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Macbeth Act I 2020

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Question 1
1.

Quotations - Identify the speaker of this quote.


Fair is foul, and foul is fair.

Question 2
2.

Quotations - Identify the speaker of this quote.

Lesser than Macbeth, and greater. Not so happy, yet much happier. Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none.

Question 3
3.

Quotations - Identify the speaker for this quote.

Glamis thou are, and Cawdor, and shalt be What thou art promised. Yet do I fear thy nature. It is too full o' the milk of human kindness To catch the nearest way. Thou wouldst be great, Art not without ambition, but without The illness should attend it. What thou wouldst highly, That wouldst thou holily -- wouldst not play false, And yet wouldst wrongly win

Question 4
4.

What is the point of the first scene literally and in reference to the whole play?

Question 5
5.

Who is sentenced to death?

Question 6
6.

What do the witches predict in I.iii for Macbeth? For Banquo?

Question 7
7.

Banquo, like Macbeth, is surprised that the witches have predicted Macbeth's new title. He is, however, leery. What does he say about the motives of the "instruments of darkness"?

Question 8
8.

Macbeth says, "Stars, hide your fires, Let not light see my black and deep desires." What are Macbeth's desires?

Question 9
9.

What is Lady Macbeth's "prayer" to the spirits after she learns Duncan is coming"?

Question 10
10.

What are Macbeth's arguments to himself against killing Duncan?

Question 11
11.

Which motif is not introduced in the first scene?

Question 12
12.

What news does Ross bring Macbeth?

Question 13
13.

Malcolm descrives Cawdor's last moments before execution. What is Duncan's reply?

Question 14
14.

What advice does Lady Macbeth give Macbeth when he arrives home?

Question 15
15.

What is Lady Macbeth's plan?