Macbeth AP English Language and Composition

(ACT I SCENE 1)

How many witches appear?

three

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What does the first witch ask?

When the three will meet again

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What do the 2nd and 3rd witches say in response (to the first)?

after the battle is lost and won; before sunset

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What do the witches say that is an example of both a paradox and foreshadowing?

Fair is foul, and foul is fair

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Who is the King of Scotland

Duncan

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Who did Macbeth kill during the battle? How did he kill him?

Macdonwald; cut him open from his navel to his jaw

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After Macdonwald was killed, who launched a fresh attack against the Scottish forces?

The Norwegians

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Who was the traitor that helped the enemies?

Thane of Cawdor

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Who won the war?

Scotland

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Who does Duncan sentence to death? Why?

Thane of Cawdor because he betrayed them

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What two people come upon the three witches?

Banquo and Macbeth

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What are the "prophecies" the witches declare for Macbeth?

He will become Thane of Cawdor and King of Scotland

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What "prophecies" do the witches give for Banquo's future?

He will not be king but his descendants will, lesser than Macbeth but greater, not so happy yet happier

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Who comes to tell Macbeth that he is Thane of Cawdor?

Angus and Ross

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Describe Macbeth's mixed feelings about the witches' prophecies.

He wants what they predict to pass but he is anxious as to whether he has to act upon the prophecy or if it will happen naturally

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Contrast Macbeth and Banquo's reactions to the witches' prophecies.

Banquo is more wary of what the witches said, thinking that they've been told truths in order to harm them; Macbeth is less wary and more excited to see the prophecy unfold

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What do Macbeth and Banquo agree to do about what the witches told them?

They will speak about it again later

(ACT I SCENE 4)

To whom does the statement "Nothing in his life/Became him like the leaving it" refer to?

The Thane of Cawdor being executed

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How does Duncan treat Macbeth?

With immense gratitude and he formally announces him the Thane of Cawdor

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How does Macbeth respond to Duncan?

That it was an honor to fight for him

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Who does Duncan name as The Prince of Cumberland? What does this title mean?

His son Malcom; means he is next in line and that Macbeth would have to get rid of him to be king

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Where does Duncan say he will go? Why?

To Macbeth's castle (Inverness) to further indebt themselves to Macbeth

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What does Macbeth say he will do in response to Duncan's plans?

He will go ahead to tell his wife and servants so that they may prepare for their arrival

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How does Macbeth feel about the new Prince of Cumberland?

Upset because he would have to get rid of Malcom in order to be king

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How does Lady Macbeth hear of the witches' prophecy?

Macbeth tells her in a letter

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How long does Duncan plan to stay at Macbeth's castle, Inverness?

one night

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What does Lady Macbeth say about Macbeth's nature?

That it is too gentle and kind to what must be done to further benefit himself/make the choice to kill Duncan

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What does Lady Macbeth ask of the "spirits that tend on mortal thoughts"?

To take away her woman-ness/femininity and make her invulnerable to remorse; make her more like a man

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What does Lady Macbeth mean by her statement "Your face, my thane, is as a book"?

He is terrible at hiding what he is thinking; his emotions and thoughts can be read on his face like a book

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What does Lady Macbeth ask Macbeth to do with regards to Duncan's murder?

To leave the planning to her and appear welcoming and innocent to his guests

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What is ironic about Duncan's statement that Macbeth's castle is pleasant?

it is not so pleasant that he is murdered during his stay

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What does Duncan say about Macbeth's riding skills? How does he know this?

That he "rides swiftly"; because he'd followed him closely on the way to the castle

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Name the two reasons that Macbeth gives against killing Duncan.

As his kinsman and subject, Macbeth should have been protecting him at all costs; as his host he should be protecting him from harm, not bringing harm himself

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What does Macbeth say would be the only reason to kill King Duncan?

His own ambition

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What does Macbeth decide at the end of his soliloquy?

He doesn't want to kill Duncan

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How does Lady Macbeth describe Macbeth's ambition to murder Duncan?

