Macbeth Act 4, Scene 1

What is the first apparition? What does the first apparition tell Macbeth?

The witches call upon Hecate to assist Macbeth.

Why does Macbeth kill Macduff's family?

Macbeth sees ten kings in the final vision, all resembling Banquo.

What is the second apparition? What does it tell Macbeth?

Where does Act 4, Scene 1 take place?

Literary Devices When Macbeth believes he is safe based on the prophecies, but the audience knows he is doomed.

Why does the third apparition (a crowned child holding a tree) make Macbeth feel overconfident?

Literary Devices (Identify the literary device used)  “None of woman born shall harm Macbeth.”

The witches tell Macbeth he will be defeated in the next battle.

How does Macbeth react after seeing Banquo’s descendants as kings?

Macbeth visits the witches because he wants to learn more about Banquo’s descendants.

Identify the literary device in this example: Double, double, toil and trouble/ Fire burn and cauldron bubble.

The witches trick Macbeth by giving him half-truths.

Literary Devices  The apparitions giving Macbeth misleading prophecies is an example of

What is the third apparition? What does it tell Macbeth?

What are the witches doing at the beginning of Act 4 Scene 1?

Macbeth believes he is invincible after hearing the prophecies.

What does the first apparition tell Macbeth?

Literary Devices (Identify the literary device used)  The vision of Banquo’s descendants ruling Scotland represents…