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Question 1: With what words does Banquo reaffirm his loyalty to king Duncan?
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I'll do whatever you sat, as long as I can keep a clear conscience.
Question 2: How did the executed react?
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He admitted to what he did and set forth a deep repentance.
Question 3: Why is Macbeth's allusion to Tarquin particularly appropriate?
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He is creating an imagery that he can behave madly like Tarquin , and hr can reign like him
Question 4: How did Macbeth react?
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He basically said, " I'm not happy unless I'm working for you."
Question 5: In the end, what does Macbeth decide after he argues with himself about the murder of Duncan?
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He decides not to go on with the plan.Question 6: After saying that If the deed be done, let it be done quickly what arguments does Macbeth raise for not doing it?
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The fact that Duncan is a humble king, he is also related to Macbeth, and Macbeth should be the one closing the door in his murderers face, not the one murdering.
Question 7: What is revealed in Macbeth's last speech in scene 1 act four?
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Macbeth is going to become king any way he can, and nothing is going to stop him. He is going to murder Duncan.
Question 8: Describe the physical appearance of the witches.
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Banquo describes them as withered looking, crazily dressed, not like creatures of the earth, skinny lips, beards.Question 9: What literary term is " Fair and foul, and foul is fair" an example of?
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Metaphor Question 10: What do you suppose is suggested by the line, " Fair is foul, and foul is fair"?
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Things aren't what they seem to be.
Question 11: What does the prediction for Banquo really mean?
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His heirs will become king? ( Or maybe it is foreshadowing the slaughter of Banquo?)
Question 12: What does the following quote mean? " I dare do all that may become a man, who dares to do more is no man."
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He dares to do only what is proper for a man to do. He who dares to do more is not a man at all.Question 13: Why is Banquo's reactions to the witches prophesies so different form that if Macbeth?
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He is more cautious, believes witches are attempting to make Macbeth/him greedy for power.
Question 14: Where does the king decide they should go?
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Macbeth's castle
Question 15: Who is executeed at the beginning of scene four?
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Old thane of Cawdor Question 16: What three things did the sergeant tell King Duncan about Macbeth's battlefield deeds?
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1) Very Brave
2) Killed Macdonwald ( from naval to chops)
3) Won the battle Question 17: "To be king is not a possibility, no more that to be lord of Cawdor is."
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Macbeth Question 18: ".. it is clear that often to bring us to our destruction, the instruments of darkness tell us truths, they win us with honest trifles, in order to trick is onto deeper consequences.
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Banquo
Question 19: "Without shaking hands or bidding him farewell, Macbeth cut him from the belly button to the chin and placed his severed head over our battlements.
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Malcom
Question 20: what news does Duncan impart to Macbeth?
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His oldest son will be receiving the throne.
Question 21: What is Macbeth emotionally wrestling with as the scene opens?
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Murdering of Duncan
Question 22: What is the point of Lady Macbeth's baby imagery?
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She is saying that if you say something, whatever you say you have to do. You have to keep your word.Question 23: As the others talk, what do macbeths asides reveal about his thinking?
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Now is when he really comes up with the idea of Murder. What the witches pedeicted came true, but as Macbeth says " the best part is still yet to come". Now Macbeth is thinking that the only way he is going to become king would be to murder Duncan.
Question 24: Why is he unable to say Amen?
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Due to the sin he committed, he feels guilty and unworthy to e blessed by God.
Question 25: What title is given to Macbeth as a reward?
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Thane of Cawdor
Question 26: "If it is to be done, better to do it quickly."
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Macbeth