Macbeth Quotes

Cards (200)

  • 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.