Quotes: Act 4 Scene 3

Question 1

What is the state of Scotland like at the moment, according to Macduff?

Answer 1

‘Each new morn new widows howl, new orphans cry, new sorrows strike heaven on the face that it resounds as if it felt with Scotland and yelled out like syllable of dolour’. Macduff

Question 2

‘Each new ___ new _____ howl, new _____ cry, new _____ strike heaven on the face that it _______ as if it felt with _____ and yelled out like syllable of _____’. Macduff

Answer 2

‘Each new morn new widows howl, new orphans cry, new sorrows strike heaven on the face that it resounds as if it felt with Scotland and yelled out like syllable of dolour’. Macduff

Question 3

What is Macbeth described to be by Malcolm?

Answer 3

“This tyrant, whose sole name blisters our tongues, was once thought honest” Malcolm

Question 4

“This _____, whose sole name _____ our tongues, was once thought ______” Malcolm

Answer 4

“This tyrant, whose sole name blisters our tongues, was once thought honest” Malcolm

Question 5

Macduff wouldn’t be who he was without Scotland

Answer 5

“I would not be the villain that thou think’st

for the whole space that’s in the tyrant’s grasp

Question 6

“I would not be the _____ that thou think’st

for the whole ____ that’s in the ______ grasp” Macduff

Answer 6

“I would not be the villain that thou think’st

for the whole space that’s in the tyrant’s grasp” Macduff

Question 7

“It ____, it _____; and each new day a ____ is added to her ______” Malcolm

Answer 7

“It weeps, it bleeds; and each new day a gash is added to her wounds” Malcolm

Question 8

Malcolm says that Macbeth seems great compared to himself

Answer 8

“Black Macbeth will seem as pure as snow, and the poor state Esteem him as a lamb”

Question 9

“____ Macbeth will seem as ___ as ___, and the poor state _____ him as a ____” Malcolm

Answer 9

“Black Macbeth will seem as pure as snow, and the poor state Esteem him as a lamb” Malcolm

Question 10

Macduff shows his deep patriotic love for his country by worrying for its future ruler

Answer 10

“Fir to govern! No, not to live.” Macduff

Question 11

“Fir to _____ No, not to ___.” Macduff

Answer 11

“Fir to govern! No, not to live.” Macduff

Question 12

“Thy ____ _____ was a most _____ king” Macduff

Answer 12

“Thy royal father was a most sainted king” Macduff

Question 13

Macduff cries for his country’s non-existent luck

Answer 13

“O my breast, thy hope ends here!”

Question 14

Malcolm reveals he has been testing Macduff

Answer 14

“Macduff, this noble passion, Child of integrity, hath from my soul wiped the black scruples, reconciled my thoughts to thy good truth and honour” Malcolm

Question 15

“Macduff, this noble _____, Child of ____, hath from my soul ____ the black _____, reconciled my thoughts to thy good ___ and _____” Malcolm

Answer 15

“Macduff, this noble passion, Child of integrity, hath from my soul wiped the black scruples, reconciled my thoughts to thy good truth and honour” Malcolm

Question 16

“_____ Macbeth by many of these ____ hath _____to win me into his ____, and _____ wisdom plucks me from over-_______ haste” Malcolm

Answer 16

“Devilish Macbeth by many of these trains hath sought to win me into his power, and modest wisdom plucks me from over-credulous haste” Malcolm

Question 17

“When shalt thou see thy _______ days again,
since that the ____ issue of thy throne
by his own ______ stands accused,
and does ______ his breed?” Macduff

Answer 17

“When shalt thou see thy wholesome days again,
since that the truest issue of thy throne
by his own interdiction stands accused,
and does blaspheme his breed?” Macduff

Question 18

“I am yet ______ to woman, never was ______, scarcely have ______ what was mine own, at no time broke my faith, would not _____ the devil to his _____, and delight no less in ____ than life” Malcolm

Answer 18

“I am yet unknown to woman, never was forsworn, scarcely have coveted what was mine own, at no time broke my faith, would not betray the devil to his fellow, and delight no less in truth than life” Malcolm