Macbeth Acts I-IV Study guide

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Who is Macbeth?

a respected Scottish general

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Who is King of Scotland in act 1?

Duncan

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What do the 3 witches tell Macbeth and Banquo in act 1?

Macbeth will one day become Thane of Cawdor and eventually king, and Banquo’s sons will be kings

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How does Lady Macbeth react to Macbeth being named Thane of Cawdor?

She pushes him to act and see if the prophecy is real

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What does Macbeth do when King Duncan visits their castle?

He murders him and frames his guards. Macbeth feels guilt and paranoia.

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What happens after King Duncans death?

His sons flee Scotland, rising suspicion, allowing Macbeth to become king

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How does Macbeth feel being king?

He is obsessed with staying in power.

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Who does Macbeth fear after becoming king? What does he plan to do to them?

Banquo’s sons, he plans to kill Banquo and his son Fleance

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Who does Macbeth kill out of fear?

Banquo, not Fleance because he escaped

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What happens at the royal banquet Macbeth attends?

Macbeth sees Banquo’s ghost and publicly loses control, alarming the nobles. Lady Macbeth tries to cover for him.

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Who does Macbeth meet up with after the royal banquet?

The three witches

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Who does the three witches tell Macbeth to be aware do? (Which apparition?)

Macduff, apparition 1

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Who do the witches say can’t harm Macbeth? (Which apparition?)

Any man born from a woman, apparition 2

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What is apparition 3?

Macbeth will not be defeated until Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane.

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How does Macbeth feel after being told the three apparitions?

Threatened and invincible

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What does Macbeth do after learning Macduff has fled to England?

He orders the murder of his wife and children

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What two people meet in England?

Malcolm and Macduff

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What does Malcolm do to test Macduff’s loyalty?

He pretends to be unfit to rule

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What does Malcolm reveal after he confirms Macduff’s loyalty?

He wants to reclaim the throne

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What do Macduff and Malcolm plan to do after finding out Macduff’s family was murdered?

They seek out revenge