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• why is scene 1 important?

  ~ Macbeth has complete confidence in committing evil.

  ~ Macduff has fled to England.

  ~ irony of the prophecies intensifies.
• scene 1; what 3 prophecies does Macbeth receive?


  ~ fear Macduff.

  ~ cannot be harmed by one born of woman.

  ~ secure until Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane.
• scene 1; who does Macbeth visit?

  the witches.
• scene 1; who informs Macbeth that Macduff has fled?

  Lennox.
• scene 1; what vision is Macbeth shown by the witches?

  eight kings all descended from Banquo.
• scene 1; what does Macbeth decide to do?

  murder Macduff's wife and children.
• why is scene 2 important?


  ~ themes of loyalty and treachery.

  ~ Macbeth's brutality heightens.

  ~ sympathy evoked.

  ~ Ross is a diplomat.
• scene 2; what does Ross tell Lady Macduff?

  that Macduff has fled to England.
• scene 2; how does Lady Macduff react to the news of her husband?

  accuses him of cowardice.
• scene 2; who warns of danger?

  a messenger.
• scene 2; what happens to Lady Macduff and her children?

  they are murdered.
• scene 2; who is murdered on screen?

  Lady Macduff's son.
• 'he hath not touched you yet' - Malcolm, scene 3.
• why is scene 3 important?


  ~ in England they fear Macbeth.

  ~ the final conflict can be anticipated.
• scene 3; how does Malcolm react to Macduff?

  he is suspicious of him.
• scene 3; what does Malcolm reveal?

  he has English support for an invasion of Scotland.
• scene 3; who informs Macduff that his family was murdered?

  Ross.
• scene 3; how does Macduff react to the news of his family's murder?

  he is distraught.
• scene 3; what does Macduff vow to do?

  kill Macbeth himself.