Macbeth Act Act 4 Scenes 1-2

•1st Apparition: Armed Head (Macduff)-

This apparition tells Macbeth to beware of Macduff

Eight King's marching, last one holding a mirror that shows many lines of kings marching followed by a pointing, bloody-haired Banquo

This vision shows that Banquo and his descendants will always have the throne

The reason the witches show Macbeth the eight kings

To suggest that Banquo's sons will be kings

Macbeth's orders when he hears that Macduff has fled to England

He orders the death of Macduff's wife, children and servants

How has Macbeth changed his ideas about murder since Act 1?

He is no longer hesitant about murder. He doesn't hesitate to kill.

What is the news that Ross has brought to Lady Macduff

Macduff has gone to England.

What is Lady Macduff's reaction to Ross's news?

Macduff's leaving was because of madness not wisdom because he had left his family unprotected.

The messenger tells Lady Macduff this message

Flee with your children

Lady Macduff, her children and the servants

People killed in Act 4 scene 2

Why are these Macduff murders even more terrible than Duncan or Banquo's?

It is a senseless crime because Lady Macduff and the children were no threat to Macbeth.

•2nd Apparition: Bloody Child (Macduff)-

This apparition says that No One born of a woman can harm Macbeth

•3rd Apparition: A child crowned with a tree in his hands (Malcolm)-

This apparition says Macbeth will not be vanquished until Birnam Wood moves on Dunsinane Hill

Lady Macduff's feelings for her husband

He is a coward, too impatient, and acts due to fear, abandoning his wife and children.

Ross' feelings about Macduff

He is wise, noble, judicious, and he knows best.

Being dubbed a traitor & hearing rumors about yourself

Is like being tossed around on the ocean, going nowhere.

Owl

predatory bird

wren

diminutive bird of prey

Lady Macduff says

"Whither should I fly? I have done no harm."

Son of Macduff says

"Then the liars and swearers are fools, for there are liars and swearers enough to the beat the honest men and hang them up."

First Murderer

"What, you egg? Young fry of treachery!"