Act 1 Scene 1 Flashcards
Summary on content of scene and main quotes that can be used in exams. May also contain sample exam questions that are essay style (optional to answer)
1
Q
Outline briefly what happens in this scene.
A
The play opens with the three witches as they go about their daily lives. They talk about Macbeth and where to meet him - “Upon the heath…to meet Macbeth.” Shakespeare also presents the stereotypes of witches and witchcraft at the time by saying “Paddock calls…I come, Graymalkin.”
2
Q
Name some important quotes you could use in an exam question for language (or words and phrases).
A
“Fair is foul and foul is fair
Hover through the fog and filthy air.”
“In thunder, lightning or in rain?”
“When the battle’s lost and won.”
3
Q
What is Shakespeare’s intention of putting this scene first?
A
He creates tension, already exciting the audience by the appearance of witches due to the beliefs about them at that time.
