Macbeth act 1 Flashcards
who was with McBeth when the witches gave their prediction?
Banquo
what was the title the witches gave to McBeth?
Thane of Glamis, thane of Cawdor, thou shall be king.
Who gave the title of thane of Cawdor to McBeth?
Ross and Angor
what happened to the old thane of Cawdor?
he was executed by the king for treason.
what was an inconvenience on McBeth’s plan?
Malcom was the next in the line to be king
what was the name of the king?
Duncan
what was the fear of lady McBeth?
his husband wasn’t strong enough to kill the king
how did lady Mcbeth know about the prophecy of the witches?
McBeth wrote a letter to his wife
What did lady McBeth do to be evil?
She asked the spirits for cruelness, madness, evil, hate, etc.
Why lady Mcbeth wanted to start planning so soon?
because the king was coming to her castle
Besides the king who else went to McBeth’s castle?
Malcom, Banquo, and Donalson
Who received the king when he arrived to Glamis?
Lady McBeth because McBeth was too nervous to receive him.
What is the first step on lady’s McBeth plan?
To get the guards drunk
What was the aspect of the witches?
Choppy fingers laying upon her skinny lips, and they had beards.
what was the metaphor the king Duncan use to compare Mcbeth and Banquo?
I have begun to plant thee.
what aspects of time does the dialogue of lady Mcbeth emphasize?
that she wants the future now, she is desperate for his husband to be king she cant wait any longer
Attempt to overthrow a lawful ruler.
Revolt
State of being held against one’s will
Captivity
Military attack
Assault
Break a rule or law without showing shame.
Flout
Acting against authority
rebellious
Crimes of helping enemies
Treason
favorite
Minion
real, in person
corporal
Stick to your body in a way that it fits.
Cleave
Criticize, being rude
chastise
Advance representatives of army who arrangements for a visit
Harbinger
Deceive the people, trick, act, pretend.
beguile
unseen messengers
couriers
- What is the point of the first scene, where the witches appear?
Foreshadowing Macbeth´s future superiority of Scotland and his ultimate fate
Who is sentenced to death in scene 2? Why?
The disloyal Thane of Cawdor, because he betrayed King Duncan
what is the prophecy? for Banquo?
He will be father of kings.
Why is Banquo cautious about the motives of the three witches’ predictions?
He realizes that the things they predict may cause his friend to cause harm
What does Duncan say about Cawdor’s last moments before his execution?
There´s no art to find the minds construction in the face
What arguments does Lady Macbeth use to convince Macbeth to kill the king?
She persuades him by preying on his sense of manhood and courage
What role is the king giving himself with regard to Macbeth and banquo?
He’s a caregiver
What impression of the witches does this speech convey?
they looked like men and didnt look real
What emotions does banque seem to feel as he addresses the witches?
that they understand him
