Setting
What did the witches mean by "Fair is foul and Foul is fair"?
Appearance vs Reality: Appearances can be deceiving. It also emphasizes a paradox in which those who are fair are foul (Macbeth), and those who are foul are fair (Malcolm).
Chaos and interference between natural order.
Why did Lady Macbeth ask the evil spirits to fill her from the crown to the toe topfull of direst cruelty?
She wanted to remove her feminine qualities (compassion, nurturing) to become a ruthless, cold-hearted murderer to fulfill her ambitions.
Who said this quote? "This castle hath a pleasant seat. The air nimbly and sweetly recommends itself unto our gentle senses." What was the context and symbolism?
King Duncan; He was visiting Macbeth's castle. This is symbolic since Macbeth was planning to murder Duncan - the setting contrasts with the Macbeth's motives.
Who said this quote and why? “Instruments of darkness often tell half-truths to win us to our harm”
Banquo; he believed that evil spirits tell partial truths to win their trust to eventually betray people.
"I'll give thee a wind," who said this quote? What happens?
The Weird Sisters; They control the wind
Who said this quote? "Be bloody, bold, and resolute; laugh to scorn the power of man, for none of woman born shall harm Macbeth"
The Second Apparition
What did the apparitions appear like?
First: Child wearing helmet
Second: Bloody Child
Third: Child crowned with a tree in his hand
"Foul whisp'rings are aborad; unnatural deeds do breed unnatural troubles; infected minds to their deaf pillows will discharge their secrets."
What is the symbolism of this quote?