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Who prophesies that Macbeth will be made thane of Cawdor and eventually King of Scotland?
Who prophesies that Macbeth will be made thane of Cawdor and eventually King of Scotland?
- Macbeth himself
- The trio of witches (correct)
- The rebel Macdonwald
- The Scottish King Duncan
What is Macbeth's initial reaction to the witches' prophecies?
What is Macbeth's initial reaction to the witches' prophecies?
- He decides to take matters into his own hands.
- He treats them skeptically. (correct)
- He becomes fearful and anxious.
- He immediately believes them.
Why has King Duncan condemned the previous thane of Cawdor to death?
Why has King Duncan condemned the previous thane of Cawdor to death?
- For losing the battle against Macbeth and Banquo
- For plotting against King Duncan
- For betraying Scotland by fighting for the Norwegians (correct)
- For stealing from the royal treasury
What is Lady Macbeth's reaction to the news that Macbeth will be king?
What is Lady Macbeth's reaction to the news that Macbeth will be king?
Where do Macbeth and Banquo encounter the trio of witches?
Where do Macbeth and Banquo encounter the trio of witches?
What is Banquo prophesied by the witches?
What is Banquo prophesied by the witches?
How does Macbeth react upon being named thane of Cawdor?
How does Macbeth react upon being named thane of Cawdor?
Why does Lady Macbeth want Macbeth to murder Duncan?
Why does Lady Macbeth want Macbeth to murder Duncan?
What event triggers Macbeth's descent into fear and paranoia?
What event triggers Macbeth's descent into fear and paranoia?
Why does Macbeth decide to kill Macduff's family?
Why does Macbeth decide to kill Macduff's family?
What news causes Macbeth to sink into a deep despair before the final battle?
What news causes Macbeth to sink into a deep despair before the final battle?
Why does Malcolm succeed in raising an army in England?
Why does Malcolm succeed in raising an army in England?
What is significant about Birnam Wood in relation to Macbeth's defeat?
What is significant about Birnam Wood in relation to Macbeth's defeat?
How does Macbeth learn about the method through which he can be killed?
How does Macbeth learn about the method through which he can be killed?
Why does Macbeth fear Macduff?
Why does Macbeth fear Macduff?
Who primarily challenges Macbeth's authority once he stops struggling against his ambition?
Who primarily challenges Macbeth's authority once he stops struggling against his ambition?
Why is Macbeth considered both the protagonist and the antagonist in the play?
Why is Macbeth considered both the protagonist and the antagonist in the play?
In what way does the play open with a consequence of ambition?
In what way does the play open with a consequence of ambition?
What do the witches prophesize to Macbeth that triggers the conflict in the play?
What do the witches prophesize to Macbeth that triggers the conflict in the play?
Who does Macbeth encounter that prophesizes he will first become Thane of Cawdor and then King of Scotland?
Who does Macbeth encounter that prophesizes he will first become Thane of Cawdor and then King of Scotland?
What plays a major role in Macbeth's downfall?
What plays a major role in Macbeth's downfall?
Who does Macbeth ultimately blame for his situation?
Who does Macbeth ultimately blame for his situation?
What realization does Macbeth come to when facing his own death?
What realization does Macbeth come to when facing his own death?
Why does Macbeth believe he is following his fate?
Why does Macbeth believe he is following his fate?
How does Macbeth's death contribute to resolving the conflict in the play?
How does Macbeth's death contribute to resolving the conflict in the play?
What does Lady Macbeth mean when she says to Macbeth, 'when you durst do it, then you were a man'?
What does Lady Macbeth mean when she says to Macbeth, 'when you durst do it, then you were a man'?
What conflict arises in Macbeth's mind and with Lady Macbeth regarding the murder of Duncan?
What conflict arises in Macbeth's mind and with Lady Macbeth regarding the murder of Duncan?
How does Macbeth change from the beginning of the play to Act 3?
How does Macbeth change from the beginning of the play to Act 3?
What is the essence of the conflict between Macbeth and Banquo in the play?
What is the essence of the conflict between Macbeth and Banquo in the play?
Why does Macduff declare personal enmity against Macbeth in Act 4?
Why does Macduff declare personal enmity against Macbeth in Act 4?
What is the main theme of Macbeth as described in the text?
What is the main theme of Macbeth as described in the text?
How does Lady Macbeth differ from Macbeth in terms of handling the consequences of their immoral acts?
How does Lady Macbeth differ from Macbeth in terms of handling the consequences of their immoral acts?
What drives Macbeth and Lady Macbeth to commit increasingly terrible deeds?
What drives Macbeth and Lady Macbeth to commit increasingly terrible deeds?
What does the play hint at regarding the use of violence to achieve power?
What does the play hint at regarding the use of violence to achieve power?
What effect do the witches' prophecies have on Macbeth and Lady Macbeth?
What effect do the witches' prophecies have on Macbeth and Lady Macbeth?
What do Macbeth and Lady Macbeth equate masculinity with?
What do Macbeth and Lady Macbeth equate masculinity with?
Who is considered the embodiment of tyranny in the play?
Who is considered the embodiment of tyranny in the play?
What qualities does Malcolm mention as 'king-becoming graces'?
What qualities does Malcolm mention as 'king-becoming graces'?
What does Lady Macbeth rely on to achieve her goals?
What does Lady Macbeth rely on to achieve her goals?
What is the primary cause of Macbeth's downfall?
What is the primary cause of Macbeth's downfall?
How does Banquo differ from Macbeth in terms of ambition?
How does Banquo differ from Macbeth in terms of ambition?
What role does guilt play in the lives of both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth?
What role does guilt play in the lives of both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth?
How do children symbolize hope for the future in the play?
How do children symbolize hope for the future in the play?
What realization does Macbeth come to about his ambition at the end of the play?
What realization does Macbeth come to about his ambition at the end of the play?
What is the primary reason Macbeth starts to commit more murders after killing Duncan?
What is the primary reason Macbeth starts to commit more murders after killing Duncan?
In what way does Macbeth's growing detachment from reality impact the kingdom of Scotland?
In what way does Macbeth's growing detachment from reality impact the kingdom of Scotland?
Why is Macbeth considered unusual as a tragic protagonist?
Why is Macbeth considered unusual as a tragic protagonist?
What interpretive problem arises in relation to Macbeth as a protagonist in the play?
What interpretive problem arises in relation to Macbeth as a protagonist in the play?
What is the ultimate outcome required to restore order in the kingdom of Scotland?
What is the ultimate outcome required to restore order in the kingdom of Scotland?
What sets Macbeth's plot in motion at the beginning of the play?
What sets Macbeth's plot in motion at the beginning of the play?
Which character is NOT mentioned as coming to a bloody end during the course of the play?
Which character is NOT mentioned as coming to a bloody end during the course of the play?
How are the witches' prophecies primarily portrayed in the play?
How are the witches' prophecies primarily portrayed in the play?
Why is it left ambiguous whether some prophecies are self-fulfilling in the play?
Why is it left ambiguous whether some prophecies are self-fulfilling in the play?
How does the presence of blood contribute to the overall atmosphere of the play?
How does the presence of blood contribute to the overall atmosphere of the play?
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