Macbeth Act 1, Scene 1 Translation Quiz

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What do the WITCHES hear when they call their spirit friends or 'familiars'?

Animal calls

Where do the WITCHES plan to meet Macbeth?

Upon the heath

What do the WITCHES say about fair and foul?

Fair is foul, and foul is fair

What happens when the hurly-burly's done according to the SECOND WITCH?

<p>'We’ll meet when the battle’s lost and won.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

When do the WITCHES plan to meet again?

<p>Before sunset</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The Witches' Prophecies and Plans

  • When the WITCHES call their spirit friends or 'familiars', they hear their prophecies and responses.
  • The WITCHES plan to meet Macbeth at the heath, a desolate and eerie location.
  • The WITCHES declare that "fair is foul, and foul is fair", indicating a reversal of moral values and a blurring of the lines between good and evil.
  • According to the SECOND WITCH, when the hurly-burly (turmoil and chaos) is done, the witches will be revenged and their desires will be fulfilled.
  • The WITCHES plan to meet again at the set of sun, implying a sense of continuity and future plans.

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