Femininity and masculinity
What do the people think of King Duncan?
He is depicted as a well-respected ruler
'Yet do I fear thy nature; It is too full o' the milk of human kindness To catch the nearest way'
Lady Macbeth
How are the witches' androgenous?
Their appearance, their manipulation and power, etc.
How does Banquo's reaction to the witches' prophecies differ from Macbeth's?
Banquo is skeptical and doesn't become as ambitious as Macbeth for his prophecy to be fulfilled
"Fair is foul, and foul is fair"
The Witches
how does Lady Macbeth manipulate Macbeth into killing the king?
She calls him weak (she insults his masculinity)
Why does Macbeth second-guess killing Duncan?
Because he is Duncan's "kinsman and his subject"
Macbeth also has a sense of morality and is aware of how immoral killing Duncan would be.
"Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under't"
Lady Macbeth
What ultimately makes Macbeth go through with their plan?
His ambition/lady Macbeth's influence
Who had let Macbeth know he became the Thane of Cawdor?
Angus and Ross
'If it were done when 'tis done, then 'twere well It were done quickly'
Macbeth
What is the significance of this line spoken by lady Macbeth:
'Come, you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here'
It shows her desire to reject traditional gender roles
In Act 1, Scene 2, how does the Captain depict Macbeth in battle?
Heroic, loyal, determined
"If you can look into the seeds of time, And say which grain will grow and which will not, Speak then to me, who neither beg nor fear Your favors nor your hate."
Banquo