1-Macbeth says (about the witches), "infected be the

Answer the following questions:
1-Macbeth says (about the witches), "infected be the air whereon they ride, and
damned all those tat trust them!" what is Macbeth n effect , saying about himself ?
He thinks that he is damned.
2-Macduff says, "Oh Scotland Oh Scotland” Why?
When he fled to England to join Malcolm to restore the throne. He had a talk with
Malcolm. Malcolm wanted to test his faithfulness by saying if he became a king, he
would do whatever he liked to do. Macduff felt pity for
his country & said Oh Scotland.
3-What news does Ross bring to Macduff?
He told him that Macbeth murdered his wife & son.
4-What trick does Malcolm use to hide the number of men in his army?
He told the soldiers each to hold a branch so as to hide the true number of the army
led by Malcolm.
5-Who first fights Macbeth? What happens?
At the beginning Macbeth fights with Young Siward, He kills him instantly
6-How does Macbeth die?
He was killed by Macduff. He killed Macbeth & cut his head, holding it to Malcolm.
7-What does the messenger tell Macbeth he sees coming towards Dunsinane?
He told him that an army of 10000 soldiers were coming towards Dunsinane hill.
8-How does Macbeth respond?
He puts on his armor & decides to fight declaring that he fears none born of woman.
9-What does Malcolm say about Macbeth and Lady Macbeth?
Malcolm says Macbeth is a butcher because he has killed the king and Macduff's
family and others. He refers to Lady Macbeth as a "fiend-like queen" because she
helped Macbeth in his deadly plot....
10-What does Doctor say to Macbeth about Lady Macbeth's condition? What is
Macbeth's reaction?
He says that she has mental disorders as she walks during her sleep. Macbeth tells the
doctor to do everything to cure her.
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11-What are the three statements made by the Apparitions?
The apparitions told him the following: The first apparition “an armed head” told him to
beware of Macduff the thane of Fife. The 2nd apparition “A bloody child” told him to be
bloody bold & resolute & fear none born of a woman. The third apparition “ A crowned
child with a tree in his hand” told him that he ‘s safe until Birnam wood moves to
Dunsinane hill.
12-What is Malcolm's reaction to the news? What is Macduff's?
He would be lent an army with 10000 soldiers by king Edward to restore the throne.
Macduff was in great grief after knowing the killing of his wife & son. Malcolm told him to
turn his grief to anger.
13-What does Lady Macduff tell her son about his father? How does he respond to her?
She told him that his father was dead. The boy argued with her that he wasn’t.
14-Witch 2 says, "By the pricking of my thumb, Something wicked this way comes." Who
comes?
Macbeth comes because he wanted the witches to reveal the truth of
Their prophecies.
15-What four things did the witches show Macbeth? What does each show/say? What is
Macbeth's reaction?
After seeing Banquo’s ghost, Macbeth went to see the witches. They gave him four
visions; the 1st apparition was an armed head told him to beware of Macduff beware of
Thane of Fife. The 2nd apparition a bloody child who told him to be bloody bold &
resolute for none of woman born shall harm him. The 3rd apparition a crowned child with
a tree in his hands telling him that He is safe until Birnam wood comes to Dunsinane hill.
The last apparition
. 8 crowned kings ,the last carrying a mirror. Banquo’s ghost at the end of
Line. He was fully convinced by what he saw
16-Why does Lady Macduff's son say liars and swearers are fools?
This means that they are fools (liars-swearers) to leave the honest people alive. They
should get rid of honest people. This conversation happened between lady Macduff &
her son after knowing that she told him that his father was dead.
17-What does Macbeth want the doctor to do for his wife?
Macbeth wants the doctor to do what ever he can to cure his wife. The doctor tells him
that he has known sleepwalkers to die in their beds. Lady’s Macbeth condition was
beyond his knowledge.
18-What is Macbeth's reaction to Lady Macbeth's death?
He barely reacts. Now, he has descended so far into evil that he barely
emotions at all anymore. He said that she would have died sooner or later.
feels any
19-What does Ross tell Siward about Siward's son?
