FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT MACBETH STUDY GUIDE

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FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT MACBETH STUDY GUIDE

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Question 1: Why won't Macbeth take the daggers back to the scene of the crime?

Answer:

He can't bear to look at Duncan again.

Question 2: Why does Macbeth have Macduff's family and servants killed?

Answer:

Macduff is not loyal to Macbeth, and Macbeth is angry.

Question 3: What are Macbeth's arguments to himself against killing Duncan?

Answer:

Macbeth is Duncan's kinsman and his subject. Duncan is a good king and virtuous man; he has done no particular evil. Duncan is a popular king, and his death would bring sorrow and unrest upon Scotland.

Question 4: Where is Macduff?

Answer:

He is in England helping Malcolm.

Question 5: What do the doctor and gentlewoman see Lady Macbeth doing? What do they decide to do?

Answer:

She is sleepwalking and talking about the murders. The doctor decides his best move is to not mention that he heard anything, and he tells the woman to keep an eye on Lady Macbeth.

Question 6: How does Lennox describe the night, and what is Macbeth's response?

Answer:

Lennox goes through a great description of the terrible night, saying it predicted terrible, confusing times ahead. Macbeth brushes it off by saying it was a "rough night."

Question 7: Why does Macbeth want Banquo and Fleance dead?

Answer:

He knows they suspect him of foul play, and he is furious that he has done all of the work (so-to-speak) of becoming king, and Banquo's descendants will benefit from it.Question 8: After Lady Macbeth reads the letter, what does she tell us is her opinion of Macbeth, and how does she plan to help him?

Answer:

In short, Lady Macbeth thinks Macbeth could be a good king, but he lacks the hard-heartedness which would allow him to get to the position. She'll talk him into it.Question 9: Macbeth says "stars, hide your fires, let not light see my black and deep desires." What are Macbeth's desires?

Answer:

He now desires to be king, and he realizes that something will have to be done with the present king (and his sons) before his desires can become reality.Question 10: Macbeth says to Macduff, "But get thee back, my soul is too much charged with blood of thing already." To what is he referring?

Answer:

Macbeth doesn't want to fight Macduff; he has already killed Macduff's family.Question 11: Macbeth says, "I am in blood Stepped in so far that should I wade no more, Returning were as tedious as go o'er." what does he mean?

Answer:

There is no going back now. Macbeth is committed to this course of action, whatever terrible things he may yet have to do.

Question 12: Who first fights Macbeth? What happens?

Answer:

Young Siward fights Macbeth and is slain.Question 13: Witch 2 says, "By pricking of my thumb, something wicked this way comes." who comes?

Answer:

Macbeth

Question 14: Macduff says, "Oh Scotland, Scotland!" Why?

Answer:

Malcolm has just told him what a horrid king he (Malcolm) would be if he were on the throne instead of Macbeth. Given a choice,then, between Malcolm and Macbeth, he gravely fears for his country's future.

Question 15: What advice does Lady Macbeth give Macbeth when he arrives home?

Answer:

She tells him he must learn to look innocent even when his heart is full of evil. He has to learn to hide his true feelings.

Question 16: What is Macbeth's reaction to Lady Macbeth's death?

Answer:

He takes it very calmly, saying she would have died sooner or later, anyway.Question 17: Malcolm describes Cawdor's last moments before execution. What is Duncan's reply?

Answer:

You can't tell what is in a person's heart by looking at his face.

Question 18: Why do Malcolm and Donalbain leave?

Answer:

They fear that the king's murderer will be after them, too.Question 19: What is the point of the first scene literally and in reference to the whole play?

Answer:

Literally, the witches are deciding when they shall meet again. This scene sets the mood for the entire play,and introduces several major motifs: the witches (supernatural influences in the play), the idea of fair being foul, and the stormy fate of Scotla

Question 20: Malcolm says, "Angels are bright still, though the brightest fell. Though all things foul would wear the brows of grace, yet grace must still look so." What does that mean?

Answer:

The devil was, of course, at one time the brightest angel. The point is that things aren't what they seem.One can't judge the book by its cover, so-to-speak.

Question 21: What three things does drinking provoke?

Answer:

It provokes "nose-painting, sleep, and urine." Question 22: After Macbeth kills Duncan, he goes to Lady Macbeth and is concerned about not being able to say "Amen." What is her advice to him?

Answer:

She tells him not to think about it so much, or it will make them crazy. (Notice that she does later, in fact, go mad and commit suicide.) Question 23: What excuse or explanation did Macbeth give for killing the guards (grooms)?What is his real reason?

Answer:

He did it out of pain and rage, but he actually wanted to be rid of any possible witnesses to the murder.Question 24: Then, Macbeth is worried about hearing a voice saying, "Macbeth does murder sleep." What does Lady Macbeth then tell him to do?

Answer:

She tells him to go get some water and wash "this filthy witness" from his hands. In other words, get cleaned up and forget about it.Question 25: Why does Ross not believe Malcolm and Donalbain were responsible for Duncan's murder?

Answer:

He says it is against nature -- both their personal natures and nature as the ruling force in the universe.

Question 26: What news does Ross bring to Macduff?

Answer:

Ross brings news of Macduff's family's murders.