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Lady Macbeth
Macbeth
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The quote, "Fair is foul and foul is fair" is an example of which motif?
Equivocation
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What is the first witch so angry about in the beginning of this scene?
Sailor's wife would not share her chestnuts
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Who is executed in the beginning of scene 4?
The previous Thane of Cawdor
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What is Lady Macbeth's opinion of her husband after reading the letter?
He is a coward and is too kind to kill the king
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How is Macbeth related to the king?
Cousins
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What title does King Duncan give to Macbeth for his victory against Macdonwald?
Thane of Cawdor
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How would you describe the witches based on the tale they tell in the beginning of scene three?
Malicious
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Who does the King name as the Prince of Cumberland?
His eldest son, Malcolm
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What advice does Lady Macbeth give Macbeth when he arrives home?
Put on a false face
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Why is it ironic that Macbeth will be given the title Thane of Cawdor?
Thane of Cawdor betrayed Duncan
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How is Macbeth described in the second scene of the play by the Captain?
Brave
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Why does Macbeth say "Why do you dress me in borrowed robes" when Ross refers to him as the Thane of Cawdor? Explain significance of this.
The Thane of Cawdor lives (clothing motif reinforces idea of deceptive appearance")
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How does Macbeth act in front of the king when he learns who will be given the title Prince of Cumberland?
Acts happy in front of king, but on the inside he sees the Prince as one more obstacle in his way to the crown.
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What does Lady Macbeth ask the spirits to do in order to help Macbeth kill the king?
Strip away her "fair" qualities
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What do the witches predict for Macbeth?
Thane of Glamis Thane of Cawdor King
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What are the two purposes of the first Scene in the play?
Foreshadow what is to come (idea of deception) and set the mood
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How does Banquo feel about the witches' predictions?
He is skeptical and does not think the witches should be trusted. "The powers of darkness tell us truths only to betray us later."
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Who comes up with the plan to kill the king?
Lady Macbeth
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What is Lady Macbeth's plan to kill Duncan?
Get Duncan's servants drunk so they pass out Kill Duncan in his sleep with the servants' daggers Frame the servants
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What does Macbeth decide he will do in relation to how he will become king by the end of scene 3?
Leave it up to fate
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What four themes/motifs are present in the first two scenes of the play?
Deceptive Appearances, Equivocation, Darkness, and Blood
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What three predictions do the witches give to Banquo
His sons will be kings but he will not be one. He will be much happier than Macbeth. He will not be as powerful as Macbeth in terms of titles of nobility.
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What is the point of scene 6?
Contrasts all the other scenes by using bright imagery to show how innocent and fair King Duncan truly is.
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What arguments does Lady Macbeth use to convince Macbeth to commit the murder?
Challenges his love for her Challenges his manhood Accuses him of being a coward Makes murder sound easy
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List five reasons why Macbeth does not want to kill Duncan
"jump the life to come" -Does not want to go to hell Might face retribution on earth Might encourage others to kill the next king (him) King's loyal subject, relative, and host...should be protecting him Duncan is a good king Does not want to throw away his current titles