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Scene One
Scene Two
Scenes Three and Four
Scene Four Cont.
Scenes Five and Six
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Who says the following lines and what do they mean: Thou hast it now: King, Cawdor, Glamis, all, As the weird women promised, and I fear Thou played'st most foully for 't
Banquo is suspicious of Macbeth and thinks he may have done something foul to become King of Scotland
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Who says the following lines and what do they mean? Naught's had, all's spent, Where our desire is got without content. 'Tis safer to be that which we destroy Than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy
Lady Macbeth is saying that even though she has gotten everything she wanted, she is still not happy.
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Who escapes from the Murderers?
Fleance
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What excuse does Lady Macbeth give her guests to explain Macbeth's odd behavior?
Macbeth has had these "fits" since childhood. In a moment he will be well again. Paying him attention will only make his fits last longer.
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Who is Hecate?
Queen of the witches and the source of their power.
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What are the Macbeths plans for the evening?
A "great feast"
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Who says the following lines and what do they mean? We have scorched the snake, not killed it. She'll close and be herself whilst our poor malice Remains in danger of her former tooth.
Macbeth is saying they have hurt the snake, but not killed it. It will heal and be as good as new and continue to threaten us. This means that their positions as King and Queen are still threatened.
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Who do the Murderers kill?
Banquo
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What does Lady Macbeth compare her husband's hallucination to?
The bloody dagger
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Why is Hecate angry?
The witches have given Macbeth riddles to trick him and they didn't include Hecate.
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What do the following lines reflect about Macbeth? Our fears in Banquo Stick deep, and in his royalty of nature Reigns that which would be feared
Macbeth is afraid of Banquo because he has knowledge of the prophecies and he is a noble person.
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Explain the following lines, Duncan is in his grave. After life's fitful fever he sleeps well.
Duncan is dead so nothing further can disturb him; he is at peace. This contrasts how the Macbeths are filled with anxiety.
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What do the following lines reflect about Macbeth? "But now I am cabined, cribbed, confined, bound in/To saucy doubts and fears."
He is stressed and fearful of what is going to happen to him.
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Which Lord did not come to the feast?
Macduff
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What is Hecate planning to do with Macbeth?
trick Macbeth will illusions
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What do the following lines reveal about Macbeth's decision to murder Duncan? For Banquo's issue have I filed my mind; For them the gracious Duncan have I murdered; Put rancors in the vessel of my peace
Macbeth feels it may have been a mistake to kill Duncan because it has destroyed his sense of peace. The witches also foretold that Banquo's sons would be kings, so he may have committed murder for nothing but Banquo's benefit.
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What theme do the following lines reflect? Sleek o'er your rugged looks. Be bright and jovial. make our faces vizards to our hearts, Disguising what they are.
Appearance versus Reality
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Who is Macbeth referring to in the following lines? There the grown serpent lies. The worm that's fled/Hath nature that in time will venom breed."
Who is Banquo and Fleance
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What is Macbeth planning to do in the morning?
Visit the witches
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Interpret Lennox's characterization when he states that Duncan's murder "did grieve Macbeth".
Lennox is being sarcastic, thus showing his suspicion of Macbeth.
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What is Macbeth's plan to eliminate the threat to his throne? (why does he hire the murderers?)
Murder Banquo and his son Fleance
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What is Lady Macbeth's role in the plan to murder Banquo?
Dearest chucks, she has no role; she is innocent of the knowledge.
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Why is the banquet table full?
Banquo's ghost is sitting in Macbeth's place.
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Explain what Macbeth means in the following lines: "I am in blood/Stepped in so far that, should I wade no more,/Returning were as tedious as go o'er."
He has spilled so much blood that there is no going back so he will have to continue to commit evil deeds.
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Who is Edward?
The King of England