King duncan Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

main theme of Act I CORRECT ANSWER-betrayal why are the witches important? CORRECT ANSWER-they foreshadow events why is king duncan so grateful to Macbeth? CORRECT ANSWER-Macbeth saved King Duncan's kingdom from rebels and the Norwegian king. what is Macbeth's character flaw? CORRECT ANSWER-ambitious what do you know about king duncan? CORRECT ANSWER-he values bravery and loyalty what does macbeth think about killing king duncan? CORRECT ANSWER-he is not sure if it's the right ...

In what scene does Macbeth become the Thane of Cawdor? CORRECT ANSWER-Act 1 Scene 3 When does the murder of Duncan take place? CORRECT ANSWER-Between Act II Scene 1 and Act II Scene 2 -- offstage In what scene does Lady Macbeth and Macbeth starting to plan Duncan's death? CORRECT ANSWER-Act 1 Scene 5 What were the 3 prophecies given to Macbeth? CORRECT ANSWER-1.Thane of Glamis 2. Thane of Cawdor 3. To be King What's the setting? CORRECT ANSWER-Scotland, England When the Weird ...

1. Who kills macbeth? - answer- a. Duncan B. Macduff C. Banquo D. Lady macbeth 2. How many men reign as king of scotland throughout the play? - answer- a. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D.4 3. Whom does lady macbeth frame for the murder of duncan? - answer- a. Macbeth B. Banquo C. The witches D. Duncan's drunken chamberlains 4. Who kills banquo? - answer- a. Duncan B. A group of 3 murderers hired by macbeth C. Lady macbeth D. The witches 5. What is the best way to describe lady macbeth's ...

Macbeth Quotes Questions and Answers Graded A+ "Fair is foul, and foul is fair." - ~ witches - foreshadowing, setting the mood of the supernatural "Let not light see my black and deep desires." - ~ Macbeth - After Duncan announces that he will name his son Malcolm the next king, Macbeth hopes his disappointment doesn't show. He must find a way to prevent Malcolm from becoming king. "Yet do I fear thy nature; it is too full of the milk of human kindness." - ~ Lady Macbeth (re...

Macbeth Quotes Exam Questions with Answers "Fair is foul, and foul is fair." - ANSWER ~ witches - foreshadowing, setting the mood of the supernatural "Let not light see my black and deep desires." - ANSWER ~ Macbeth - After Duncan announces that he will name his son Malcolm the next king, Macbeth hopes his disappointment doesn't show. He must find a way to prevent Malcolm from becoming king. "Yet do I fear thy nature; it is too full of the milk of human kindness." - A...

man not born of woman - Answer- Macduff has more need for a priest than a doctor - Answer- Lady Macbeth secret, black, and midnight hag - Answer- The Witches Thane of Glamis and Thane of Cawdor - Answer- Macbeth to be father of kings though not a king - Answer- Banquo compared to a young snake who will someday produce poison - Answer- Fleance left alone with children and no protection - Answer- Lady Macduff Duncan's son who flees to England - Answer- Malcolm Duncan's so...

what is the main theme of act one of the tragedy of Macbeth? - Answer- Betrayal Why are the witches important? - Answer- Foreshadowing Why is King Duncan so grateful to Macbeth? - Answer- Macbeth saved King Duncan's kingdom from rebels and the Norwegian king What is Macbeth's character flaw? - Answer- Ambitious What do you know about King Duncan? - Answer- He values bravery and loyalty What does Macbeth think about killing King Duncan? - Answer- He is not sure if it is the right...

Macbeth quotes, Key quotes from Macbeth Latest 2023 Graded A+ Quotation: "So foul and fair a day I have not seen." - Location: I.3.38 (p.8) - Speaker: Macbeth - Spoken To: Banquo - Situation: These are Macbeth's first words - he and Banquo are returning from battle - this is right before Banquo sees the witches - Significance: Paradox - Macbeth echoes the witches' words - the day is foul because the weather is ugly; it is fair because they won the battle Quotation: "No more that Than...

Macbeth Questions and Answers 2024 How does Macbeth describe the day of the battle in his first statement of the play (scene 3, line 39)? What earlier line from the play is echoed by Macbeth in this statement? - Answer ️️ - Macbeth describes the play as being foul and fair. The weather was cloudy and rainy and overall, it was a gloomy day. Macbeth echoes the witches from scene 1 when they said the same exact line. Why is line 39 from scene 3 ominous? What does it foreshadow about Macbe...

What is the central theme of Act I of Macbeth? - Answer- Betrayal For which of the following reasons did Shakespeare probably choose to write Macbeth in blank verse? - Answer- To create an effect of natural speech. Based upon the information in Act I, what appears to be Macbeth's character flaw? - Answer- A desire for power. Which of the following characterizes the line "This night's great business into my dispatch" as blank verse? - Answer- It has ten syllables with the stress fall...