Act One, Scene Two Flashcards
What is the rank of the “bloody man” who reports of the battle which Macbeth fought?
Sergeant
What is the name of the “merciless” rebel who fought with Macbeth and where does this rebel come from?
Macdonwald
The Western Isles
What figure of speech is used in the following lines? “And Fortune, on his damned quarrel smiling,/ Showed like a rebel’s whore.”
Personification & Simile
Meaning fortune cannot be trusted nor counted on. The phrase “Showed like a rebel’s whore” solidifies the untrustworthiness of fortune. It comes and goes.
In his combat with Macdonwald, how does Macbeth kill him?
He “unseems him from the navel to the chops” (belly to jaw) and “fixed his head upon their battlements”
What lord or king begins a fresh assault on the forces of Macbeth?
Norwegian Lord
How dismayed are Macbeth and Banquo by the arrival of the forces of Sweno?
Macbeth and Banquo are compared to “eagles” and “lions” undaunted by the Norwegian forces which are compared to “sparrows” and “hares”.
What disloyal traitor joins the King of Norway in the attempted invasion of Scotland?
Thane of Cawdor
Who is Bellona? Whom is Ross apparently calling the bridegroom of Bellona?
Ross calls Macbeth the husband of the goddess of war. He does this to symbolize Macbeth’s heroism on the battlefield.
What is the name of the king of Norway?
Sweno
What new title has Macbeth won as a result of his victory in battle?
Thane of Cawdor
Although he is unaware he has been granted the title until later on. (Dramatic irony)
How much money must the Sweno hand over before his dead soldiers will be buried?
$10 000
Who is the king of Scotland?
Duncan
