Why does King Duncan decide to make Macbeth Thane of Cawdor?
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How does Banquo react when Macbeth receives his new title? (See page 330, lines 120-127. Paraphrase.)
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After reading the letter from her husband, Lady Macbeth calls upon the spirits to "Make thick my blood, / Stop up th' access and passage to remorse." What is she asking? (page 334, lines 40-47. Paraphrase.)
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Who reports to the King about Macbeth's and Banquo's bravery in battle?
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Near the end of Act I, Why does Macbeth express doubt about murdering the king? (page 337, lines 1-25.) (4 reasons)
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In the play's first act, what is Duncan's attitude toward Macbeth? Find a passage that supports your claim.
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Before Macbeth makes his first appearance, what do we learn about him?
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Lady Macbeth's remark that her husband is "too full o' th' milk of human kindness" What does she mean? (page 334, lines 18-20)
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What is Macbeth's tragic flaw?
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What do the witches provide for the audience? (page 326, lines 18-25)
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Why is King Duncan so grateful to Macbeth?
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What is Macbeth's character flaw?
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Who is with Macbeth when he encounters the witches?
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Where does King Duncan come to spend the night?
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The numbered side notes in The Tragedy of Macbeth help readers understand which aspect of the play?
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1What is Macbeth concerned about in this passage? p. 337, lines 7-12
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Describe the dagger that Macbeth sees in his Scene 1 soliloquy? (page 334)
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When Macbeth talks agitatedly about the murder, what does Lady Macbeth urge him? (page 346, lines 32-33)
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As soon as the murder becomes known, why do Malcolm and Donalbain flee Scotland?
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The natural disturbances that continue all night—including the screaming and murderous owl, chimneys being blown down, and Duncan's horses turning wild— symbolize what?
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When Macbeth is alone, he imagines he sees what?
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In Scene 4, how does Macduff emphasize his opposition to Macbeth?
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Why does Lady Macbeth drug the servants in Scene ii?
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Why does Lady Macbeth choose not to kill King Duncan herself? (page 345, lines12-13)
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What does Macbeth mean when he says he will "sleep no more"? (page 346, lines 34-38)
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What does Macbeth mean when he says the blood on his hands will redden all the seas? (page 348, lines 59-62)
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Why do Ross and Macduff think King Duncan's sons have killed their father? (page 354, lines 24-27)
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Soliloquy
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Monologue
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Aside
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Chorus
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Stage Directions
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Tragedy
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Tragic Hero
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Tragic Flaw
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Comic Relief to relieve tension, humorous scenes/characters Shakespeare uses lower ranks of society servants for relief