Act 1 Scene 2 MACBETH

Question 1

Summary

Answer 1

-King Duncan receievs news that the battle against the rebel Macdownwald was evenly balanced but that Macbeth has killed himm .
-Captain brings news to Duncan that thnks to Macbeth and Banquo the army ahs won .
-Duncan then declares traitorous thane of cawdor , esecuted and betowns his title on Macbeth as a reward .

Question 2

Significance of the scene

Answer 2

-shakespeare deepend our ineres tint he character of Macbeth b revelaing his character bya report , builds anticipation in audience .
-Shows how well respected Macbeth is making other scnes in play more drmatic , as he dosent aleays stay like this .
-Macbeth and Banquo beenb rave and MB is ot be Thane of Cawdor /
-switch from shadow world to phsyical aggressive mascuiline world they are in .

Question 3

Macbeth

Answer 3

-although he isnt showwn yet , the description of him being vilent imply that macbeth has plaed brave and is a heor .
‘valours minion ‘
and ‘bellonnas bridgegroom’ meaning braverys favourite husband .
‘called ‘noble ‘.

JUXTAPSOING iwth macbeth’s later actions which are wicked and cowardly
COurage always appeals to tempt Macbeth - that is the essene of being a man for him .

Question 4

Significnce of Macbeth being Thane of Cawdor .

Answer 4

interesitng paradox that he is than eof cawdor ,a s he would do the same as the last thne of cawdor and betrya king Duncan , foreshadowing what Macbeth would do .DRAMARIC IROY , as he says that he will not deceive anylonger , but audienc elearn from Macbeth’s asides the new thane of cwdor is already plotting agsint hte king .