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What is the point of starting the play the way Shakespeare did? - ANSWERSIntroduces the reader to the witches and their intention to meet with Macbeth What do the witches predict for Macbeth? For Banquo? (Act I) - ANSWERSM: He will become Thane of Cawdor and King B: Be father of kings, but not one himself What are Macbeth's desires? (Act I) - ANSWERSTo kill and overthrow Duncan as King of Scotland After reading the letter from her husband, what does Lady Macbeth tell us her opinion of...

Who are the first characters to appear in this play? - ANSWERSThree Witches What is the weather like at the beginning of the play? - ANSWERSLightning and thunder What do the witches vow to do at the beginning of the play? - ANSWERSMeet again When do the witches want to meet? - ANSWERSAfter a mighty battle Where does the sun seem to set at the beginning of the play? - ANSWERSThe heath Where is the play set? - ANSWERSScotland Who do the witches plan to meet after parting in Act 1...

What is the point of the first scene (literally) and in reference to the whole play? - ANSWERSLiterally, the witches are deciding when they shall meet again. As the beginning of the EXPOSITION, this scene sets the mood for the entire play, and introduces several major motifs: the witches (supernatural influences in the play), the idea of fair being foul, and the stormy fate of Scotland. The main character, Macbeth is also introduced by name, linking him to the witches What does Duncan call Ma...

What is the point of the first scene in reference to the whole play? - ANSWERSIt sets an evil over the whole play; they are going to bring about Macbeth's destruction What does Duncan call Macbeth when he hears that Macbeth has defeated Macdonwald? - ANSWERSA valiant cousin, worthy gentleman Who is sentenced to death? - ANSWERSThane of Cawdor What do the witches predict in Act 1, Scene 3 for Macbeth? For Banquo? - ANSWERSMacbeth as Thane of Cawdor, and king. Banquo is lesser than Macbe...

Macbeth - ANSWERSThane of Glamis at the start of the play Lady Macbeth - ANSWERSManipulates Macbeth into killing Duncan Duncan - ANSWERSOriginal King of Scotland Banquo - ANSWERSThe Witches predict his sons will one day be king Macduff - ANSWERSThe first to find King Duncan Ross - ANSWERSMacduff's cousin and Nobleman of Scotland Lennox - ANSWERSNobleman of Scotland, fearful of the state of the country Malcolm - ANSWERSRightful successor to the Scottish throne The Weird S...

What is the point of the first scene literally an in reference to the whole play? - ANSWERS3 witches are deciding when they are going to meet with Macbeth again & we are introduced to supernatural influence in the play "Fair is foul and foul is fair" What does Duncan call Macbeth when he hears Macbeth has defeated Macdonwald? - ANSWERS"Valiant cousin worthy gentleman" Who is sentenced to death? - ANSWERSThane of Cawdor (Macdonwald) What do the witches predict in 1. iii for Macbeth? ...

The Three Witches. They say this in the beginning of the play. It sets the tone for the rest of the play by establishing a sense of confusion. Indeed, the play is filled with situations where evil is depicted as good, while good is rendered evil. - ANSWERS"Fair is foul, and foul is fair." The Three Witches. This line from the witches shows their intent: they seek only trouble for the mortals around them. - ANSWERS"Double, double toil and trouble" Lady Macbeth. At this point in the play...

What is the point of the first scene literally and in reference to the whole play? - ANSWERSThe first scene is the witches scene and there is foreshadowing going on because they are going to meet up with Macbeth What does Duncan call Macbeth when he hears that Macbeth has defeated Macdonald? Why is this ironic? - ANSWERSCalls his worthy gentlemen, Macbeth eventually kills Duncan Who is sentenced to death? - ANSWERSthe thane of Cawdor What do the witches predict for Macbeth? For Banquo? ...

The play was written in honor of whom? - ANSWERSKing James I (Of Scotland) Portions of the play were drawn from which text? - ANSWERSThe chronicles (of England, Scotland, and Ireland) Most horrific murder by Macbeth - ANSWERSMacduff's family (No motive) Which century is it set in? - ANSWERS11th Setting - ANSWERSScotland The Scots are at war with - ANSWERSNorway How is Macbeth made Thane of Cawdor - ANSWERSExecuted (so the king named Macbeth the new thane) Prophecies told to...

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