Macbeth Act 1

Question 1

Hurly-Burly

Answer 1

busy, boisterous activity (Hustle)

Question 2

Thane

Answer 2

a man, often the chief of a clan, who held land from a Scottish king and ranked with an earl’s son.

Question 3

Valor

Answer 3

great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.(Bravery)

Question 4

Whence

Answer 4

from what place or source. (Wherefrom)

Question 5

Minion

Answer 5

a follower or underling of a powerful person, especially a servile or unimportant one. (Henchman)

Question 6

aught

Answer 6

anything at all (naught)

Question 7

prophetic

Answer 7

accurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future. (predictive)

Question 8

surmise

Answer 8

suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it (guess)

Question 9

harbinger

Answer 9

a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another. ( sign)

Question 10

Adage

Answer 10

a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth (saying)

Question 11

Bellona

Answer 11

The roman goddess of war