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Match the characters with their roles or titles:
Macbeth = Thane of Cawdor Banquo = General King Duncan = King of Scotland Lady Macbeth = Queen of Scotland
Match the events with the corresponding actions or outcomes:
The 'weird sisters' disappearance = The generals want to hear more King Duncan names Macbeth Thane of Cawdor = As a reward for success in battles Lady Macbeth receives news = She vows to help Macbeth become king Macbeth's promotion = He becomes King of Scotland
Match the characters with their related information:
Macbeth = Recently successful in battles Banquo = Will have descendants who will be kings King Duncan = Proposes to visit Macbeth's castle Lady Macbeth = Husband of Macbeth
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Study Notes
Macbeth's Prophecy and Promotion
- Macbeth is promised to become Thane of Cawdor and King of Scotland, but Banquo's descendants will be kings, not Banquo himself
- The "weird sisters" deliver the prophecy to Macbeth and Banquo, but disappear before the generals can ask more questions
- King Duncan rewards Macbeth with the title of Thane of Cawdor for his success in recent battles, which seems to support the prophecy
- Macbeth's new title is a rank of the aristocracy, bestowed by grateful kings
The King's Visit and Lady Macbeth's Ambition
- King Duncan plans to make a brief visit to Macbeth's castle at Inverness that night
- Lady Macbeth receives news of the prophecy and her husband's new title, vowing to help him become king by any means necessary
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Description
Explore the events of Act 1 in Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth, including the prophecies of the weird sisters and Macbeth's promotion to Thane of Cawdor.
