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• 'upon the heath' - witches, scene 1.
• 'hurly-burly' - witches, scene 1.
• why is scene 1 important?


  ~ immediately grabs our attention with its dramatic nonrealism.

  ~ raises our sense of curiosity and expectancy.

  ~ establishes the importance of supernatural powers.
• 'when shall we three meet again?' - scene 1.
• 'filthy' - witches, scene 1.
• 'fair is foul and foul is fair' - scene 1.
• scene 1; where do the witches meet?

  in the middle of a storm.
• scene 1; how does the weather reflect the witches?


  the weather disturbance reflects the evil, disruptive nature of the witches.
• scene 1; how does Shakespeare present the witches?

  ambiguous creatures and they violate the natural order of things by meddling with right and wrong.
• scene 1; what was the belief about witchcraft?


  it was common to think witchcraft was real and was a crime punishable by death.
• 'valour's minion' - sergeant, scene 2.
• 'bellona's bridegroom' - Ross, scene 2.
• 'valiant' - Duncan, scene 2.
• 'worthy gentleman' - Duncan, scene 2.
• 'noble' - Duncan, scene 2.
• scene 2; what news does Duncan receive?

  the battle against the rebel was balanced but Macbeth has killed him.
• scene 2; what title is it revealed that Macbeth will receive?

  thane of Cawdor.
• why is scene 2 important?

  ~ deepens our interest in Macbeth.

  ~ display of outstanding bravery.

  ~ Macbeth will receive the title of thane of Cawdor.
• scene 2; what do the descriptions of Macbeth imply?

  he has played a brave and heroic role.
• 'what! can the devil speak true?' - Banquo, scene 3.
• 'strange intelligence' - Macbeth, scene 3.
• 'would they have stayed' - Macbeth, scene 3.
• 'borrowed robes' - Macbeth, scene 3.
• 'strange garments' - Banquo, scene 3.
• why is scene 3 important?


  ~ establishes the importance of fate.

  ~ contrast of Banquo and Macbeth.

  ~ theme of ambition is introduced.
• scene 3; where do the witches meet?

  in thunder and rain.
• scene 3; what prophecies does Macbeth receive?


  ~ thane of Glamis.

  ~ thane of Cawdor.

  ~ king hereafter.
• scene 3; what prophecies does Banquo receive?


  ~ lesser than Macbeth and greater.

  ~ not so happy yet much happier.

  ~ shalt get kings though thou be none.
• scene 3; who arrives to tell Macbeth he is thane of Cawdor?

  Ross and Angus.
• scene 3; who thinks the witches are evil?

  Banquo.
• 'stars shall shine' - Duncan, scene 4.
• 'stars, hide your fires' - Macbeth, scene 4.
• 'there's no art / to find the mind's construction in the face' - Duncan, scene 4.
• why is scene 4 important?


  ~ Macbeth has motivation to commit murder and treason.
• scene 4; who does Duncan declare his heir?

  Malcolm.
• scene 4; how does Macbeth feel about Malcolm becoming the heir?

  he is unhappy and has dark thoughts.
• 'the valour of my tongue' - Lady Macbeth, scene 5.
• 'too full o' the milk of human kindness' - Lady Macbeth, scene 5.
• 'unsex me here' - Lady Macbeth, scene 5.
• 'the raven himself is hoarse' - Lady Macbeth, scene 5.