Themes
How does Macduff's grief motivate him to seek revenge against Macbeth in Act 4?
What is the driving force behind Macduff's actions?
What do the witches show Macbeth when he visits them in Act 4?
What are the three apparitions?
Who said this quote?
" Then I don't need to kill Macduff. I have no reason to fear him. But even so, I'll make doubly more. I'll garuntee my own fate by having you killed, Macduff".
Macbeth
What was Macbeth's personality like in Act 4 in comparison to Act 1?
In act 1 he was trusted and like, whereas in act 4 he was greedy and evil.
What does the recurring motif of blood symbolize in Act 4, especially concerning Macbeth's actions?
$400: Irony
How is the theme of the dangers of over ambition shown in this Act?
Macbeth is all alone fighting or all of Scotland has suffered for Macbeth's over ambition.
What are the 3 apparitions that Macbeth saw when he visited the witches the second time?
Floating head, bloody child, child holding a tree with a crown.
What is the meaning of this quote by the witches?
"Something wicked this way comes."
(Act 4, Scene 1)
This line indicates Macbeth's transformation into a figure of evil, suggesting that he is fulfilling the witches’ prophecies but also implies a loss of control over his fate.
How does Lady Macbeth's absence in Act 4 reflect her mental state and relationship with Macbeth?
What is her descent into madness and the strain in their relationship?
: What kind of imagery do the witches use to create a dark and spooky atmosphere?
What is imagery related to darkness, storms, and supernatural elements?
What drives Macbeth's actions in Act 4
He has gone too far to turn back.
What tragic event befalls Macduff’s family in Act 4?
What is the murder of his wife and children? .
What does Malcolm mean by this quote?
Malcolm: "Dispute it like a man."
(Act 4, Scene 3)
Malcolm encourages Macduff to channel his grief into action, highlighting the theme of masculinity and the societal expectations of how to respond to loss.
This character vows to revenge against Macbeth after the death of his family.
Macduff
Why is it ironic that Macbeth feels safe after hearing the witches' prophecies?
What is because he thinks he can’t be harmed, but he is actually in danger?
Why did the characters let the prophecy affect their decisions?
Because it reflected their deepest desire.
What does Malcolm do to test Macduff’s loyalty when they meet in Act 4?
What is pretending to be unfit to be king?
Who said this quote?
"Pour in sows blood, that hath eaten, her nine farrow; grease that's sweeten, from the murderers gribbet throw, into the flame".
The FIRST which. I will take any witch
How does Malcolm demonstrate growth and leadership during his encounter with Macduff in Act 4?
What is he tests Macduff’s loyalty and shows he is worthy of the throne?
Which literary technique is used here:
"For the blood-boltered Banquo"
Alliteration
What does the death of Macduff's family (by Macbeth) represent?
Greed or paranoia
What does the final apparition tell Macbeth about his fate?
What is that he will not be vanquished until Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane?
What does Macbeth mean by this ?
Macbeth: "I am in blood / Stepped in so far that should I wade no more, / Returning were as tedious as go o'er."
(Act 4, Scene 2)
Macbeth recognizes the depth of his moral decay, illustrating how he feels trapped by his actions and the cycle of violence he has embraced.
In what ways do the witches further influence Macbeth’s character and decisions in Act 4?
What is they deepen his ambition and paranoia, leading him to act violently and impulsively?
Which literary devices is this? It is said by Macbeth to the witches:
"Deny me this and an eternal curse fall on you?
"
Irony