Macbeth act 1 Flashcards

1
Q

who was with McBeth when the witches gave their prediction?

A

Banquo

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2
Q

what was the title the witches gave to McBeth?

A

Thane of Glamis, thane of Cawdor, thou shall be king.

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3
Q

Who gave the title of thane of Cawdor to McBeth?

A

Ross and Angor

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4
Q

what happened to the old thane of Cawdor?

A

he was executed by the king for treason.

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5
Q

what was an inconvenience on McBeth’s plan?

A

Malcom was the next in the line to be king

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6
Q

what was the name of the king?

A

Duncan

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7
Q

what was the fear of lady McBeth?

A

his husband wasn’t strong enough to kill the king

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8
Q

how did lady Mcbeth know about the prophecy of the witches?

A

McBeth wrote a letter to his wife

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9
Q

What did lady McBeth do to be evil?

A

She asked the spirits for cruelness, madness, evil, hate, etc.

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10
Q

Why lady Mcbeth wanted to start planning so soon?

A

because the king was coming to her castle

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11
Q

Besides the king who else went to McBeth’s castle?

A

Malcom, Banquo, and Donalson

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12
Q

Who received the king when he arrived to Glamis?

A

Lady McBeth because McBeth was too nervous to receive him.

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13
Q

What is the first step on lady’s McBeth plan?

A

To get the guards drunk

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14
Q

What was the aspect of the witches?

A

Choppy fingers laying upon her skinny lips, and they had beards.

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15
Q

what was the metaphor the king Duncan use to compare Mcbeth and Banquo?

A

I have begun to plant thee.

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16
Q

what aspects of time does the dialogue of lady Mcbeth emphasize?

A

that she wants the future now, she is desperate for his husband to be king she cant wait any longer

17
Q

Attempt to overthrow a lawful ruler.

A

Revolt

18
Q

State of being held against one’s will

A

Captivity

19
Q

Military attack

A

Assault

20
Q

Break a rule or law without showing shame.

A

Flout

21
Q

Acting against authority

A

rebellious

22
Q

Crimes of helping enemies

A

Treason

23
Q

favorite

A

Minion

24
Q

real, in person

A

corporal

25
Q

Stick to your body in a way that it fits.

A

Cleave

26
Q

Criticize, being rude

A

chastise

27
Q

Advance representatives of army who arrangements for a visit

A

Harbinger

28
Q

Deceive the people, trick, act, pretend.

A

beguile

29
Q

unseen messengers

A

couriers

30
Q
  1. What is the point of the first scene, where the witches appear?
A

Foreshadowing Macbeth´s future superiority of Scotland and his ultimate fate

31
Q

Who is sentenced to death in scene 2? Why?

A

The disloyal Thane of Cawdor, because he betrayed King Duncan

32
Q

what is the prophecy? for Banquo?

A

He will be father of kings.

33
Q

Why is Banquo cautious about the motives of the three witches’ predictions?

A

He realizes that the things they predict may cause his friend to cause harm

34
Q

What does Duncan say about Cawdor’s last moments before his execution?

A

There´s no art to find the minds construction in the face

35
Q

What arguments does Lady Macbeth use to convince Macbeth to kill the king?

A

She persuades him by preying on his sense of manhood and courage

36
Q

What role is the king giving himself with regard to Macbeth and banquo?

A

He’s a caregiver

37
Q

What impression of the witches does this speech convey?

A

they looked like men and didnt look real

38
Q

What emotions does banque seem to feel as he addresses the witches?

A

that they understand him