List The Adjectives Used In Macbeth Act 1

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Act I
Scene 1
1. Explain the theme that the opening scene establishes. How is this done so early? The theme is introduced in the opening scene when the three witches simultaneously said, “Fair is foul and foul is fair.” Since the three witches said this statement at the same time, they may be evil witches that seek turmoil and cause confusion. This quote could also mean that the world is out of order and what is actually good may be viewed as bad, and vise versa. The theme is established earlier on in the play to prepare the reader for the changes in “good” and “evil,” and foreshadow possible war(s) that may occur in the play.
Scene 2
1. List the adjectives used to describe Macbeth and copy two lines which help to present the Macbeth as a …show more content…

Macbeth’s current title is the Thane of Glamis. In addition, Shakespeare creates dramatic irony, in which the readers are well informed that Macbeth is the Thane of Cawdor. However, the title king is certainly unknown to both the readers and Macbeth. The witches also greeted Banquo as the father of kings, meaning that Banquo will have children that will be under the line of the title King. Shakespeare uses the witches prophecies to foreshadow the appearance of King James, the current King in Shakespeare’s time.
3. How does Macbeth react to the prophecy? How does the reader know how he reacts? Macbeth reacts to the prophecy with complete disbelief. The readers know that Macbeth reacts in such a way because as Banquo describes the disappearance of strange, female witches with “choppy fingers,” “skinny lips,” and “beard”-like creatures, Macbeth replies almost incredulity that Banquo’s children will become king. In return, Banquo replies that Macbeth will be King. Macbeth sarcastically replies, “And Thane of Cawdor too.” Macbeth’s sarcastic tone gives the reader the insight that he does not believe the prophecies told by the witches.
4. Banquo, like Macbeth, is surprised that the witches have predicted Macbeth’s new title. He is, however, leery. What does he say about the motives of the “instruments of …show more content…

Malcolm describes Cawdor’s last moments before execution. How does Duncan react? Malcolm describes Cawdor as regretful. He says, “nothing in his life became him like the leaving it,” indicating that Cawdor was more memorable dead than alive. Duncan replies, “There’s no art to find the mind’s construction in the face. He was a gentleman on whom I built an absolute trust,” meaning that a person’s outward expression cannot depict the inner feeling he or she has for someone else. Duncan believes he learned his lesson. He uses the word “absolute” to describe a “complete” trust in the previous Thane of Cawdor, or to describe that he entrusted some of his “power” to the previous Thane of Cawdor.
6. Discuss the significance of Macbeth asking the stars not to shine on his “black and deep desires?” Macbeth’s “black and deep desires” is a wish to become King. He says “let not light see my black and deep desires” in an attempt to hide his murderous thoughts from Duncan as Duncan names his son Malcolm the next heir to the throne. Macbeth wants to hide his feelings from Duncan, which is ironic because although Duncan claims that Duncan had learned his lesson, his “loyal” soldier, Macbeth, attempts to hide the desire to kill Duncan.
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