Macbeth A1 S3

Question 1

Before scene

Answer 1

Thane of Cawdor executed
Macbeth described as brave , loyal , warrior and named thane of Cawdor
Witches start scene saying everything they can do to bad men

Question 2

“Sfafadihns”

Answer 2

“So fair and foul a day I have not seen” - Macbeth
- They won the battle but there was lots of death
- Paradoxes were used in opening scene as witches foreshadow events

Question 3

“Sw,aswita”

Answer 3

“ so withered , and so wild in their attire”- banquo
Audience sees witches as suspicious/dubious they are fearful and disgusted by the strange creatures
James 1 witches - feared / despised them , book on witchcraft Demonology

Question 4

“Ayf”

Answer 4

“Are you fantastical” - Banquo
- Macbeth is intrigued / fascinated by witches
- Banquo is suspicious, skeptical and doesn’t trust them

Question 5

“S,yis.tmm”

Answer 5

“Stay, you imperfect speakers. Tell me more” - Macbeth
- imperative suggests Macbeth is demanding more about his future. He trusts their predictions?

Question 6

Themes

Answer 6

Supernatural , Power , Versions of reality , Time , ambition