Act 1, Scene 3

Question 1

One of the witches seeks revenge on a woman who refused to give her chestnuts

Answer 1

But in a sieve I’ll thither sail, and like a rat without a tail I’ll do, I’ll do, and I’ll do

Question 2

The witches malicious nature is highlighted with how they torture the innocent sailor

Answer 2

Sleep shall neither night nor day hang upon his penthouse lid

Question 3

Macbeth enters the scene and this quote directly relates to a quote from one of the witches

Answer 3

So foul and fair a day I have not seen

Question 4

Banquo shows his weariness of the three witches’ appearances

Answer 4

What are these, so withered, and so wild in their attire, that look not like th’ inhabitants o’ th’ earth, and yet are on ‘t?

Question 5

The witches say their first prophecy, highlighting Macbeth’s rise in power and ranks

Answer 5

All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Glamis! All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor! All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter

Question 6

This quote illustrates Macbeths eagerness to learn more from the witches

Answer 6

Stay, you imperfect speakers. Tell me more. . . . Speak, I charge you