Macbeth

"Make up nine. Peace! The charm's wound up." Act 1 Scene 3.

In Macbeth, a King of Scotland is crowned at Scoone. In Malcolm's final monologue at the end of the play, he says "to see us crowned at Scoone"

Macbeth had the title of thane of glamis

and then was awarded the title of thane of cawdor

The witches say "Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble" in Shakespeare's play Macbeth to invoke a spell while brewing a potion in a cauldron. The repetition of words and phrases in poetry and spells was a common literary device during Shakespeare's time to create rhythm and emphasis.

Macbeth is not enjoying being king because he is, as he predicted he would be, paranoid about the possibility that someone will want to kill him and take his place just like he did with Duncan. He is so worried and anxious that he cannot sleep ("You lack the season of all natures, sleep"), which has affected his sanity, and caused him to be more obsessive. So focussed has he become on his own safety that he has abandoned everything which might give him pleasure: "And that which should accompany old age, as honour, love, obedience, troops of friends, I must not look to have."

"Ere to black Hecate's summons, the shard-borne beetle with his drowsy hums hath rung night's yawning peal"

"No, it will rather the multitudinous seas incarnadine, making the green one red."

"What, all my pretty chickens and their dam at one fell swoop?"

"They have tied me to a stake; I cannot fly but bear-like I must fight the course."

"There's husbandry in heaven; night's candles are all out."

In Act 1, Scene 2 of Macbeth, the captain refers to Macbeth as "brave Macbeth" in line 16. This title emphasizes Macbeth's courage and prowess in battle.

After Duncan's son leaves Scotland, Macbeth seizes the throne by murdering King Duncan. This action leads to a chain of tragic events, including more murders and Macbeth's descent into madness as he struggles to maintain his power.

In Act 2 of Macbeth, it is Lady Macbeth who returns with a heart to love after committing the murder of King Duncan. A refrain is a repeated line or stanza in a poem or song that is often used for emphasis or to create a sense of rhythm and structure.

In the play Macbeth, "quench'd" typically refers to extinguishing or putting out a fire. It is often used metaphorically to indicate the act of ending life or suppressing something, such as ambition or desire.

No, he's Duncan's son. The historical Macbeth had a stepson (son of Lady Macbeth and her first husband) but neither he nor the character in the play had a son of his own.

3 witches foretold the future for MacBeth.

Macbeth doesn't believe them at first, but...

1) Thane of Glamis- He was already this so technically it's not a prediction.

2) Thane of Cawdor- He was named this by the king really soon after they gave his the predictions (same day).

3) Because the first 2 were true, he believed he would be king and he killed Duncan to "speed up fate."

Macduff is trying to defeat Macbeth and overthrow him as king of Scotland. He is motivated by his desire to avenge the murder of his family, which was ordered by Macbeth. Macduff's ultimate goal is to restore peace and order to Scotland by removing Macbeth from power.

The prophecy that Banquo's descendants will inherit the throne was the only prophecy not fulfilled by the end of Act 1 in Macbeth. While Macbeth is named Thane of Cawdor as foretold, Banquo's descendants are not shown to become kings.

"He shall spurn fate" in the story of Macbeth refers to Macbeth's belief that he is invincible and can overcome destiny or fate. This phrase reveals his arrogance and disregard for the eventual repercussions of his actions, leading to his downfall. Ultimately, Macbeth's actions go against the natural order, resulting in tragedy.

Malcolm and Donalbain are suspected of murdering their father, King Duncan. After his murder, they flee Scotland for fear of their lives, leading many to believe they are responsible for the crime.

when Macbeth and banquo were returning from the battlefield, they met the weird sisters who prophesied that Macbeth will be the thane of glamis, thane of cawdor as well as the future king of Scotland. since after returning from back Macbeth was proclaimed thane of cawdor, he became ambitious and wanted to be the future king of Scotland. therefore when duncan came to visit Macbeth to honour him for his outstanding bravery, he instigated by lady Macbeth murdered duncan

Macduff's comment about Macbeth having no children emphasizes Macbeth's lack of a rightful heir to succeed him as king. It signifies a disruption in the natural order and highlights Macbeth's guilt and responsibility for the chaos he has created. Moreover, it suggests that Macbeth's legacy will not continue beyond his own reign, further emphasizing his downfall.

In Act 1, Scene 5, Lady Macbeth refers to her husband as "too full o' the milk of human kindness" and worries that he lacks the necessary ruthlessness to seize the throne. She believes he is too weak and gentle to carry out the murderous actions needed to fulfill their ambitions.

Lady Macbeth is startled by her husband's outburst in Act 3, Scene 1. She quickly tries to contain the situation by encouraging him to regain his composure and not reveal their guilt. She worries about the consequences of his actions and the impact it may have on their plan for power.

Lady Macbeth's main achievement was orchestrating the murder of King Duncan in Shakespeare's play "Macbeth" in order to fulfill her husband's ambition of becoming king. She also demonstrated keen intelligence and manipulation skills in convincing Macbeth to carry out the murder. However, her guilt and descent into madness eventually led to her downfall.

Young Siward. He is the only person we actually see Macbeth personally kill.

Macbeth is not worried about Malcolm and the large buildup of soldiers announced by the servant because he does not believe that he needs to fear him. This is because he does not think he can be killed by any man born of a woman.

Macbeth says he fears Banquo's wisdom the most because it poses a threat to his plans. He worries that Banquo's intelligence and insight may uncover his own misdeeds and ambitions.