Scene 1
These (#)__ people open the Act.
Who are the 3 witches?
This is what's wrong with the captain as he tells of the broil he just left.
What is bleeding/wounds?
This is the curse the witches put on the sea captain in revenge for a slight made by his wife.
What is insomnia, no sleep, for 567 days because he's trying to get home from being sent off course?
This is how we first get Lady Macbeth's thoughts on the witches' predictions.
What is her reading the letter to herself?
This is Macbeth's main concern with killing Duncan.
What is what others will think of him if anyone finds out (consequences)?
This is the setting of Scene 1.
What is a dark and stormy heath prior to the battle?
This is why King Duncan is in a camp near his castle.
What is to keep him safe because Scotland is at war?
This statement (made by both Macbeth and the Witches) makes it clear that not everything is what it seems.
What is "Fair is Foul and Foul is Fair"?
Lady Macbeth asks evil spirits to do this _________, showing that she feels women are too soft to commit treacherous acts like murder.
What is "unsex" her?
This is the method by which Lady Macbeth will cover their tracks and shift blame.
What is poison the guards' wine (frame the guards)?
This is the reason Shakespeare opens the play in this way.
What is to show that the witches can manipulate and will be Macbeth's downfall?
Describe Macbeth and Banquo as the captain and Ross have described him.
What is a brave warrior, compared to a lion and eagle.
When Malcom is describing Cawdor's execution, it becomes clear that he __________ the way the man died.
What is respects?
At this stage in the play, this character is more devoted to the act of murdering Duncan.
Who is Lady Macbeth?
These are the three roles/relationships Macbeth gives for not wanting to kill Duncan.
What are subject, host, and kin (cousin)?
These are the witches' familiars.
Who are Graymalkin (cat) and Paddock (toad)?
This is how Macbeth killed one of the rebels.
What is cutting him open from belly button to chin and then decapitating him?
This is Duncan's tragic flaw.
What is trust?
The King and Lady Macbeth exchange greetings. The King excuses himself for causing “pains,” or difficulties, by coming to stay the night. Lady Macbeth flatters him with praise and respect. This is an example of ________.
What is dramatic irony?
This is what Lady Macbeth says she would do if she had so promised to shame Macbeth into keeping his "promise" (to kill Duncan) to her.
What is kill (violently) her own child?
It becomes clear that the witches have control over these.
What are evil spirits and/or weather?
Duncan praises Macbeth’s valor and is going to promote Macbeth with a new title. This speech is also foreshadowing that Macbeth will be ____________. .
What is the king?
This is the king's announcement that makes Macbeth truly contemplate murder for the first time.
What is Duncan's announcement that Malcom will be his heir?
What is dramatic irony?
This is the Theme of Act 1.
What is that ambition can lead to immorality and treachery? (Power, or the opportunity to have power, corrupts).
OR
What is appearances are deceiving, and what seems fair may be foul and vice a versa?