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Saturday, October 15, 2016

Macbeth - Questions and Answers

?Act I.\n1. What is the orient of the first scene literally and in reference to the intact play?\nLiterally, the witches are decision ma powerfulness when they shall meet again. As the send-off of the EXPOSITION, this scene sets the mood for the holy play, and introduces several major motifs: the witches (supernatural influences in the play), the idea of fair existence foul, and the stormy fate of Scotland. The of import character, Macbeth, is also introduced by name, linking him to the witches predictions.\n\n2. What does Duncan conjure Macbeth when he hears Macbeth has defeated Macdonwald?\nHe calls him valiant Cousin! suited gentleman! (Ironic, cuz later Macbeth would be the man who takes his life.)\n\n3. Who is sentenced to terminal?\nThe Thane of Cawdor is sentenced to death as a traitor.\n\n4. What do the witches predict for Macbeth? For Banquo?\nThey predict Macbeth go forth be Thane of Cawdor and the king. They predict that Banquo result be lesser than Macbeth, an d greater, non so happy, and yet happier and that his son will be kings although he will non be one.\n\n5. What news does Ross bring Macbeth?\nRoss itemizes Macbeth that Macbeth is straight off the Thane of Cawdor.\n\n6. Banquo, like Macbeth, is surprised that the witches conduct predicted Macbeths new title. He is, however, leery. What does he say about the motives of the instruments of apparition?\nHe says they often regularise of good things, which may legislate without signaliseing the bad consequences.\n\n7. Malcolm describes Cawdors finally moments before execution. What is Duncans reply?\nYou cant tell what is in a persons ticker by looking at his face. (Things are not what they come out!)\n\n8. Macbeth says, Stars, hide your fires, Let not light see my down(p) and deep desires. What are Macbeths desires?\nHe now desires to be the king, and he realizes that something will have to be done with the present king before his desires can suffer reality.\n \n9. After Lady Macbeth reads the letter, what does she tell us is her opinion of Macbeth, a...

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