Macbeth - Questions and Answers

?Act I.\n1. What is the gunpoint of the first scene literally and in reference to the alone play?\nLiterally, the witches are decision ma tabby when they shall meet again. As the outset of the EXPOSITION, this scene sets the mood for the correct play, and introduces several major motifs: the witches (supernatural influences in the play), the idea of fair beingness foul, and the stormy fate of Scotland. The main(prenominal) character, Macbeth, is also introduced by name, linking him to the witches predictions.\n\n2. What does Duncan surround Macbeth when he hears Macbeth has defeated Macdonwald?\nHe calls him valiant Cousin! befitting gentleman! (Ironic, cuz later Macbeth would be the man who takes his life.)\n\n3. Who is sentenced to dying?\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 ordain be Thane of Cawdor and the king. They predict that Banquo provide be lesser than Macbeth, and greater, not so happy, and yet happier and that his countersign will be kings although he will not be one.\n\n5. What news does Ross bring Macbeth?\nRoss sort outs Macbeth that Macbeth is without delay the Thane of Cawdor.\n\n6. Banquo, like Macbeth, is surprised that the witches buzz off predicted Macbeths new title. He is, however, leery. What does he say about the motives of the instruments of unfairness?\nHe says they often publish of good things, which may betide without classing the bad consequences.\n\n7. Malcolm describes Cawdors stand firm moments before execution. What is Duncans reply?\nYou cant tell what is in a persons boob by looking at his face. (Things are not what they search!)\n\n8. Macbeth says, Stars, hide your fires, Let not light see my drab 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 reach reality.\n \n9. After Lad y Macbeth reads the letter, what does she tell us is her opinion of Macbeth, a...