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Important quotations
100
Thane of Fife, plotting to overthrow Macbeth with the help of Malcolm and the King of England.
Who is MACDUFF.
100
Lady Macduff is shocked and angry that this happened.
What is Macduff leaves unexpectedly.
100
Reason why Malcolm does not trust Macduff at first.
What is Macduff "abandons" his family in Scotland.
100
Macduff leaves his wife and children in order to do this.
What is keep them safe (because he knows Macbeth wants to kill him) and to go to England to convince Malcolm to dethrone Macbeth.
100
"Boil, boil, toil, and trouble"
Who are the witches.
200
Son of Duncan who is staying under the care of the King of England, whom Macduff wants to replace Macbeth on the Scottish throne.
Who is Malcolm.
200
Reason Malcolm tells Macduff that he is lustful.
What is to test Macduff's loyalty.
200
Three reasons why Malcolm claims that he is unfit to be King.
What are greed, violence, lustfulness.
200
Witches tell Macbeth these three new prophecies for this reason.
What is to lull him into a false sense of security and make him think that they are on his side.
200
"The castle of Macduff I will surprise; Seize upon Fife; give to th' edge o' the' sword His wife, his babes, and all unfortunate souls That trace him in his line."
Who is Macbeth.
300
English knight who has offered his help in Macduff's plan to overthrow Macbeth and is one of the three leaders in the battle at Dunsinane Hill.
Who is Siward.
300
What are the 3 new prophecies that the witches reveal to Macbeth?
What is Macduff's floating head (beware of Macduff), bloody child (no one born of woman can harm him), a crowned child holding a tree (he is safe unless the forest moves).
300
Where is Malcolm getting 10000 soldiers from?
Who is the King of England (Edward).
300
Malcolm tells Macduff false truths for this reason.
What is to test his loyalties.
300
"Fit to govern! No, not to live. O nation miserable! With an untitled tyrant bloody-sceptered, When shalt thou see thy wholesome days again."
Who is Macduff.
400
Brave noble who will not become king but his sons will be King. Is killed by Macbeth and returns as a ghost!
Who is Banquo.
400
The lie that Lady Macduff tells her son to explain why Macduff isn't there.
What is that Macduff is dead.
400
Macduff does this to earn Malcolm's trust.
What is yells at Malcolm and tells him that he not fit to be King nor is he fit to live for being such a horrible person.
400
Lady Macduff lies to her son about the whereabouts of his father for this reason.
What is to protect her son's image of his father. She doesn't want him to feel abandoned or unprotected.
400
"Sirrah, your father's dead; And what will you do now? How will you live?"
Who is Lady Macduff.
500
The messenger who told Lady Macduff that she has nothing to worry about, and later told Macduff that his entire family has been murdered.
Who is Ross.
500
The lie that Ross tells Macduff at the start of Act IV.iii
What is that Macduff's family is alive and well.
500
King Edward's magical power.
What is he has the miraculous power to cure disease.
500
Macduff will fight Macbeth for this reason.
What is to avenge his wife and son's murder.
500
"Dispute it like a man."
Who is Malcolm.