"green and pale"; drunk and sickly as compared to how it once was

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What does Lady Macbeth call her husband when he informs her of his decision?

She calls him a coward for not being able to do what she believes must be done

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Lady Macbeth says that Macbeth is not a man. Why does she insult her husband this way?

She is trying to bully him into agreeing to murder Duncan

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What does Lady Macbeth say she will do to her children if she had promised him she would?

Murder them; break their skulls open

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What is Lady Macbeth's plan to kill Duncan?

Macbeth will sneak in at night after she'd gotten the chamberlains drunk and slit Duncan's throat → will then leave bloody dagger with the chamberlains and smear their faces with blood to frame them

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What does Macbeth say about Lady Macbeth and her having children after she tells him her plan?

That she should only be capable of birthing sons her spirit is so undaunted → she is not womanly enough to have female children

(ACT II SCENE 1)

What does Macbeth see hanging in the air? Where does this object point?

A bloody dagger pointing towards Duncan's room and the handle towards his hand

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What tells Macbeth it is time to go in and murder Duncan?

The bell that Lady Macbeth rings

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What is Lady Macbeth afraid has happened when she hears a noise?

The chamberlains have woken up before Macbeth had the chance to kill Duncan

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Why didn't Lady Macbeth kill Duncan herself?

His sleeping body resembled her father

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What does Macbeth say happened as he was killing Duncan? What does he tell her he could not say?

One of the servants laughed and one said "Murder" and they woke each other up; he could not say the word "amen"

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What does Macbeth carry back with him from Duncan's room? Who takes these objects back to Duncan's room?

He brings back the bloody dagger, and Lady Macbeth takes it to the frame the chamberlains

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What sends Lady Macbeth and Macbeth running to their room?

The sound of knocking from the south entry

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What 3 things does drink provoke, according to the porter?

Nose-painting (red noses), sleep, and urine

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2. Name the 4 strange things that happened during the night.

Wind blew down chimneys, strange screams of death, some said there was an earthquake, and an owl screeched the whole night

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Who discovers the body?

Macduff

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Who is blamed for Duncan's murder? Why? What happens to them?

The chamberlains because they were covered in blood and the dagger was found near them; Macbeth killed them

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What do the noblemen decide to do before discussing the murder?

Get properly dressed for the cold

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What do Malcolm and Donalbain, the King's sons, decide to do? Why?

Flee from Scotland; Malcom to England and Donalbain to Ireland; because they feared whoever killed their father would come for them next

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What 3 strange things have happened that Ross and the Old Man compare to the dastardly murder of Duncan?

An owl killed a falcon, Duncan's horses went wild and ate each other, and it grew dark when the sun should have been shining

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Who is believed to have hired the guards to kill Duncan? Why?

Malcom and Donalbain because they had run away

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Who will be crowned the new King? Where will he be crowned?

Macbeth in Scone

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Where has Duncan's body been taken? Why?

Colmekill to be placed in the tombs of his ancestors

(ACT III SCENE 1)

Provide evidence that Banquo is suspicious about Macbeth becoming king.

He is everything that the Weird Sisters promised, but Banquo believes that he cheated to get the last title

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What does Macbeth ask Banquo to do that night?

Go to his ceremonial banquet

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What are Banquo and his son, Fleance, going to do before dinner?

Go riding

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Why does Macbeth say he fears in Banquo's nature?

Nobility to him; he is brave and wise enough to act well

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How does Macbeth convince the murderers to kill Banquo?

He tells them that it was Banquo that made their lives miserable

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Who else does Macbeth want the murderers to kill?

Fleance, Banquo's son

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What does Lady Macbeth tell Macbeth to do at dinner?

To look happy and cheerful around his guests

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What event does Macbeth hint at to Lady Macbeth?

The murder of Banquo and his son

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Who is killed?

Banquo

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What happens to Fleance?

He escapes

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What 2 things does the murderer tell Macbeth?

Banquo is dead and Fleanced has escaped

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What 2 things does the murderer tell Macbeth happened to Banquo?

He is lying dead in a ditch and was stabbed 20 times in the head

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What does Macbeth see at dinner that no one else sees? How does he react to this vision?

