Act 1 scene 3

• What act and scene are we looking at in this annotation?

  Act 1, Scene 3
• Why is Act 1, Scene 3 considered important?

  It introduces the inciting incident
• What is exposition in narrative structure?

  It provides important background information
• What does the inciting incident do in a story?

  It kickstarts the entire story
• How does the inciting incident affect the main character?

  It causes a change in the character
• What does the scene change for Macbeth?

  It introduces significant events for him
• Where are the characters located in Act 1, Scene 3?

  Near the camp where King Duncan is
• What natural phenomenon accompanies the witches' meeting?

  A thunderstorm or rainstorm
• What do thunder and lightning symbolize in the scene?

  Chaos, change, and revelations
• What do the witches refer to each other as?

  Sisters
• What does "hast" mean in the witches' dialogue?

  It means "has"
• What has the second witch been doing?

  Killing swine
• What does the first witch demand from the sailor's wife?

  Chestnuts
• What does "quoth" mean in the context of the witches' dialogue?

  It means "said"
• What does the first witch imply about the sailor's wife?

  She insults her as overweight and peasant-like
• Where has the sailor's husband gone?

  To Aleppo
• What does the first witch plan to do to the sailor's husband?

  Cast a curse on his ship
• What does the second witch offer to do?

  Provide a wind for the spell
• What does the first witch mean by "thou art kind"?

  She acknowledges the second witch's help
• What do the witches imply about their powers?

  They can control the wind
• What does the first witch mean by "I will drain him dry"?

  She will take away his energy
• What does "he shall live a man forbid" imply?

  He will be unable to sleep
• What does "seven nights" refer to in the witches' spell?

  It refers to one week
• What does "tempest tossed" mean in the context of the spell?

  It means the ship will be thrown by storms
• What does the second witch mean by "show me show me"?

  She is eager to see the results
• What does the first witch present to the others?

  A pilot's thumb
• What does the sound of drums signify?

  Macbeth's arrival
• What does Macbeth mean by "so foul and fair a day"?

  It describes the day's contradictions
• What does the juxtaposition of "foul" and "fair" suggest?

  Contrasting elements in Macbeth's experience
• What does Banquo notice about the witches?

  They look withered and wild
• What does Banquo mean by "inhabitants of the earth"?

  He questions the witches' humanity
• What does Banquo imply by asking if the witches are alive?

  He doubts their human nature
• What does Banquo observe about the witches' appearance?

  They have beards
• What does Macbeth command the witches to do?

  Speak if they can
• What is the tone of Macbeth's command to the witches?

  It is commanding and imperative
• What literary device is used in Macbeth's line "speak if you can"?

  It is an imperative verb
• What do the witches in Macbeth often appear as?

  Women with beards
• How does Banquo recognize the witches are not quite human?

  He notes they have beards
• What does Macbeth's command "speak if you can" indicate about his attitude towards the witches?

  He is not intimidated by them
• What grammatical term describes the phrase "speak if you can"?

  Imperative