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Act I - Act III Test Flashcards

1
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Who says “ Fair is foul, and foul is fair” and what is the significance?

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The witches. This means everything is not what it seems to be. The ugliness can be beautiful and the the beautiful can be ugly

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Who says “ All hail Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Glamis!, All Hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor!, and All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be King hereafter! and what is the significance?

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The witches. The witches know Macbeth will be named Thane of Cawdor and the witches are saying that Macbeth will be king one day.

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Who says “ Not so happy, yet much happier. Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none. So all hail, Macbeth and Banquo! and what is the significance?

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The second and third witch says this. Banquo is lesser than Macbeth because Macbeth moved in rank. Macbeth is the Thane of Cawdor and Thane of Glamis. Banquo is greater than Macbeth because his family line will be king.
Banquo descendants will be king one day.

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Who says “ Is this a dagger which I see before me, The handle toward my hand? Come let me clutch thee. and what is the significance?

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Macbeth says this. Macbeth is imagining what he is about to do to Duncan. Which is to kill him.

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Who says “ He could not miss ‘em. Had he not resembled My father as he slept and what is the significance?

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Lady Macbeth says this. She means if Duncan had not resembled her father while he was sleep, she would have killed him herself.

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Who says “ List’ning their fear, I could not say “Amen,” When they did say “God bless us!” and what is the significance?

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Macbeth says this. Macbeth knows what he did was wrong and he will never be forgiven of his crime. Macbeth was listening in fear.

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Who says “ Still it cried “Sleep no more!” to all the house: “Glamis hath murdered sleep, and therefore Cawdor…and what is the significance?

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Macbeth says this. Macbeth’s guilt is taking over his mind due to the fact he murdered Duncan. He knows he will never have peace and the guilt is taking over his mind.

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Who says “Will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood Clean from my hand? No; this my hand will rather… and what is the significance?

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Macbeth says this. Macbeth is saying that there is not enough water in the ocean to wash and cleanse his soul of the crime he committed.

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Who says “A little water clears us of this deed:” and what is the significance?

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Lady Macbeth says this. She means just wash your hands so you don’t have to see crime. It’s easy.

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Who discovers Duncan’s body?

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Macduff

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Why is the Thane of Cawdor executed?

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He has been committed of treason capital. He was also on Norway’s side in terms of fighting

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Who murders Duncan’s two chamberlains?

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Macbeth

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13
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Who is Scotland at war with?

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Norway

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Who was with Macbeth when he sees the witches the first time?

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Banquo

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Where is Macbeth going to crowned as king and who says he will not go to see Macbeth be crowned?

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Macbeth will be crowned at Scone and Macduff will not go see Macbeth be crowned.

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What is the name of Banquo’s son?

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Fleance

17
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Which of the two sons does Duncan give the title “Prince of Cumberland “ to and what is the significance?

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Malcolm. This officially makes Malcolm the heir to the throne of Scotland.

18
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What is comic relief and what scene is comic relief?

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It is a humorous scene that comes after a scene of great tension. The purpose is to relieve the tension for the audience. Act 2 Scene 3 is an example of comic relief. The Porter’s Scene

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Where does Malcolm and Donalbain go after Duncan’s death and why they don’t go to the same place?

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Malcolm goes to England and Donalbain goes to Ireland. They don’t go to the same place because it is best. After they found out their father has been murdered, they are fearful for their life.

20
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What are the conflicts Macbeth has about killing Duncan?

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Duncan is his king and his royal subject, Duncan is Macbeth’s guest, and Duncan is a good king

21
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What is the plan to kill Duncan (specifically)?

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Lady Macbeth is going to give Duncan’s chamberlains wine with a sleeping potion in it. While they are all sleep, Macbeth is to go into the bedchamber and stab Duncan to death. He will use the chamberlains dagger to do so. They will smear Duncan’s blood on the two chamberlains and leave the daggers in the room.

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Was it Macbeth or Lady Macbeth that put the dagger into place?

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Lady Macbeth

23
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What is the symbolism of the ghost?

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The ghost symbolizes Macbeth’s guilt. It also symbolizes that Macbeth will not be on the throne forever and Banquo’s family line will be kings.

24
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How many times does the ghost appears?

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The ghost appears 2 times

25
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Who can see the ghost of Banquo?

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Macbeth

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Why doesn’t Macbeth confide in Lady Macbeth about having Banquo and Fleance ambushed?

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Macbeth keeps his attack on Banquo a secret from Lady Macbeth because he wants to do it on his own. He wants to come up with the plan by himself versus Lady Macbeth coming up with it. He wants to feel control.

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What is the argument Macbeth says he killed the chamberlains and what is the real reason?

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Macbeth says he killed the chamberlains because he was angry over Duncan’s death. The real reason he killed them so they can not be questioned.

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What is the justification Macbeth gives the 3 murderers for having Banquo and Fleance killed?

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Macbeth says Banquo is the reason why the three murderers are in poverty.

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Why has Malcolm and Donalbain left Scotland and what conclusion can be drawn.

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They left Scotland because they ultimately can’t trust anybody. They feel if somebody was out for their father, they could be after them next. The conclusion that can be drawn is they killed Duncan.

30
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Why does Lady Macbeth faint?

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To get attention away from Macbeth

31
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Why would Macduff not go to the crowning of Macbeth’s king?

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He was suspicious from the start

32
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How does Macbeth know what is happening to Macduff?

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Macbeth has a spy in Macduff house

33
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What are the unnatural events that surround Duncan’s death and what do they symbolize?

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The owl attacked the falcon, king duncan’s horses attacked each other, and the daylight was covered with darkness. It symbolizes the king is dead. Nature is symbolizing what is happening in the country

34
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What is the opinion among the nobility of Macbeth?

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He is a tyrant

35
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What are the connections to all these events?

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Everything that has happened in Scotland, is fulfilling the witches prophecy.

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