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[Show more]What is the setting of the opening scene? 
An open deserted place, lightning, thunder and rain. 
 
 
 
What are the three witches discussing? 
When they will meet Macbeth 
 
 
 
Why does Duncan believe the solider can provide them with news? 
He has clearly been injured in battle, he should know. 
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An open deserted place, lightning, thunder and rain. 
 
 
 
What are the three witches discussing? 
When they will meet Macbeth 
 
 
 
Why does Duncan believe the solider can provide them with news? 
He has clearly been injured in battle, he should know. 
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What is the point of the first scene (literally) and in reference to the whole play? 
Literally, 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 influ...
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Literally, 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 influ...
What are the witches planning at the beginning of the act? 
they are planning on meeting with Macbeth. 
 
 
 
What does the Captain report about the battle to Duncan? 
He reports that Macbeth has fought bravely and has defeated the enemy. 
 
 
 
What title is given to Macbeth for bravery in the batt...
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they are planning on meeting with Macbeth. 
 
 
 
What does the Captain report about the battle to Duncan? 
He reports that Macbeth has fought bravely and has defeated the enemy. 
 
 
 
What title is given to Macbeth for bravery in the batt...
severed head 
gives the prophecy "Beware Macduff!" 
 
 
 
bloody baby 
gives the prophecy that Macbeth need not fear one of woman born 
 
 
 
crowned child with bough 
gives the prophecy that until Birnam Wood come to Dunsinane Hill, Macbeth is safe 
 
 
 
line of kings 
gives the prophecy that Ba...
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gives the prophecy "Beware Macduff!" 
 
 
 
bloody baby 
gives the prophecy that Macbeth need not fear one of woman born 
 
 
 
crowned child with bough 
gives the prophecy that until Birnam Wood come to Dunsinane Hill, Macbeth is safe 
 
 
 
line of kings 
gives the prophecy that Ba...
What was the prophecy that the witches told Macbeth 
They told him that he hill be Thane of Cawdor and then King 
 
 
 
Macbeth is 
Thane of Glamis 
Thane of Cawdor 
King of Scotland 
 
 
 
Macduff is 
Thane of Fife 
 
 
 
Duncan is 
King of Scotland 
 
 
 
Malcolm 
Duncan's Elder son 
Prince of cu...
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They told him that he hill be Thane of Cawdor and then King 
 
 
 
Macbeth is 
Thane of Glamis 
Thane of Cawdor 
King of Scotland 
 
 
 
Macduff is 
Thane of Fife 
 
 
 
Duncan is 
King of Scotland 
 
 
 
Malcolm 
Duncan's Elder son 
Prince of cu...
Who kills Macbeth? 
Macduff 
 
 
 
How many men reign as king of Scotland throughout the play? 
3 
 
 
 
Whom does Lady Macbeth frame for the murder of Duncan? 
Duncan's drunk chamberlains. 
 
 
 
Who kills Banquo? 
A group of men hired by Macbeth 
 
 
 
How is Lady Macbeth's death described? 
She...
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Macduff 
 
 
 
How many men reign as king of Scotland throughout the play? 
3 
 
 
 
Whom does Lady Macbeth frame for the murder of Duncan? 
Duncan's drunk chamberlains. 
 
 
 
Who kills Banquo? 
A group of men hired by Macbeth 
 
 
 
How is Lady Macbeth's death described? 
She...
fair is foul, and foul is fair (1.1) 
speaker? The three witches 
 
meaning/significance? things aren't always what they seem 
theme: appearance/reality 
 
 
 
And oftentimes, to win us to our harm 
the instruments of darkness tell us truths, 
win us with honest trifles, to betray's 
In deepest co...
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speaker? The three witches 
 
meaning/significance? things aren't always what they seem 
theme: appearance/reality 
 
 
 
And oftentimes, to win us to our harm 
the instruments of darkness tell us truths, 
win us with honest trifles, to betray's 
In deepest co...
Theme of Ambition Quote 1 
Quote: 'Vaulting ambition, which o'erleaps itself, 
And falls on th'other' 
 
Explanation: ACT 1 
Macbeth acknowledges his 'vaulting ambition' when contemplating the murder of Duncan. 
Shows an intense desire for power, which vaults even beyond its intrinsic limits a...
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Quote: 'Vaulting ambition, which o'erleaps itself, 
And falls on th'other' 
 
Explanation: ACT 1 
Macbeth acknowledges his 'vaulting ambition' when contemplating the murder of Duncan. 
Shows an intense desire for power, which vaults even beyond its intrinsic limits a...
Duncan 
king of Scotland at the beginning of the play 
 
 
 
Malcolm 
Duncan's oldest son, Prince of Cumberland 
 
 
 
Donalbain 
Duncan's younger son 
 
 
 
Macbeth 
unlawful king of Scotland 
 
 
 
Duncan 
gives Macbeth new title 
 
 
 
Thane of Cawdor 
Macbeth's new title 
 
 
 
Thane of Fife ...
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king of Scotland at the beginning of the play 
 
 
 
Malcolm 
Duncan's oldest son, Prince of Cumberland 
 
 
 
Donalbain 
Duncan's younger son 
 
 
 
Macbeth 
unlawful king of Scotland 
 
 
 
Duncan 
gives Macbeth new title 
 
 
 
Thane of Cawdor 
Macbeth's new title 
 
 
 
Thane of Fife ...
main theme of Act I 
betrayal 
 
 
 
why are the witches important? 
they foreshadow events 
 
 
 
why is king duncan so grateful to Macbeth? 
Macbeth saved King Duncan's kingdom from rebels and the Norwegian king. 
 
