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The Witches throw a slice of what in the spell?
snake
The Witches throw this body part of a salamander in the spell.
eye
The Witches throw this body part of a snake in the spell.
tongue
The Witches throw this body part of a owl in the spell.
wing
The Witches throw these body parts of a shark in the spell.
stomach and gullet
The Witches throw a prostitute’s what in the spell?
the finger of a stillborn bloody baby
This is one of the most iconic lines in Act Four
“By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes. Open locks, whoever knocks.”
What is the first apparition telling Macbeth?
warning him about Macduff
What does the first apparition look like?
an armored heathland
Who is the thane of Fife?
Macduff
What does the second apparition look like?
a bloody child
What does the second apparition say to Macbeth?
he can be as bold as he wants and no one born of a woman can hurt hi
What does the third apparition look like?
an older child with a crown on his head and a branch in his hand
What does the third apparition say to Macbeth?
to take courage
What else does the third apparition say to Macbeth?
he is safe until Great Birnam Wood climbs Dunsinane Hill to get him
At this point, how is Macbeth feeling in scene one after talking with the Witches?
starting to feel safe
Why is this good for the Witches?
false sense of security, what they wanted to create for Macbeth
After talking to all the apparitions, how does Macbeth feel?
he will never deal with ghosts again and will outlive his expected lifespan and die by natural causes
What do the eight kings represent?
They all look like Banquo, the last holding a glass revealing Banquo-looking kings meaning that his kids will become the next king
What does Macbeth say in his aside at the end of the scene?
he will kill Macduff and his wife and children and swears he will act immediately on his impulses
Where does Macduff go?
england
Does Ross know about Macbeth’s plans?
No, he does not know about the murder plans
What does Lady Macduff tell Macduff?
that he is a terrible husband
Lady Macduff is worried about what?
people will consider Macduff a traitor for leaving and going to England
What do Lady Macduff and her son joke about?
that they can always go and get another husband
A messenger runs into the castle and delivers what message?
that the Macduff family is in danger and should run
When the murdered breaks into the castle, who is the first killed?
Lady Macduff’s son
How does Malcolm feel about Scotland?
he is depressed
What does Macduff advise Malcolm to do?
defend their homeland
What does Malcolm say in response to Macduff’s advice?
He will only strike back when the time is right
Why is Malcolm becoming suspicious of Macduff?
Macduff left his family and it leaves him in question regarding his innocence
If Malcolm went back to Scotland, what would happen?
he would be a much worse king, but he could make Macbeth look innocent next to himself
How does Macduff combat what Malcolm said about returning to Scotland?
Macduff finds this statement hard to believe saying Macbeth is really that bad
Why does Malcolm say he would be a bad king?
he loves sex and would have sex with anyone
What does Macduff say to counter the statement Malcolm made about being a bad king?
the lust of many women will solve his problem once he is king
What other reason does Malcolm give Macduff as to why he would be a bad king?
he is greedy and would steal from the nobel’s land
What does Macduff say in response to the greedy statement Malcolm made?
Scotland is very rich and he should be very satisfied with their wealth
What are the virtues Malcolm is missing?
truthfulness, consistency, generosity, humility, and religious devotion
A doctor interrupts and says what to Malcolm and Macduff?
King Edward is outside curing people of diseases
Macduff finally convinced Malcolm of what?
honesty
Ross appears and states that Macduff’s family is fine, but how are they really?
they are all dead
Why doesn’t Ross tell the truth about Macduff’s family?
it is too terrible to speak of
When Ross does finally tell Macduff what happened, does he leave out any details?
Yes, he says that are dead but not how they died since he fears that would harm Macduff too much
How does Macduff feel when hearing his whole family has been murdered?
he is enraged upon hearing this
Who does Malcolm want to team up with?
Macduff because they have a common goal/enemy to take down (Macbeth)
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