Act I
Where does Macbeth take place?
Scotland
After Macbeth meets with Banquo and Fleanace in the middle of the night. Where does Macbeth go and why?
Macbeth goes to Duncan's chamber and pushes the vision away and hears a bell and kills Duncan because lady Macbeth said he is in the way.
What does Banquo reveal in the opening soliloquy of this scene?
Banquo reveals that the witch's predictions came true and he suspects that Macbeth had something to do with it.
Why did Macbeth visit the witches in the morning? And what does he do with the information he recives?
Macbeth wants to know the future and who stands in his way for the throne. Macbeth realizes that Macduff is in his way so he decides to kill him.
Who kills Macbeth?
Macduff
Where do the 3 witches meet Macbeth?
An open field
What does Lady Macbeth do when Macbeth comes back and she realizes he didn't complete the job?
She leaves and to go plant the daggers since he missed that step in the plan.
What happens to the plan to murder Banquo and his son Fleance. What were Banquo's last words to his son?
The murderers succeed with Banquo but let Fleance escape. Banquo's last words were to avenge his death.
What were the three warnings the witches gave Macbeth?
1. No man born of a woman can hurt Macbeth 2. Beware of Macduff. 3. Macbeth will not be defeated until the woods move to Dunsiane Hill.
What do the gentlewoman and Doctor see Lady Macbeth doing? What does the doctor decide to do?
They witness her sleepwalking ad talking about everything she and Macbeth have done. The doctor decides not to mention anything he heard and that the gentlewoman should keep an eye on Lady Macbeth.
Who is going to inherit the throne?
Malcolm
Who saw the dead body and what happens after?
Macduff and Macbeth find the body, they sound the alarm and Lennox tells Duncan's son his father was murdered.
What does Macbeth's conscience cause him to do during the banquet?
It causes him to see and talk to the ghost of Banquo
How does Malcolm portray himself while talking to Macduff? Why did he do this?
Malcolm represents himself as lustful and greedy because he wants to make sure Macduff wasn't tricking him.
What trick does Malcolm use to hids the number of men in the army? What prophesy does this fill?
Malcolm tells everyone to camouflage into the trees. When they start moving it completes the prophesy that Birnan wood is moving.
Why do the witches cast a spell on the sailor?
His wife insulted them
How does Macbeth make himself look guilty?
He tells everyone that since the guards killed Duncan he killed the guards.
Why is Hecate angry at the witches?
Hectate is angry because the other witches meddle in Macbeth's affairs without telling Hectate.
What news does Ross bring to Macduff? What reaction does this get from Macduff?
When does Macbeth realize that he will be defeated?
When he see both prophesy came true. The woods began moving and Macduff was born through C-section.
Who does Lady Macbeth convince Macbeth to kill and why?
King Duncan and so that Macbeth could take the throne easier.
What do MacDuff and ross conspire about the murder?
The murder suspect might have been paid off to kill Duncan.
What is the witch's plan for when they see Macbeth?
The witches will cause Macbeth's downfall by making him overconfident.
How has Macbeth changed since the beginning of the play?
Macbeth has lost his conscience, he is ruthless, and he is willing to do anything to be King.
Who is the King now? How do the people feel about this?
Malcolm becomes king now and everyone is happy now. Their life fills full of promise now that Macbeth is dead.