Q. What does the brief opening scene of Macbeth reveal?
What does the brief opening scene of Macbeth reveal about the rest of the play? It foreshadows the ominous actions that will occur later in the play. It distinguishes the witches as evil forces. The weather is a pathetic fallacy – it mirrors the moods of the characters in a given scene.
Q. What purpose does the opening scene of Macbeth serve?
The opening scene of Macbeth not only introduces the audience to the supernatural element that will be carried throughout the play, but it also establishes a theme of disorder through the presence of the witches, the stormy weather, and the bleak landscape.
Q. Does Shakespeare present Duncan as a good king?
In Macbeth, Shakespeare shows us three very different leaders. Duncan is not a good king as although he is kind and generous, he is weak. Macbeth is strong but becomes a bullying dictator.
Q. What does Lady Macbeth do when Macduff tells her that Duncan has been killed?
Q. What does Lady Macbeth do when Macduff tells her that Duncan has been killed? She demands that Macduff find the killer. She demands that Macduff find the killer.
Q. Which action most clearly is an act of valor?
In The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act 1, what action most clearly is an act of valor? Macbeth’s courage in battle before the opening of the play. What is the character flaw that most seems to motivate Lady Macbeth to plan Duncan’s murder in Act 1 of The Tragedy of Macbeth?
Q. Why is King Duncan so grateful to Macbeth?
Why is King Duncan so grateful to Macbeth? Macbeth saved King Duncan’s kingdom from rebels and the Norwegian king. What is Macbeth’s character flaw? Macbeth is ambitious and greedy.
Q. Why does Lady Macbeth think Macbeth has little chance of becoming king?
Why does Lady Macbeth think that Macbeth has little chance of becoming king? Macbeth is not ruthless enough. Macbeth does not want to kill Duncan. Banquo will become king after Duncan.
Q. What quality in her husband Does Lady Macbeth see as a weakness?
Basically, Lady Macbeth finds her husband very weak. She knows that she must take control so that he does not lose the crown due to his mental weaknesses. Basically, Lady Macbeth is not very supportive or sure of the character of Macbeth. She finds him too weak.
Q. What does Lady Macbeth see as her husband’s weakness?
Lady Macbeth feels that Macbeth’s weakness is that he’s too nice or too kind. Lady Macbeth urges her husband to kill the king. What deed does Lady Macbeth urge her husband to perform? Fair is that Macbeth will be king, but foul is how he will become it.
