Act 1 Scene 1

Question 1

“Fair is foul, and foul is fair, hover through the fog and filthy air.”

Answer 1

The witches set us up to mistrust everything, as it is hard to tell what is there or not in the fog.

Question 2

“In thunder, lightning or in rain?”

Answer 2

The witches use pathetic fallacy to set a supernatural mood and atmosphere.

Question 3

“When the battle’s lost, and won.”

Answer 3

Not only refers to the current battle Macbeth is in, but may also be foreshadowing his ultimate death at the end of the play.