Act 1, Scene 3

Question 1

One of the witches seeks revenge on a woman who refused to give her chestnuts

Answer 1

But in a sieve I’ll thither sail, and like a rat without a tail I’ll do, I’ll do, and I’ll do

Question 2

The witches malicious nature is highlighted with how they torture the innocent sailor

Answer 2

Sleep shall neither night nor day hang upon his penthouse lid

Question 3

Macbeth enters the scene and this quote directly relates to a quote from one of the witches

Answer 3

So foul and fair a day I have not seen

Question 4

Banquo shows his weariness of the three witches’ appearances

Answer 4

What are these, so withered, and so wild in their attire, that look not like th’ inhabitants o’ th’ earth, and yet are on ‘t?

Question 5

The witches say their first prophecy, highlighting Macbeth’s rise in power and ranks

Answer 5

All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Glamis! All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor! All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter

Question 6

This quote illustrates Macbeths eagerness to learn more from the witches

Answer 6

Stay, you imperfect speakers. Tell me more. . . . Speak, I charge you

Question 7

Banquo shows surprise as one of the witches prophecies comes true

Answer 7

What, can the devil speak true?

Question 8

Short quote said by Macbeth after been given the title Thane of Cawdor

Answer 8

The greatest is behind

Question 9

Macbeth questions Banquos lack of eagerness to the prophecies

Answer 9

Do you not hope your children shall be kings

Question 10

Banquo is skeptical and cautious about the significance and intentions of the witches prophecies

Answer 10

But ‘tis strange: and oftentimes, to win us to our harm, the instruments of darkness tell us truths, win us with honest trifles, to betray ‘s in deepest consequence

Question 11

Macbeth is guilty in thought about the witches prophecies and begins to think of certain decisions which he may have to make

Answer 11

This supernatural soliciting cannot be ill, cannot be good. If ill, why hath it given me earnest of success, commencing in a truth? I am Thane of Cawdor….Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair and make my seated heart knock at my ribs….whose murder yet is but fantastical

Question 12

Macbeth hopes that he will become King without any action required

Answer 12

If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me, without my stir