He sees the ghost of Banquo sitting in his seat at the head of the table; he starts shouting at it irrationally

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How does Lady Macbeth explain Macbeth's behavior to the other people at dinner?

States that he has been seeing apparitions since he was a young boy and that they are harmless/not anything to worry about

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What does Macbeth plan to do the next day?

Go see the witches

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Why is Hecate angry with the other witches?

They have Macbeth prophecies about his future without first consulting her

(ACT IV SCENE 1)

What are the witches doing before Macbeth arrives?

Brewing something in their cauldron while singing and dancing

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Name at least 5 things that the witches put in their "brew".

Fillet of fenny snake, an eye of newt, a toe of a frog, a wool of a bat, a tongue of a dog, adder's fork, blind-worm's sting

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What are the three apparitions and what does each tell Macbeth?

Armed head: beware of Macduff

Bloody child: nobody born of a woman can harm him

Crowned child with tree in its hand: not be defeated until the Birnam Wood approaches the castle

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What else do the witches show Macbeth? What do these visions mean?

Eight kings (Banquo the eighth king) and the eighth king's hand is a mirror; his descendants will be king

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What happens to the witches?

They dance and vanish

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Where has Macduff gone? What does Macbeth plan to do with regards to Macduff?

Macduff has gone to England and Macbeth sends soldiers to slaughter his family

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How does Lady Macduff feel about Macduff going to England?

Deeply upset and betrayed

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What does Ross tell Lady Macduff to comfort her? How does Lady Macduff react?

That Macduff may have fled more out of wisdom than fear; she gets upset and says that he is a coward that does not have the instinct to protect his family

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What two things does Lady Macduff tell her son about his father?

That he has abandoned them and is dead

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What happens to Lady Macduff and her son?

They are both murdered

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Why is Malcolm suspicious of Macduff?

He was once close to Macbeth, and Malcom suspects that he may be there to betray him

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What two things does Malcolm tell Macduff about himself?

That he has many vices and will be a bad king (too lustful, overly greedy, would destroy Scotland)

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How does Macduff respond to Malcolm's confessions? After Macduff says that Scotland is doomed, what does Malcolm tell him about himself?

At first say they aren't a big deal and that he could still be a better ruler than Macbeth, but then says that Malcom is not fit to live never mind be king; Malcom admits he made everything up to see if Macduff actually cared about Scotland

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What bad news does Ross give Macduff?

That his family has been killed

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What does Macduff ask the heavens to do with regards to Macbeth?

To bring them face to face and within reach of his sword

(ACT V SCENE 1)

What do the Doctor and the gentlewoman discuss

Lady Macbeth's sleepwalking

(ACT V SCENE 1)

What has Lady Macbeth ordered to be near her at all times?

Candle

(ACT V SCENE 1)

What does Lady Macbeth do while she is sleepwalking? Why?

She rubs her hands as if washing them; crazy with guilt and is trying to wash her hands of the blood

(ACT V SCENE 1)

Name three things that Lady Macbeth talks about when she is sleepwalking.

How much Duncan had bled, the death of Lady Macduff, there is not enough perfume to wash the smell of blood from her hands, Banquo is in his grave and unable to rise, a knocking at the gate

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What 4 soldiers are on their way to join Malcolm?

Menteith, Caithness, Angus, and Lennox

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What has Macbeth done in preparation for the upcoming battle?

He has fortified the castle Dunsinane

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What is the name of the locations to which the soldiers are headed? Why might this be important?

Birnam Wood; Macbeth will not be defeated until the Birnam Wood moves to his castle

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How does Macbeth feel about the outcome of the upcoming battle? Why does he feel that way?

Confident; no man born of a woman can defeat him

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What does Macbeth say comes with old age that he will never have?

Honor, love, obedience, or friends

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What does the doctor say is wrong with Lady Macbeth?

She is not sick but is afflicted with visions that are affecting her health

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What is ironic about Macbeth asking the doctor to find out what is wrong with Scotland and cure it?

He is what is wrong with Scotland