Macbeth - Questions and Answers

?Act I.\n1. What is the patch of the first scene literally and in reference to the consentient play?\nLiterally, the witches are decision ma office when they shall meet again. As the ancestry of the EXPOSITION, this scene sets the mood for the inherent play, and introduces several major motifs: the witches (supernatural influences in the play), the idea of fair cosmos foul, and the stormy fate of Scotland. The chief(prenominal) character, Macbeth, is also introduced by name, linking him to the witches predictions.\n\n2. What does Duncan telephone call Macbeth when he hears Macbeth has defeated Macdonwald?\nHe calls him valiant Cousin! deserving gentleman! (Ironic, cuz later Macbeth would be the man who takes his life.)\n\n3. Who is sentenced to end?\nThe Thane of Cawdor is sentenced to death as a traitor.\n\n4. What do the witches predict for Macbeth? For Banquo?\nThey predict Macbeth exit be Thane of Cawdor and the king. They predict that Banquo get out be lesser than Ma cbeth, and greater, non so happy, and yet happier and that his give-and-take will be kings although he will not be one.\n\n5. What news does Ross bring Macbeth?\nRoss severalises Macbeth that Macbeth is direct the Thane of Cawdor.\n\n6. Banquo, like Macbeth, is surprised that the witches arrest predicted Macbeths new title. He is, however, leery. What does he say about the motives of the instruments of shadow?\nHe says they often allege of good things, which may give-up the ghost without discovering the bad consequences.\n\n7. Malcolm describes Cawdors give way moments before execution. What is Duncans reply?\nYou cant tell what is in a persons essence by looking at his face. (Things are not what they see!)\n\n8. Macbeth says, Stars, hide your fires, Let not light see my pitch-dark and deep desires. What are Macbeths desires?\nHe now desires to be the king, and he realizes that something will have to be done with the present king before his desires can occasion realit y.\n \n9. After Lady Macbeth reads the letter, what does she tell us is her opinion of Macbeth, a...