The Tragedy Of Macbeth: Study Questions (all Acts)

The Tragedy Of Macbeth: Study Questions (all Acts) Act 1 Scene 1 & 2: Who are the witches waiting for and where? - Answer ️️ -Upon the Heath for Macbeth Act 1 Scene 1 & 2: What line does the witches quote? What does it mean? - Answer ️️ -"Foul is fair and fair is foul" what may appear to be good may not really be good, what may appear bad, may not really be bad. Act 1 Scene 1 & 2: Who is the King of Scotland at the beginning of the play? - Answer ️️ -Duncan Act 1 Scene 1 & 2: What is the name of the first traitor? - Answer ️️ -Macdonwald Act 1 Scene 1 & 2: What does Macbeth do to Macdonwald? - Answer ️️ -He splits him from nave to chops, then mounts his head on the battlements. Act 1 Scene 1 & 2: Who are the people fighting against Scotland? Who is their king? - Answer ️️ -Norwegians; King Sweno Act 1 Scene 1 & 2: Who is the second traitor to go against the king of Scotland? What does he help the opposition do? - Answer ️️ -The Thane of Cawdor; conquer Fife Act 1 Scene 1 & 2: What is Duncan's reaction to the news of the second traitor? - Answer ️️ -He feels betrayed and angered. He is also pleased with Macbeth. Act 1 Scene 1 & 2: Who informs Duncan about the traitor? - Answer ️️ -Ross Act 1 Scene 1 & 2: What will happen to the traitor's title? - Answer ️️ -He will be stripped of his title and executed. Macbeth will gain his title. Act 1 Scene 3: What has the first witch done in their absence and why? - Answer ️️ -She has tortured the sailor husband of a girl who would not share he chestnuts with her. Act 1 Scene 3: What types of things do the witches do to reveal they have supernatural powers? - Answer ️️ - They disappear, do incantations, fly, & conjure winds. Act 1 Scene 3: What three greetings do the witches use to meet Macbeth? - Answer ️️ -Hail Macbeth, Thane of Glamis!; Hail Macbeth, Thane of Cawdor!; Hail Macbeth, thou shalt be king! Act 1 Scene 3: What is the witches prophecy for Macbeth? - Answer ️️ -Macbeth will Thane of Cawdor and king of Scotland one day. Act 1 Scene 3: What is the witches prophesy for Banquo? - Answer ️️ -He will be lesser than Macbeth, yet greater; Not so happy as Macbeth, yet happier; Never to be king, but shall beget kings (Banqou will never be king, but his decedents will) Act 1 Scene 4-6: