Act 1
Who is Sentenced to death?
The thane of cawdor is sentenced to death.
Who did Mcbeth kill?
Macdonwald
What news does Ross bring Macbeth?
Ross tells Macbeth that he now holds the title of the thane of Cawdor.
What are Macbeth's arguments to himself against killing Duncan?
Macbeth is Duncan's kinsman and his subject. Duncan is a good king and virtuous man, he has done no particular evil. Duncan is a popular king, and his death would bring sorrow and unrest upon scotland.
What advice does Lady Macbeth give Macbeth when he arrives home?
She tells him he must learn to look innocent even when his heart is full of evil. He has to learn to hide his true feelings.
What arguments does Lady Macbeth use to convince Macbeth to commit murder?
She tells him not to be a coward, not to say later that he could have been when he could be king. She tells him to be a man and go get what he wants. She says if she had made the promise to do this, that she would have killed her own baby to carry forth with her promise.