Act 1

• Who are the first characters introduced in Act 1, Scene 1 of Macbeth?

  The three witches
• What is established about the witches in Act 1, Scene 1?

  They have power over the events of the play and the characters
• What does the Captain report to Duncan in Act 1, Scene 2?

  He praises Macbeth for his bravery in battle
• What title is Macbeth to receive after the battle?

  The Thane of Cawdor
• In Act 1, Scene 3, who do Macbeth and Banquo meet on the heath?

  The witches
• How does Banquo react to the witches' prophecies in Act 1, Scene 3?

  He is sceptical
• What does Macbeth learn from Ross and Angus in Act 1, Scene 3?

  He is now Thane of Cawdor
• What does King Duncan announce in Act 1, Scene 4?

  He will make his son, Malcolm, the next heir to the throne
• What does Lady Macbeth read in Act 1, Scene 5?

  A letter from Macbeth explaining the witches' prophecies
• What is Lady Macbeth's initial opinion of Macbeth's strength in Act 1, Scene 5?

  She doubts that he is strong enough
• What do Macbeth and Lady Macbeth plan to do in Act 1, Scene 5?

  They plan to kill Duncan
• How do Banquo and Duncan describe Macbeth's castle in Act 1, Scene 6?

  They describe it similarly to Eden
• What does Lady Macbeth do when she greets Banquo and Duncan in Act 1, Scene 6?

  She welcomes them warmly
• What internal conflict does Macbeth face in Act 1, Scene 7?

  He doesn’t want to kill Duncan
• How does Lady Macbeth persuade Macbeth to kill Duncan in Act 1, Scene 7?

  By insulting his masculinity