The Tragedy of Macbeth
Dec 13, 2015
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1. What is the witches’ prophesy for Macbeth?
2. Is Macbeth making a mistake by ignoring his friend Banquo? Support your opinion.
3. Should Macbeth trust the witches? Support your opinion.
4. What do the witches say about Banquo?
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6. How does Lady Macbeth view her husband?
7. How does she want him to act towards Duncan?
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9. List the steps of Lady Macbeth’s plan to kill Duncan and blame it on someone else.
10.Would could go wrong with this plan.
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2. How does Macbeth and Lady Macbeth react to their killing of the King? Hint: They have different feelings.
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3. What is the reasoning behind Malcolm and Donalbain’s sudden departure?
4. Why did Shakespeare have the Porter make jokes about the afterlife?
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5. What strange things has the Old Man seen and how are they perceived?
6. How do the Roman Citizens view Donalbain and Malcolm’s disppearance?
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2. What happens to Banquo and why?3. How is Macbeth two faced when it
comes to Duncan and Banquo?
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6. Who ultimately decides Macbeth’s Destiny? Support your Opinion. *This will be an essay choice.
7. How do the Witches manipulate Macbeth?
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1. Describe the powerful apparitions that are presented to Macbeth by the witches.
2. How has Macbeth’s thirst for power spun out of control?
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3. What does Lady Macduff assume about her husband? Is it true, why or why not?
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This scene is filled with the “good” side decieving each other.4. How does the “good” side deceive each
other?5. Is Shakespeare telling us that human
nature is filled with deception? Support your opinion.
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2. Why and for what are the characters preparing?
3. Where will it occur? What is the locations significance?
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8. What is Macbeth’s last act of villiany?
9. Why does Macduff seek revenge against Macbeth?