Macbeth Acts 1-3

The descriptions of the play's settings contribute to the mood of the play by creating a sense of foreboding.

“If you weren’t a man, then what kind of animal were you when you first told me you wanted to do this...?"

Macbeth is unable to sleep as a result of his guilty conscience.

The three witches are often referred to as the “Weird Sisters” because the word “wyrd” is a synonym for:

Which of the following statements made by the witches is an example of a paradox?

Why can Macbeth not say “amen” after killing Duncan?

The result of Malcolm and Donalbain fleeing Scotland is that ______________.

A paradox is a statement that seems contradictory, but it is actually true.

“I’d rather be dead that endure this endless mental torture and harrowing sleep deprivation.”

All of the following describe Lady Macbeth except ___________.

According to Hecate, what is man’s (and Macbeth’s) greatest enemy?

In what way is Macbeth demonstrating the chracteristics of a tragedy?

How does Lady Macbeth distract Macduff from questioning Macbeth too much about his suspicious murdering of the guards?

Overall, what is the mood of the play?

Lady Macbeth asked, “Is this a dagger I see in front of me, with its handle pointing toward my hand?”

How does Macbeth interpret the bloody dagger apparition?

What predictions do the witches make for Banquo?

“When should the three of us meet again? Will it be in thunder, lightning, or rain?”

According to Macbeth, what is the only reason he has for killing Duncan?

“Get out of here, good Fleance, run, run, run! Someday you can get revenge.”

“I’ll go to Ireland. We’ll both be safer if we go our separate ways.”

What is the first prediction that the witches make for Macbeth?

“ I will go see the witches. They will tell me more bc I’m determined to know the worst about what’s going to happen..."

“Go get some water and wash this bloody evidence from your hands. Why did you carry these daggers out of the room?”

How does Hecate plan to trick Macbeth?

How does Lady Macbeth convince Macbeth to follow through with their plans for murdering Duncan?

The blood on Macbeth’s hand after the murder is symbolic of love.

“Come, you spirits that assist murderous thoughts, make me less like a woman & more like a man, and fill me..."

My exam is on Friday.

“Now you have it all: king,thane of Cawdor, as the weird women promised you.I suspect you cheated to win these titles."

“I want you to witness that I will bestow my kingdom on my eldest son, Malcolm. Today I name him prince of Cumberland.”

I have reviewed my study guide. If you have not, what are you waiting on?

The three witches exclaimed,“All hail Macbeth, the future king!”

Why are the Scottish men (e.g. Lennox and other lords) upset with Macbeth and beginning to question his honesty?

Duncan calling Macbeth "valiant" is an example of ______________.

“...why do I find myself thinking about murdering King Duncan, a thought so horrifying that it makes my hair stand...?"

Each of the acts that we have read so far is divided into smaller portions that are called:

“Don’t be alarmed on my account, my most worthy friends. I have a strange disorder.”

“The thane of Cawdor will never again betray me. Go announce that, and tell Macbeth that Cawdor’s titles will be given"