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13 Cards in this Set
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What is the point of the first scene (literally) and in reference to the whole play? |
The first scene is there to display the dark mood of the story and foreshadow tragic events to occur later. |
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What does Duncan call Macbeth when he hears Macbeth had defeated Macdonwald? |
Duncan called him "valiant Cousin! Worthy gentleman!" This is ironic being said to the man who will be his murderer. |
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Who is sentenced to death? |
The Thane of Cawdor is sentenced to death |
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What do the witches predict in Act I , Scene 3 for Macbeth? For Banquo? |
The witches tell Macbeth he is the Thane of Cawdor and eventually will be crowned King. They tell Banquo that he will be "lesser than Macbeth, and greater, Not so happy, and yet happier" and that his descendants will be kings although he will not be one. |
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What news does Ross bring Macbeth? |
Ross tells Macbeth that Macbeth now holds the title of the Thane of Cawdor |
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Banquo, like Macbeth, is surprised that the witches have predicted Macbeth's new title. He is, however, leery. What does he say about the motives of the "instruments of darkness"? |
He says they often tell of good things which may happen without telling him the bad consequences. |
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Malcolm describes Cawdor's last moments before execution. What is Duncan's reply? |
You can't tell what is in a persons heart by looking at his face |
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After Lady Macbeth reads the letter, what does she tell us is her opinion of Macbeth, and how does she plan to help him? |
In short, Lady Macbeth thinks that Macbeth could be a good King, but he lacks the hard hearted mess which would allow him to get the position. She plans to talk him into it. |
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What is Lady Macbeth's "prayer" to the spirits after she learns Duncan is coming? |
She wants to be filled with cruelty, given a hard heart and the thick blood necessary to do what has to be done in order to make Macbeth the king. |
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What advice does Lady Macbeth give Macbeth when he arrives home? |
She tells him he must learn to look innocent even when his heart is full of evil. He has to learn to hide his true feelings. |
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What are Macbeth's arguments to himself against killing Duncan? |
Macbeth is Duncan's kinsman and his subject. Duncan is a good King and virtuous man; he has done no particular evil. Duncan is a popular King, and Macbeth knows that his death would bring sorrow and unrest upon Scotland. |
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What arguments does Lady Macbeth use to convince Macbeth to commit the murder? |
She tells him not to be a coward, not to say later that he "could have been" when he could be King. She tells him to be a man and go get what he wants. She says if she had made the promise to do this, that she would have killed her own baby to carry on her promise |
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What is Lady Macbeth's plan? |
She will drug the Kings grooms (guards). Macbeth will then go into the Kings room and murder him in his sleep. |
