Act Four

Question 1

Opens with the etched casting S spell -‘double double toil and trouble’ - what does it mean?

Answer 1

Reminds audiences of their evil intent

Use of double hints at double meanings

Question 2

They announce McBs arrival ‘something wicked this way comes-what does this show about McB?

Answer 2

How much he had changed from being a brave hero

Question 3

M says ‘ though the yeasty waves/confound and swallow navigation up’ - what technique does S use?

Answer 3

Extends the metaphor that M is a sailor and Scotland is a ship

Question 4

The witches summon the 3 apparitions to predict his future-what do they predict?

Answer 4

Threats to M
Armoured head warns M re Macduff. Possible symbol of Ms decapitation/war/battle
Bloody child-reps Macduff born by Caesarean section
Child wearing crown/carrying a branch -he can’t be beaten until Birman Wood moves to Dunisane Hill. Child cd rep Malcolm and the beach Scotland might grow and flourish under Malcolm

Question 5

How does McB feel after seeing the apparitions?

Answer 5

Confident

Thinks he is untouchable

Question 6

M doesn’t discuss the murders if Macduffs family with Lady M - what does this show?

Answer 6

He is driven by ambition and doesn’t trust anyone

Question 7

Lady M says ‘ to do harm/is often laudable, to do good…is dangerous folly’ -what does this mean?

Answer 7

Morals if Scotland have been turned upside down by McBs tyranny
People who comity murder are rewarded

Question 8

Why is the murder of Macduff’s family important?

Answer 8

It motivates Macd luff to get revenge on M