 
 
what is Macbeth's character flaw? 
ambitious 
 
 
 
what do you know about k...
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betrayal 
 
 
 
why are the witches important? 
they foreshadow events 
 
 
 
why is king duncan so grateful to Macbeth? 
Macbeth saved King Duncan's kingdom from rebels and the Norwegian king. 
 
 
 
what is Macbeth's character flaw? 
ambitious 
 
 
 
what do you know about k...
Who is the King when the play starts? 
Duncan 
 
 
 
Who does Macbeth defeat in battle? 
The armies of Norway and Ireland 
 
 
 
What do the witches prophecy? 
Macbeth will be king and Banqous children will be kings 
 
 
 
What title does Macbeth receive by the witches? 
Thane of Cawdor 
 
 
 
Who i...
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Duncan 
 
 
 
Who does Macbeth defeat in battle? 
The armies of Norway and Ireland 
 
 
 
What do the witches prophecy? 
Macbeth will be king and Banqous children will be kings 
 
 
 
What title does Macbeth receive by the witches? 
Thane of Cawdor 
 
 
 
Who i...
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Why does Shakespeare begin the play with the three witches? 
To set an eerie and wicked tone and mood for the play and to appeal to the king who was not a fan of plays (James). 
-the 3 witches foreshadow that there will be evil and murder throughout the story 
 
 
 
What happened with the Thane of C...
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To set an eerie and wicked tone and mood for the play and to appeal to the king who was not a fan of plays (James). 
-the 3 witches foreshadow that there will be evil and murder throughout the story 
 
 
 
What happened with the Thane of C...
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? 
He wants to kill him. The title goes to Macbeth. 
 
 
 
How did the witches greet Macbeth? 
They call him by his current title, they call him by his...
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Macbeth 
 
 
 
What is King Duncan's reaction to the news that Cawdor is a traitor? What will happen to his title? 
He wants to kill him. The title goes to Macbeth. 
 
 
 
How did the witches greet Macbeth? 
They call him by his current title, they call him by his...
What characters are introduced in act 1 scene 1 
The witches 
 
 
 
How would you interpret the line "fair is foul and foul is fair"? 
Everything is going to be flipped upside down; things are not what they seem 
 
 
 
What specific plan is mentioned in act 1 scene 1 
To meet Macbeth after the bat...
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The witches 
 
 
 
How would you interpret the line "fair is foul and foul is fair"? 
Everything is going to be flipped upside down; things are not what they seem 
 
 
 
What specific plan is mentioned in act 1 scene 1 
To meet Macbeth after the bat...
What does Duncan give his hostess to show his gratitude? 
A Diamond 
 
 
 
Banquo wants the prediction made by the witches to come true for his sons. What does he refuse to do so that the prediction does come true? 
Kill Duncan 
 
 
 
What is Macbeth anticipating in his soliloquy about the dagger? 
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A Diamond 
 
 
 
Banquo wants the prediction made by the witches to come true for his sons. What does he refuse to do so that the prediction does come true? 
Kill Duncan 
 
 
 
What is Macbeth anticipating in his soliloquy about the dagger? 
...
What purpose do the witches serve in opening the play? 
They establish a dark mood that permeates the rest of the play. 
 
 
 
The Sergeant/Captain describes a battle between Macbeth and Macdonwald. What does Macbeth notably do during the battle, and what does it say about him? 
He slices Macdonwald...
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They establish a dark mood that permeates the rest of the play. 
 
 
 
The Sergeant/Captain describes a battle between Macbeth and Macdonwald. What does Macbeth notably do during the battle, and what does it say about him? 
He slices Macdonwald...
Duncan 
King of Scotland. Macbeth murders him from selfish attempt to achieve the crown. "Kindly and trusting older man" 
 
 
 
Malcolm and Donalbain 
Duncan's Sons. They flee Scotland after their fathers death. One is the Prince of Cumberland. 
 
 
 
Macbeth 
Thame Of Glamis. "Macbeth is a gene...
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Add to cartDuncan 
King of Scotland. Macbeth murders him from selfish attempt to achieve the crown. "Kindly and trusting older man" 
 
 
 
Malcolm and Donalbain 
Duncan's Sons. They flee Scotland after their fathers death. One is the Prince of Cumberland. 
 
 
 
Macbeth 
Thame Of Glamis. "Macbeth is a gene...
Duncan 
King of Scotland. Macbeth murders him from selfish attempt to achieve the crown. "Kindly and trusting older man" 
 
 
 
Malcolm and Donalbain 
Duncan's Sons. They flee Scotland after their fathers death. One is the Prince of Cumberland. 
 
 
 
Macbeth 
Thame Of Glamis. "Macbeth is a gene...
Preview 1 out of 4 pages
Add to cartDuncan 
King of Scotland. Macbeth murders him from selfish attempt to achieve the crown. "Kindly and trusting older man" 
 
 
 
Malcolm and Donalbain 
Duncan's Sons. They flee Scotland after their fathers death. One is the Prince of Cumberland. 
 
 
 
Macbeth 
Thame Of Glamis. "Macbeth is a gene...
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