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Macbeth Act 1

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What is the atmosphere of the witches in the first scene?
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Dark, scary, and omnious.
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What are the witches plans?
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To mess with Macbeth.
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What is the nature of the war when Scotland is involved?
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Frieghtning to the people lead by the thane of Cawdor.
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What reward is given to Macbeth for his role in the war?
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Thane of Quarter.
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What predictions are made for Macbeth?
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That he will be Thane of Glam, Thane of Quarter, and King.
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What predictions are made for Banquo?
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Less than Macbeth and greater, not so happy yet happier.
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How are Macbeth and Banquo reacting differently to the predictions?
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Banquo thinks the witches are crazy.
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What is foil?
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An opposite character.
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Who is the foil for Macbeth?
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Banquo.
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How does King Duncan feel towards Macbeth and Banquo?
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He thinks Macbeth is a brave fighter, he respects them.
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How does Macbeth feel about Duncan?
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He likes Duncan.
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When Lady Macbeth hears of the witches predictions in the letter, what are her thoughts?
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That they will come true.
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What is ironic about the speeches that Duncan and Banquo make as they approach Macbeth's castle?
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Full gratitude and kindness. (There's a murder plan)
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In Macbeth's first major soliloquy what reasons does he give for not wanting to kill Duncan?
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Thoughts of murder makes him feel that he does not know who he is anymore.
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How does Lady Macbeth convince him to go on with the murder?
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Questioning his man-hood.
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What are the Macbeth's plans?
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Kill him in his sleep.
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What major theme has reappeared in Act 1?
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Blind ambition and deception.
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Does Macbeth control his own future or does someone else control his fate?
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The witches.
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Who is the more powerful character in this Act?
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Lady Macbeth.
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What does the device of the aside used by Macbeth convey to the audience about his character?
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At the begining he does not want to kill Duncan, then he's going to go through with it.
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What is blank verse?
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Unrhymed verse (Iambic Pantamiter)