| Witch 2 says, “By the pricking of my thumb, somethjng wicked this way comes.” To whom is she referring? (Pg.132 in the text) | Macbeth |
| What is Macbeth’s attitude towards the witches this time? | Demanding and wanting to know what the witches were doing |
| What four things did the witches show Macbeth? What does each show/say? What is Macbeth’s reaction? | •beware the thane of fife (Macduff)•no one born of a women can harm Macbeth•not defeated until Birnam wood moves to Dunsinane Hill-Macbeth feeling confident •banquo’s sons as kinds -Macbeth not feeling confident |
| Macbeth says (about the witches), “The air on which they ride is infected. Damn all those who trust them!” What is Macbeth, in effect, saying about himself? | He’s saying that he’s damned too |
| Where is Macduff? | England |
| Why does Macbeth have Macduff’s family and servant killed? | Macduff’s family is the next best thing since he couldn’t get to Macduff. Macduff is a traitor and not loyal to Macbeth |
| Why does Lady Macduff’s son say liars and sweaters are fools? | He’s saying that there are no more truthful people in this world anymore |
| Malcolm says, “Angels are still bright even though Lucifer, the brightest angel, fell from heaven.” What does that mean? | Macbeth was once a good man, than he became a killer |
| Macduff says, “Oh, Scotland, Scotland!” Why? | He thinks Scotland is going to fail with Macbeth as king |
| What news does Ross bring to Macduff? | Macbeth killed Macduff’s family & servants |
Macbeth Study Guide -ACT 4
August 7, 2019