| When and where will the witches meet again? | after the war in an open field |
| With whom will the witches meet? | Macbeth and Banquo |
| “Fair is foul, and foul is fair. / Hover through the fog and filthy air.” These lines introduce an important motif of the play. What does this paradox mean? | Beauty on the outside isn’t beauty on the inside |
| Briefly retell the captain’s report about Macbeth. | He is a noble fighter and he killed a lot of men in battle |
| What is Macbeth’s current title? | Thane of Glamis |
| How are Macbeth and Duncan related? Why is this important? | They are cousins, its important b/c Macbeth is apart of the royal family |
| Which Scottish warrior is a traitor? What is his punishment? | the old Thane of Cawdor, his punishment is death |
| Who is the new Thane of Cawdor? | Macbeth is the new Thane of Cawdor |
| Quote Macbeth’s opening words. How do these words relate to the witches statements in scene 1? | “So foul and fair a day I have not seen.” The witches said this in the beginning |
| How does each witch address Macbeth? | they address him as Thane of Cawdor then as King |
| Macbeth does not know that Cawdor has been arrested for treason, so he questions the witches at first. But what do Ross and Angus tell Macbeth? | He’s the new Thane of Cawdor |
| One of the prophecies the witches gave to Macbeth has come true: why is he upset? | he is thinking of killing his cousin Duncan |
| What two ways does Macbeth imagine becoming king? | if he is giving the position by Duncan or if he is killed |
| Malcolm tells of the noble death of _____________, introducing the motif of dying with dignity. | the old Thane of Cawdor |
| Paraphrase what Duncan says about his relationship with the now-deceased Thane of Cawdor. | Duncan trusted Cawdor |
| Paraphrase Macbeth’s response to King Duncan’s compliments. | he says the victories are for him and its a pleasure serving him |
| What honor does King Duncan bestow on his son? | The heir to the throne |
| Why does Macbeth view this news as a threat? | it jeopardizes his chance of being king |
| What was Macbeth’s state of mind as the scene ends? | He wasn’t sure if he wanted to be king if it meant killing his cousin |
| Why is Lady Macbeth concerned about Macbeth’s ability to become king? | She fears the plans she has for him to be king he will screw up and not be able to do |
| What does she plan to do? | She plans to kill Duncan |
| How is her plan made possible? | Gets guards drunk and uses their daggers to kill Duncan in his sleep |
| What prayer does she make? | To make her evil so that she can do the deed |
| After Lady Macbeth tells Macbeth of her intentions, what warning does she give Macbeth concerning his facial expressions? | He needs to seem innocent, if not the plan will fail |
| How does Macbeth react to his wife’s plan for the night’s “great business”? | Macbeth has second thoughts |
| How is Macbeth different from his wife at this point? | Macbeth is worried about the outcome and Lady Macbeth worries about the moment |
| What do we know that Duncan doesn’t when he says, “This castle hath a pleasant seat”? | He’s going to be killed in the house |
| What is the literary world, is this called? | irony |
| In whose honor is the banquet? | Macbeth |
| In his soliloquy what are Macbeth’s five reason’s for not killing Duncan? | He’s his king, his blood, respects him, can’t do it, doesn’t want to get caught |
| How does Lady Macbeth respond to her husbands change of heart? | she is disappointed |
| Macbeth fears failure; however, what fail-safe plan does Lady Macbeth introduce? | get the guards drunk and frame them |
Macbeth Act I Scene 1-7
September 8, 2019