act 1 scene 1 events and quotes Flashcards
the play starts with what?
the three witches
Why is the play starting with the three witches important?
Highlights the supernatural conventions of Macbeth, which a Jacobean audience would have really understood at the time
At the beginning of the play, what does the thunder and lightning add to?
It’s an act of pathetic fallacy, and it creates a dark ominous atmosphere which adds to the superstitious element of the play, and it creates an eerie tone and atmosphere
What is the first thing that the first witch says?
Where shall we three meet again? in thunder, lightning or in rain?
What is important about the first thing that the first witch says?
It highlights their control and their power as they can control the weather, so therefore they can control what else goes on, which is really vital from Macbeth as they control what his life is like
What is the first thing that the second witch says?
When the hurly-burly is done. When the battles lost and won.
What is important about the first thing that the second witch says?
They can control who wins the battle, and when it finishes foreboding how they can create and start wars
What rhythm do the witches speak in in act one seen one?
An iambic rhythm
What do the witches say that highlights their motives for the entire play?
Fair is foul and foul is fair
