Macbeth Act I Review

Question 1

Which two countries are currently at war?

Answer 1

Scotland and Norway

Question 2

Where do the witches plan to meet with Macbeth?

Answer 2

On the heath

Question 3

What does the captain say to Duncan?

Answer 3

He speaks about Macbeth and Banquo’s bravery during the war

Question 4

Who are the 2 traitors?

Answer 4

Macdonwald and the original Thane if Cawdor

Question 5

What does the king decide to do to the original Thane if Cawdor and who does he crown the new one?

Answer 5

He sentenced him to death an crowns Macbeth the new Thane of Cawdor

Question 6

What are the witches prophecies for Macbeth?

Answer 6

That he will become the new Thane of Cawdor and then the king of Scotland

Question 7

What are the witches prophecies for Banquo?

Answer 7

That his sons will be kings, not him. But he will be happier than Macbeth

Question 8

Who tells Macbeth he is now the new Thane of Cawdor?

Answer 8

Ross and Angus

Question 9

What does Banquo think of the witches prophecies?

Answer 9

He believes that nothing good can come without the consequences. And does not trust what they say

Question 10

What does Macbeth think of the witches prophecies?

Answer 10

He believes that these prophecies cannot be I’ll because they give have given him success

Question 11

What does Duncan say that frightens Macbeth?

Answer 11

That Malcolm will become the new King of Scotland. This frightens Macbeth because in order for him to become king like the witches said he had to get rid of Malcolm somehow

Question 12

How does lady Macbeth react to the letter from Macbeth?

Answer 12

She is excited as she now has the chance to become royalty, however she knows Macbeth is too kind to kill his own king and will have to convince him somehow

Question 13

What is the point of Act 1, Scene 6 where Banquo, Duncan, and the nobles arrived at Macbeth’s castle?

Answer 13

To serve as Irony because the guests are stating how pleasant Macbeth’s castle is where in reality this is where Duncan will be murdered

Question 14

How does Macbeth feel about killing Duncan?

Answer 14

He feels guilty because Duncan is:

• a kind man
• Macbeth’s king (Macbeth is his kinsman)
• a guest at Macbeth’s castle
• very innocent

Question 15

How does Lady Macbeth convince Macbeth to kill Duncan?

Answer 15

She calls himself coward, unmanly, and hurts his ego saying that even she is more manly then him because at least she sticks to what she says

Question 16

What is Lady Macbeth’s plan to kill Duncan?

Answer 16

When Duncan is asleep Lady Macbeth will get his guards/chamberlains so drunk that they pass out and have no memory of what happened. Then she will ring 2 bells signalling that Macbeth can go and kill Duncan. After the murder they will plant the bloody daggers on the guards and wipe Duncan’s blood on their clothes.

Question 17

What does Macbeth suggest at the end?

Answer 17

She tells him to deceive everyone by hiding his hearts dark desires to kill Duncan from everyone and even himself

Question 18

What does lady Macbeth call on the spirits for?

Answer 18

She asks the spirits to un-sex her by removing anything womenly of her and make her blood thick like a man. She wants to do this so that she will be able to take part in this cruel act of killing someone. Because murder is something usually only something men can do, as women are seen as weak.