Act 4

Question 1

“Be bloody, bold, and resolute; laugh to scorn the power of man, for none of woman born shall harm Macbeth”

Answer 1

No one born from a woman can defeat Macbeth. But Macduff was born by c-section, giving him false hope.

Question 2

Macbeth shall never vanquished be until Birnam wood to high dunsinane hill shall come against him”

Answer 2

Nothing can move a forest, giving Macbeth false hope.

Question 3

The very firstlings of my heart shall be the firstlings of my hand.

Answer 3

Macbeth’s anger will become actions now that he knows Macduff is fighting against him.

Question 4

When our action do not, our fears make us traitors”

Answer 4

LMacduff

She accuses Macduff of being a cowardly traitor.

Question 5

Angels are bright still, though the brightest fell

Answer 5

Malc - macd

Some angels are still good but others that are bad appear good: Macbeth is a corrupt man who appears as a good man