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Macbeth Act 1 Flashcards

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What is Macbeth linked with in act 1 scene 1?

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Evil

Macbeth is linked with evil

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What do the witches say in act 1 scene 1?

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Fair is foul, and foul is fair

Hover through the fog and filthy air = sense of chaos and things not being what they seem

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What do Duncan and other characters think of Macbeth in act 1 scene 2?

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Honourable

They smack of honour both - both Banquo and Macbeth are full of honour

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What do the witches predict for Macbeth in act 1 scene 3?

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He will be king

All hail Macbeth, Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, and King hereafter - telling the future/hinting he will be king

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What is Macbeth starting to fear?

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Macbeth is starting to fear things that sound fair.

Example sentence: Why do you start and seem to fear things that do sound so fair - wondering why is Macbeth so scared and confused

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What is Banquo saying about himself in relation to the witches?

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Banquo is saying he neither begs nor fears, regardless of the witches’ favors or hate.

Example sentence: Who neither beg nor fear. Your favours nor your hate - I don’t care, I don’t fear or believe Banquo is saying about the witches

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How is Banquo described in comparison to Macbeth by the witches?

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Banquo is described as lesser than Macbeth and greater.

Example sentence: Lesser than Macbeth and greater - which is describing Banquo, it’s contradictory

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What does Banquo learn about his descendants from the witches?

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Banquo learns that his descendants will become kings, even though he will not.

Example sentence: Thou shalt get kings though thou be none - Banquo won’t be a king but his descendants will

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Why is Macbeth questioning being called the Thane of Cawdor?

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Macbeth questions being called the Thane of Cawdor because he is not the true Thane.

Example sentence: The thane of Cawdor lives: why do you dress me In borrowed robe? - Why do you call me by a title that is not mine

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What does Macbeth believe is yet to come for him?

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Macbeth believes that the best is yet to come for him, as he will become King.

Example sentence: Glamis and thane of Cawdor. The greatest is behind - the best is yet to come, he will be King

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Why is Banquo cautious of the witches’ truths?

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Banquo is suspicious and cautious of the witches’ truths because he believes they may lead to harm.

Example sentence: Oftentimes to win us to our harm. The instruments of darkness tell us truths. In deepest consequence - Banquo is suspicious and cautious of the witches’ intentions

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What does Macbeth hope will happen if he is meant to be king?

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Macbeth hopes that if he is meant to be king, fate will crown him without him having to take any action.

Example sentence: If chance will have me king why chance may crown me. without my stir - he hopes he will become king without having to do anything (kill Duncan), leave it to fate

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Who is linked with evil straight away in Act 1, Scene 1 of Macbeth?

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Macbeth

Macbeth is linked with evil straight away in Act 1, Scene 1.

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What is the sense conveyed by ‘fair is foul, and foul is fair’ in Act 1, Scene 1 of Macbeth?

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Sense of chaos and things not being what they seem

This line conveys a sense of chaos and things not being what they seem.

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Who is unseamed by the Sergeant in Act 1, Scene 2 of Macbeth?

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Macbeth

The Sergeant unseamed Macbeth from the nave to the chaps.

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Who is impressed with Macbeth in Act 1, Scene 2 of Macbeth?

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Duncan

Duncan is really impressed with Macbeth.

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What do Banquo and Macbeth both smack of in Act 1, Scene 2 of Macbeth?

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Honour

Both Banquo and Macbeth are full of honour.

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What do the witches hint at when they hail Macbeth in Act 1, Scene 3 of Macbeth?

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Telling the future/ hinting he will be king

The witches hint at Macbeth becoming king in the future when they hail him.

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Who was a gentleman on whom absolute trust was placed?

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Duncan

Duncan was a bad judge of character

20
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Who does Macbeth see as an obstacle to his ambition to be king?

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Malcolm

Macbeth is preparing to commit a crime but does not want to have to contemplate it

21
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Who is Lady Macbeth referring to when she says ‘my dearest partner of greatness’?

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Macbeth

Lady Macbeth is talking about Macbeth as his equal, whom he has confided in

22
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What does Lady Macbeth fear about Macbeth’s nature?

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That it is too full of the milk of human kindness to catch the nearest way

Lady Macbeth thinks Macbeth is too kind to take the necessary actions

23
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What does Lady Macbeth want to pour into Macbeth’s ear?

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Her spirits

Lady Macbeth will talk Macbeth into doing something

24
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Who does Lady Macbeth call upon to fill her with direst cruelty?

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Evil spirits

Lady Macbeth is preparing herself to be cruel and is calling upon evil spirits

25
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What is the risk Macbeth mentions when considering killing Duncan?

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Risk of going to hell, risk of being caught and executed.

Example sentence: Macbeth says, “We’d jump the life to come - risk of going to hell, risk of being caught and executed.”

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What reasons does Macbeth give for not wanting to kill Duncan?

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Loyalty to his family and King, and the fact that Duncan is a good man and king.

Example sentence: Macbeth mentions his loyalty to his family and King, and praises Duncan’s character as a good man and king.

27
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What is Macbeth’s main motivation for considering killing Duncan?

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Vaulting ambition.

Example sentence: Macbeth’s ambition is the only thing motivating him to kill Duncan.

28
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What does Macbeth decide to do before talking to lady Macbeth regarding killing Duncan?

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Settled not to kill Duncan.

Example sentence: Macbeth says, “We will proceed no further in this business - settled not to kill Duncan.”

29
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What does Lady Macbeth suggest to Macbeth in order to succeed?

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To screw up courage and not fail.

Example sentence: Lady Macbeth advises, “We fail but screw your courage to the sticking place and we will not fail.”

30
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What does Macbeth admire in Lady Macbeth?

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Her uncaunted mettle - he’s impressed with her pain and bravery.

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What does Macbeth say about his own determination?

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I am settled and bend up each corporal agent to this terrible feats - he has made up his mind he will kill him.

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