| What happens in scene 7? | Macbeth and Lady Macbeth agree to kill Duncan |
| How does scene 7 open? | With Macbeth’s soliloquy as he tries to decide whether or not to kill Duncan |
| Why does Macbeth feel a loyalty to Duncan? | Because he is Duncan’s kinsman and host and has a duty to protect him |
| What does Macbeth know will be his downfall? | Macbeth know his own ambition will be his downfall |
| What will lead to a deep damnation for Macbeth? | Killing Duncan as he is a good king |
| How does Lady Macbeth make Macbeth go through with the murder? | She bullies and persuades him by questioning his masculinity |
| Why does Lady Macbeth say that by killing Duncan will be “so much more the man”? | This has a double meaning as she says he will be more of a man and also a king |
| How does Lady Macbeth reject her femininity? | By telling Macbeth that she would kill her own child to prove how remorseless and evil she is |
| How does Act 1 end? | It ends with anticipation and suspense being built for the audience |
| Why does Act 1 end with anticipation? | As the murder has been planned but hasn’t occurred |
Macbeth Act 1 scene 7
September 13, 2019