Macbeth act #1
how may witches are there?
three
What does the ringing of the bell mean?
its time for Macbeth to kill Duncan
why does Macbeth feel threatened by Banquo?
the witches said Banquo's son will become kings
what was the first apparition and what did it represent?
an armored head, Macbeth should protect himself from Macduff
What is lady Macbeth doing that is concerning the gentlewoman?
she is sleepwalking
what do the witches say about Banquo and his sons?
that his son will be kings
what did macbeth use to kill duncan?
A dagger
how many murderers does Macbeth employ to kill Banquo?
2
What was the second apparition and what did it represent?
A bloody child, no one born of a woman could harm him
how does Macbeth act when he is told Lady Macbeth has died?
His is calm and seems unaffected
how do the witches address macbeth?
thane of glamis, thane of Cawdor, and king
what did lady macbeth do to get the guards to sleep?
she got them drunk
How does macbeth convince the murderers to kill banquo?
he says that he is also their enemy
what was the third apparation and what did it represent?
A crowned child with a tree in its hand, Macbeth would be king until the trees got up and moved to dunsinane
how does malcom hide the number of me in this army?
his men cut off branches of the trees
How does lady Macbeth convince Macbeth to kill Duncan?
she questions his manhood
why didnt lady macbeth murder the king herself?
he looks like her father
besides Banquo who else do Macbeth want killed?
Banquo's son, Fleance
what was the fourth apparation and what did it represent?
a mirror with eight rows of king, fleance would become king
when does macbeth know he's in trouble?
when he sees Birnam woods moving toward the castle
how does banquo react to the witches prophesy?
he thinks they are crazy
How does lady macbeth react to duncan's murder?
she is not concerned
How many murderers appear on the scene
3
Where is Macduff and why isn't he with his family?
he is in England to help Malcom
when macbeth is killed who becomes the new king of scotland?
Malcom