He told him that Macbeth killed his son.
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20-Whom does Macbeth kill in Act V? Do you feel that is important? State your reasons.
Macbeth sent murderers to kill Macduff’s family. He did so to take revenge from
Macduff as he had fled to join Malcolm. I didn’t think that wasn’t important because
they hadn’t done anything wrong.
21-What is the Doctor referring to when he says, "There in the patient must minister to
himself"?
The doctor was referring to lady Macbeth, after Macbeth told
him to do anything to cure her. The doctor told him that patients with mental disorders
must come back to themselves.
22-Why does Malcolm question Macduff?
As he suspected Macduff. Macbeth could have used him as a spy so, he questioned
him.
23-Why does Macbeth have Macduff's family and servants killed?
After knowing that Macduff has escaped to England to join Malcolm. He decided to
take revenge from Macduff. He killed his family.
24-Malcolm says," Angels are bright still, though the brightest fell. Though all things foul
would wear the brows of grace, Yet grace must still look so." What does that mean?
The devil or the most evil person was the brightest person (Macbeth)
One shouldn’t judge things by appearance.
25-Where is Macduff?
Macduff has fled to join Malcolm so that the throne goes back to its legal
Heir. Malcolm will be lent an army of 10000 soldiers to restore the throne.
26-Who will be king of Scotland?
Malcolm will be the rightful king of Scotland.
27-What title has never been used before in Scotlond that Malcolm plans to use on his
Thanes and kinsman?
Malcolm plans to make The Thanes & Kinsman Earls.
28-What happens to lady Macduff and her son?
She & her son were slain.
29- Why did Macbeth feel invincible (undefeated)?
After visiting the three witches, He got the feeling of being invincible as
They the apparitions told him that none born of a woman can harm him. They also told
him that he’s safe until Birnam wood moves to Dunsinane hill. All these visions gave him
false sense of security. He felt that he was invincible.
30- How did Malcolm test Macduff’s faithfulness?
He told Macduff when he restores the throne he would be greedy & lustful . Macduff
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At the beginning tried to convince him not to do that. He said Oh Scotland pitying his
beloved country.
31-What does Lady Macduff say is the reason for her husband leaving?
She thought that escaping like that means that her husband was a traitor
, but running away from Scotland makes it look like he has. Ross is suggesting that
Macduff's wisdom made him go, but Lady Macduff declares that it must have been
his fear. Otherwise, why would he.
32- How did Delusion play an important role at the final scene?
As Malcolm decided to delude Macbeth by telling his soldiers each to
Hold a bough and walk with them so in order to hide the true number of
The army, thus Birnam wood apeared to be moving to Dunsinane hill.
33-What do the doctor and gentlewoman see Lady Macbeth doing? What do they
decide to do?
The Doctor and Gentlewoman watch Lady Macbeth sleepwalk. She incessantly rubs
her hands together, trying to wash off imaginary spots of blood. The blood represents
her guilt that she is unable to shake off. The doctor says that there’s nothing can be
done. Only God can save her.
34-What is Macbeth's reaction to the news that Birnam Wood is moving?
He decided to put on his armor & fights by himself. Fearing nothing.
35- What are Witches doing at the beginning of Act IV?
They were practicing their witchcraft. They were also expecting Macbeth
to come & ask about his destiny.
36- What’s Macbeth’s attitude towards the witches at the beginning
of act 4?
Macbeth is much more confident this time. First of all, he goes after them, so he's more
aggressive. Second, he is very demanding. When he finds them, he knew from them the
statements. He left them with much Confidence.
37- What is the difference can you cite between Macbeth’s army & Malcolm’s army?
Macbeth's army acts more out of fear than loyalty. Macbeth has become so evil
that nobody would stay out of love for him, or even loyalty, because he is a terrible
ruler. Malcolm's army, on the other hand Malcolm’s army acts to serve legitimacy &
do what is right.
38- What did Malcolm do to restore legitimacy?
He escaped to England asking help from king Edward who would lend him an army
to restore the throne (legitimacy).
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