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Act I (scenes i-vii) Synopsis
The play opens with the three witches or the weird sisters. They plan to meet Macbeth. Sometime later, a sergeant reports to King Duncan about Scotland's great victory against Norway and about Macbeth's bravery. Kind Duncan then makes Macbeth the Thane of Cawdor, as the previous Thane had been the traitor. At the same time, the weird sisters greet Macbeth with their prophecies of him becoming the Thane of Cawdor and Glamis and the king. They also told Banquo that he would be lesser than Macbeth, but greater, less happy than Macbeth, but much happier, and he won't be a King, but he shall bear the kings to come. After the three witches disappear, Angus and Ross greet Macbeth with the title of Thane of Cawdor and Glamis. Macbeth is startled fulfillment of the prophecies, but he decides that the greetings of the witches cannot be good nor ill. He decides to rely on fate to crown him without his stir. At the coronation, however, Macbeth is shocked by King Duncan announcing his successor would be Malcolm, his eldest son. Upon hearing this, Macbeth decides that he has to do something. Macbeth writes a letter to Lady Macbeth explaining the events that had occurred in the past few days. While reading his letter, Lady Macbeth makes a plot to murder King Duncan in order for her husband to fulfill the weird sisters' prophecies. Macbeth arrives at the castle and hears out Lady Macbeth. However, he is not entirely convinced by her plan. Later, by a brilliant use of juxtaposition, the King and his subjects arrive at Inverness. Lady Macbeth acts excellently at being the honored, innocent hostess and escorts the King into the dining hall. Outside, Macbeth soliloquizes about the motives and consequences of killing King Duncan. He decides not to murder him as the reasons not to murder outweigh the one reason of ambition. Lady Macbeth catches him soliloquizing and becomes aggravated by Macbeth's "suspicious" behavior. Macbeth then tells her that he will not kill his guest, but Lady Macbeth refuses to be persuaded. She uses a number of tactics including questioning his love for her, his bravery, and his manhood. He becomes furious, therefore thinking irrationally. Lady Macbeth takes advantage of this opportunity and soothes him and flatters him. She explains to him how much more of a man he would be if he committed this act. She further continues to affirm that she would not break a promise even if it meant killing her own child. Influenced by her speech, Macbeth is manipulated by her and convinced to perform "this night's great business." They plot to blame the guards of the king and to deceive all of Scotland by their great clamor of sorrow. Act I ends by Macbeth saying, "False face must hide what false heart doth know."
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Why do you think Macbeth is startled by the witches predictions in act 1 of Macbeth by Shakespeare?
Why do you think Macbeth is startled by the witches prediction's in act 1 of Macbeth by Shakespeare
What effect does it have on your initial response to Macbeth Macbeth and Banquo are confronted by the witches who predict both Macbeth's and Banquo's future?
Since this happens in Act 1 Scene 3, you probably have not had time to form an initial response before these things happen.
What is the strange invention that Macbeth says duncan's sons are spreading?
In Act 3 Scene 1 Macbeth says: "We hear our bloody cousins are bestow'd In England and in Ireland, not confessing Their cruel parricide, filling their hearers With strange invention" Presumably, Duncan's sons are suggesting that Macbeth killed Duncan, not them.
What does Macbeth say must happen to Fleance?
Macbeth told that Fleance should also be assassinated along with his father.
Why is lady Macbeth in conflict with Macbeth during the state dinner in Macbeth act 3 scene 1?
Macbeth is seeing the ghost of Banquo and this is causing him to act crazily, spoiling the party. Lady M tries to get him to settle down. But things get worse. Macbeth starts to say things which might give away the fact that he had Banquo murdered. Lady M then decides that she has to get rid of the guests.
Why do you think Macbeth is startled by the witches predictions in act 1 of Macbeth by Shakespeare?
Why do you think Macbeth is startled by the witches prediction's in act 1 of Macbeth by Shakespeare
What effect does it have on your initial response to Macbeth Macbeth and Banquo are confronted by the witches who predict both Macbeth's and Banquo's future?
Since this happens in Act 1 Scene 3, you probably have not had time to form an initial response before these things happen.
What is the strange invention that Macbeth says duncan's sons are spreading?
In Act 3 Scene 1 Macbeth says: "We hear our bloody cousins are bestow'd In England and in Ireland, not confessing Their cruel parricide, filling their hearers With strange invention" Presumably, Duncan's sons are suggesting that Macbeth killed Duncan, not them.
What does Macbeth say must happen to Fleance?
Macbeth told that Fleance should also be assassinated along with his father.
Why is lady Macbeth in conflict with Macbeth during the state dinner in Macbeth act 3 scene 1?
Macbeth is seeing the ghost of Banquo and this is causing him to act crazily, spoiling the party. Lady M tries to get him to settle down. But things get worse. Macbeth starts to say things which might give away the fact that he had Banquo murdered. Lady M then decides that she has to get rid of the guests.
In the play Macbeth what does the Old Man represent in Scene 4?
The Old Man represents the sexual pleasure of the common man. In Scene 4, Act 2 he says "Hours dreadful and things strange, but this sore night"
A quote that suggests Macbeth is not skilled at hiding his emotions?
"Stars, hide your fires; let not light see my black and deep desires." - Macbeth, Act 1, Scene 4. This quote indicates that Macbeth struggles to conceal his ambitious and murderous thoughts, suggesting that he is not adept at hiding his emotions.
How has Macbeth changed in this act from Acts 1 and 2?
Lady Macbeth totally sucks Macbeth's dick right now.
Who first fight Macbeth act 5?
Young Siward is the first to fight Macbeth in Act V. Macbeth kills young Siward.
Which character did not appear in act 4 of Macbeth?
Lady Macbeth
Who died in act 2 of Macbeth?
In Act 2 of Macbeth, King Duncan is murdered by Macbeth in his sleep. Lady Macbeth also kills the two sleeping guards to frame them for the murder.
Was Macbeth a vassal of Duncan If not should Macbeth's act considered regicide?
Macbeth was a loyal vassal of King Duncan. Macbeth's act should not be considered regicide.
