on.
How does Macbeth feel in the last lines?
Macbeth feels guilty, sorrow, wishing he could undo what he did.
Why does Macduff arrive at Inverness early in the morning?
Duncan asked him to.
How does Macbeth greet Macduff?
He is very polite, very gracious, acts as if nothing has happened.
What does Lennox say about the night that has just passed?
Weird noises, sights, and omens.
How does Macduff react to finding Duncan murdered?
Shocked and he is devastated.
What does Macbeth say in response to Malcolm's question, "O, by whom?"
Macbeth says it was the guards and that he was so angry he killed the guards.
What do Malcolm and Donalbain decide to do after learning of their father's murder?
Fleeing, Malcolm to England and Donalbain to Ireland.
What strange events to Ross and the old man discuss?
A falcon that was killed by an owl, horses attacked each other and ate each other.
What do Macduff and Ross think about Malcolm and Donalbain's escape?
It is suspicious and guilty, think they paid the guards to kill Duncan.
Why will Macbeth become the king?
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