Macbeth quotes Act One

What do the witches chant in Macbeth?

"Fair is foul, and foul is fair:/Hover through the fog and filthy air."

How is Macbeth described in battle?

"For brave Macbeth, well he deserves that name... Like Valour's minion carv'd out his passage."

What are Macbeth's first words?

"So foul and fair a day I have not seen."

What does Macbeth ask the witches?

"Stay, you imperfect speakers, tell me more."

What does Macbeth reveal about his ambition?

"Glamis, and Thane of Cawdor:/The greatest is behind."

What does Duncan say about his judgement?

"There's no art,/To find the mind's construction in the face."

What does Macbeth wish for to hide his evil plans?

"Stars, hide your fires,/Let not light see my black and deep desires."

Macbeth admits his flaw

“I have no spur/ To prick the sides of my intent, but only/ Vaulting Ambition

LM invokes evil spirits

Come you spirits/ That tend on mortal thoughts/ Unsex me here,/ And fill me from the crown to toe, top-full of direst cruelty

LM evil advice

“look like th’innocent flower,/ But be the serpent under’t

LM’s cruelty

“I would, while it was smiling in my face/ dashed the brains out

Macbeth tells LM

Bring forth men children only