Macbeth - Questions and Answers

Act I.\n1. What is the point of the start snapshot literally and in reference to the whole tend?\nLiterally, the witches are deciding when they shall garner again. As the beginning of the EXPOSITION, this scene sets the mood for the entire play, and introduces some(prenominal) major motifs: the witches (supernatural influences in the play), the psyche of fair being foul, and the windy fate of Scotland. The main character, Macbeth, is besides introduced by name, linking him to the witches auspicateions.\n\n2. What does Duncan call Macbeth when he hears Macbeth has defeated Macdonwald?\nHe calls him undismayed Cousin! Worthy piece! (Ironic, cuz later Macbeth would be the humankind who takes his life.)\n\n3. Who is sentenced to death?\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 bequeath be Thane of Cawdor and the king. They predict that Banquo pass on be lesser than Macbeth, and greater, Not so happy, and yet happier and that his son give be kings although he will not be one.\n\n5. What intelligence information does Ross bring Macbeth?\nRoss tells Macbeth that Macbeth is at present the Thane of Cawdor.\n\n6. Banquo, kindred Macbeth, is surprised that the witches have predicted Macbeths new title. He is, however, leery. What does he produce about the motives of the instruments of darkness?\nHe says they often tell of dear things, which may happen without weighty the bad consequences.\n\n7. Malcolm describes Cawdors last moments in the beginning execution. What is Duncans reply?\nYou cant tell what is in a persons heart by looking at his face. (Things are not what they seem!)\n\n8. Macbeth says, Stars, brood your fires, Let not weakly see my black and thick desires. What are Macbeths desires?\nHe now desires to be the king, and he realizes that something will have to be through with the present king out front his desires can become reality.\n \n9 . afterwards Lady Macbeth reads the letter, what does she tell us is her opinion of Macbeth, a...