Macbeth- Quotes Act One

Question 1

Witches speak in contradictions

Answer 1

‘Fair is foul and foul is fair’

Question 2

Captain speaks highly of Macbeth

Answer 2

‘Brave Macbeth’ ’Valour’s minion’

Question 3

Macbeth’s violent nature is described by the captain

Answer 3

‘Till he unseamed him from the nave to th’ chops’

Question 4

Duncan praises Macbeth

Answer 4

‘Valiant cousin, worthy gentleman’

Question 5

Ross refers to Macbeth as the husband of the Roman goddess of war

Answer 5

‘Bellona’s bridegroom’

Question 6

Macbeth unwittingly echoes the witches’ chant

Answer 6

‘So foul and fair a day I have not seen’

Question 7

Witches speak to Macbeth and predict his future

Answer 7

‘All hail Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter’

Question 8

The witches speak in riddles to Banquo

Answer 8

‘Lesser than Macbeth, and greater’

Question 9

Banquo is suspicious of the witches

Answer 9

‘Instruments of darkness’

Question 10

Banquo comments on Macbeth’s reaction to the witches

Answer 10

‘He seems rapt withal’

Question 11

Macbeth’s endearment to Lady Macbeth shows a strong relationship between husband and wife

Answer 11

‘Dearest partner of greatness‘

Question 12

Lady Macbeth wishes to deny her feminine nature

Answer 12

‘Unsex me here/ take my milk for gall’

Question 13

Lady Macbeth believes her husband lacks the ruthlessness needed to fulfill his ambition

Answer 13

‘Too full o’ the milk of human kindness’

Question 14

Lady Macbeth ignore her husbands hesitation and takes control

Answer 14

‘Leave all the rest to me’

Question 15

Macbeth acknowledges that Duncan is a good king

Answer 15

‘His virtues will plead like angels’

Question 16

Macbeth tells his wife that he will not murder Duncan

Answer 16

‘We will proceed no further in this business’