act 4

Question 1

Macbeth, Macbeth, Macbeth: beware Macduff,
Beware the Thane of Fife

Answer 1

4, 1, 70

Question 2

laugh to scorn
The power of man, for none of woman born
Shall harm Macbeth

Answer 2

4, 1, 78-79

Question 3

Then live, Macduff, what need I fear of thee?

Answer 3

4, 1, 81

Question 4

Macbeth shall never vanquish’d be until
Great Birnam Wood to high Dunsinane Hill
Shall come against him.

Answer 4

4, 1, 92-93

Question 5

What happens in act 4 scene 1

Answer 5

The witches reveal 3 apparitions to Macbeth that initially comfort him but then cause alarm. Macbeth thinks he can curse the witches because they don’t reveal the information he wants to know. The ghost of Banquo makes another appearance with 8 kings (his children).

Question 6

What happens in act 4 scene 2

Answer 6

Lady Macduff and her son are both killed to lure Macduff back into Scotland.

Question 7

What happens in act 4 scene 3

Answer 7

Malcolm and Macduff test each others loyalty. Malcolm says he won’t be fit to be a king because of his greed and sexual desires. Initially Ross says that Macduff’s family is okay but then reveals the truth. His grief is turned into rage.