| For whom are the witches waiting? | Macbeth |
| What is King Duncan’s reaction to the news that Cawdor is a traitor? What will happen to his title? | Duncan will have Cawdor executed. The title will go to Macbeth |
| How do the three witches greet Macbeth? | Hail, thane of Glamis.Hail, thane of Cawdor.Hail, king hereafter. |
| What predictions do the witches make? | Macbeth will be thane of Cawdor and the King of Scotland. Banquo’s ancestors will be kings, but he will not. |
| Do Macbeth and Banquo have the same reaction to Ross’ news? | They’re both surprised. Macbeth is more interested and into it, but Banquo is more cautious. |
| What kind of person is Duncan? | Trustworthy and kind. |
| What announcement is made about Malcolm? What is Macbeth’s reaction? | Malcolm is next in line for the throne. Macbeth is surprised. |
| How did Lady Macbeth find out about the witches’ prophecies? | The letter from Macbeth. |
| What is Lady Macbeth’s main concern about her husband? | He is too kind or good-hearted to murder King Duncan. |
| How willing is Macbeth to go along with Lady Macbeth’s plans for him to attain the throne? | He is not willing because he backtracks and changes his mind about murdering the King several times. |
| How does Lady Macbeth convince Macbeth to murder Duncan? | She calls him a coward and says he’s not a man. |
| Soliloquy | a long speech expressing private thoughts, delivered by a character who is alone onstage |
| Monologue | a long speech delivered by one character to another or to a group of characters |
| Aside | a private remark to one character or to the audience that breaks convention because it is understood not to be heard by other characters onstage |
| Chorus | a single character or a group of characters whose words may connect scenes or convey the collective thoughts or feelings of the community; usually limited to a classical drama |
Macbeth Act 1
July 11, 2019