Macbeth Quotes

• What is the setting of the opening scene?

  An open deserted place, lightning, thunder and rain.
• What are the three witches discussing?

  When they will meet Macbeth
• Why does Duncan believe the solider can provide them with news?

  He has clearly been injured in battle, he should know.
• How does Macdonwald behave in battle?

  Refer to him as an enemy, a traitor, and a rebel.
• When the Norwegians began a new attack, what did Macbeth and Banquo do?

  Came out victorious.
• What news does the thane of Ross bring?

  He is the one who tells the king " even though the thane of Cawdor was a traitor", but the Scottish still wins.
• How does Duncan respond to the news of Cawdor's behavior?

  Will kill him and give his title to Macbeth.
• How do the three witches greet Macbeth?

  All Hail Thane of Glamis, All Hail Thane of Cawdor, All Hail King here after.
• What do the three witches prophesy concerning Banquo?

  His sons will be king but he will not be king.
• What is Banquo's reaction to the three witches?

  Thinks they are hulisinating, ate something.
• What does Banquo mean when he says, " What can the devil speak true?"

  It is possible that the devil could speak the truth, do these witches really know something.
• What is Macbeth's impression of the three witches after learning he has been named thane of Cawdor?

  He is confused, but he will wait and see how things play out.
• What is Macbeth's attitude toward Duncan when the scene opens?

  Modisty, loyal, and humble.
• Duncan names his elder son as the prince of Cumberland. Why is this a problem for Macbeth?


  It stands in the way of the thrown.
• How does lady Macbeth react to her husband's letter?

  She is excited, but also afraid her husband does not have what it takes to Murder the King.
• What does Lady Macbeth say will happen to Duncan when she learns that he is coming to Inverness?

  He is not going to leave alive.
• Why does Lady Macbeth tell her husband leave all of the plans to her?

  She's going to do it because he won't be able to fake his way through it.
• Who greets Duncan at Inverness?

  Lady Macbeth.
• What does Macbeth mean when he says Duncan is " here in double trust?"


  He trusts me because i am his servant, because he is also a guest in my house.
• Why does Macbeth tell Lady Macbeth that they will not follow through with their plans?

  Duncan does not deserve this, hes been very good to Macbeth.
• How does lady Macbeth taunt Macbeth into action?

  Questions his manhood.
• What is the actual plan?

  Get the guards drunk, use their daggers to kill Duncan, then lay the daggers by the guards.
• What do we learn from the discussion between Banquo and Fleance?

  Very,very, dark scene, moonlight, and eerie.
• What does Banquo tell us that Duncan gave to Lady Macbeth?

  A large diamond.
• What emotions does Macbeth display during the soliloquy that begins, "is this a dagger which i see before me"?


  He is very anxious, nervous, witch craft involved, he is end ready.
• How does Lady Macbeth get the plot started?

  Lady Macbeth drugs them with alcohol, places their daggers where Macbeth can easily find them.
• Why doesn't Lady Macbeth simply kill Duncan while she is in the room?

  He looks like her father.
• After Macbeth kills Duncan, Lady Macbeth says, " these deeds must not be thought/ after theses ways; so it will make us mad." What does this suggest about the rest of the play?

  It will take a toll on them.
• What does Macbeth do wrong, and how does Lady Macbeth fix it?

  Macbeth came back with the daggers, but Lady Macbeth went and put them back.
• What are they hurrying to do as the scene comes to an end?

  Put their night clothes on.
• How does Macbeth feel in the last lines?

  Macbeth feels guilty, sorrow, wishing he could undo what he did.
• Why does Macduff arrive at Inverness early in the morning?

  Duncan asked him to.
• How does Macbeth greet Macduff?

  He is very polite, very gracious, acts as if nothing has happened.
• What does Lennox say about the night that has just passed?

  Weird noises, sights, and omens.
• How does Macduff react to finding Duncan murdered?

  Shocked and he is devastated.
• What does Macbeth say in response to Malcolm's question, "O, by whom?"

  Macbeth says it was the guards and that he was so angry he killed the guards.
• What do Malcolm and Donalbain decide to do after learning of their father's murder?

  Fleeing, Malcolm to England and Donalbain to Ireland.
• What strange events to Ross and the old man discuss?

  A falcon that was killed by an owl, horses attacked each other and ate each other.
• What do Macduff and Ross think about Malcolm and Donalbain's escape?

  It is suspicious and guilty, think they paid the guards to kill Duncan.
• Why will Macbeth become the king?

  Nobel men get together and decide on Macbeth.