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Act 4&5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why are the doctor and gentlewoman observing Lady Macbeth? | she has been sleepwalking |
| What is revealed about Lady Macbeth from her sleepwalking? | guilt about Duncan |
| What is Lady Macbeth carrying and doing with her hands? | Candle, washing the "blood" from them |
| What do the object and action represent? | her guilt |
| What does Lady Macbeth say of her hands | they will never be clean |
| What do these words reveal of her feelings about the death of Duncan? | she cant rid herself of the guilt over killing Duncan |
| What does the gentlewoman say of lady Macbeth`s heart? | she would not have one like it |
| What does she mean? | she would rather be a servant with a conscience than a queen with a black heart |
| According to the doctor what is the result of unnatural deeds? | unnatural happenings |
| What does this statement indicate about the effects of Lady Macbeth`s actions? | she has participated in unnatural behavior so the outcome will not be what she wants it to be |
| What do people say of Macbeth | he is a tyrant |
| How is Macbeth acting | angry and distrustful |
| According to Angus how does Macbeth's title suit him? | like borrowed robes |
| what does this image suggest about the nature of the title and of Macbeth's stature as a person? | Duncan's title doesn't "fit" Macbeth because it was never meant to be his-he stole it |
| What does Macbeth say of his life | he has not earned the rewards of old age |
| how have his feelings changed since killing Duncan | at first he could not imagine murdering someone now he does it without thinking |
| What does Macbeth ask the Doctor to do | cure Lady Macbeth |
| What does Macbeth believe is Lady Macbeth's real problem? | guilt |
| What does Macbeth tell the doctor and Seyton to do | prepare him for war or leave him alone |
| what do such commands suggest about Macbeth's state of mind | realizes he really is alone, no one will fight with or for him |
| what does Malcolm tell the soldiers to do with the boughs of trees | use them to camouflage themselves |
| How will this action reveal the flaw in the witches' prophesy | woods will actually "walk" to Dunsinane |
| According to Malcolm who serves with Macbeth? | Only those who serve out of fear |
| What do you think are Macbeth's chances in open battle? | none |
| with what words does Macbeth describe life? | It is insignificant and useless |
| Why has he come to feel this way? | all his effort has produced no positive results for him |
| What does macbeth day they cannot do if the woods are moving | run |
| If the castle is safe from attack why is he so concerned | he is beginning to see how the witches' prophesies can come true |
| What does Macbeth say the enemy forces have done to him? | tied him to a stake |
| Tactically what has happened | he is surrounded and with his men deserting him he does not have enough to fight |
| What kind of opposition do the forces of Malcolm meet | none, those they meet lay down their swords and join Malcolm's forces. |
| What do these events indicate about the battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil | good always wins |
| What two things does Macbeth not want to do | fight with or kill Macduff |
| What does this unwillingness indicate about Macbeth? | he is finally not willing to take any more from Macduff than he has already taken |
| According to Macduff, where is his voice | in his sword |
| What does Macduff mean by this? | He will let his sword speak for him as he uses it to kill Macbeth |
| What does Macbeth say he will do after Macduff calls him a coward | fight to his own death |
| How are Macbeth's actions heroic | he knows he will be killed but fights anyway |
| What is Malcolm's first act as king | pardon those who fought with Macbeth |
| What does this action indicate about Malcolm | He is generous and forgiving |
| What are the witches making | a foul brew |
| what might their work have to do with Macbeth | their preparing to meet with him |
| What are some of the ingredients that the witches put in their broth | eye of newt, toe of frog, baby finger |
| What does the witch say just before Macbeth arrives | by the pricking of my thumbs something wicked this way comes |
| What does this statement indicate about what has happened to Macbeth | he's completely evil |
| What does Macbeth say the witches can do to castles, palaces, and the treasure of nature's seeds | destroy them all |
| What do these images have in common with what he himself has done | he's also destroyed everything he holds dear |
| what does the witch say when Macbeth asks for one more word with the first apparition | not to ask, to be quiet |
| what does this response suggest about the relationship between Macbeth and these supernatural forces | Macbeth can't control them |
| What does Macbeth decide about Macduff after he learns that he need not fear any man born of woman? | He'll let Macduff live then changes his mind |
| What does this decision reveal about Macbeth's character | he no longer hesitates at committing needless murders |
| How long does the apparition say Macbeth will remain unvanquished | until Birnan wood marches to Dunsinane |
| Why does the apparition not say simply that Macbeth will never be vanquished | trees will march to Dunsinane |
| What does Macbeth demand to know | If Banquo's sons will ever be king |
| Since the witches made this prophecy at their first appearance, why does he ask this question | Banquo's dead but Fleance is still alive |
| What does Macbeth call the apparition and the hour in which he saw it | pernicious |
| Why is he so disturbed by what will happen long after he is dead | he has no sons to inherit, he has committed murder for someone else |
| What does Lennox report that Macduff has done | gone to England |
| Why would this turn of events disturb Macbeth | Macduff and Malcolm are now allies |
| What does Macbeth vow to do to Macduff's family | kill them all |
| What does this vow reveal about how Macbeth's character has changed | He's now committing violence against innocence |
| What reason does Rosse give For not saying any more than that Macduff is noble, wise, and judicious? | He hasn't spoken to Macduff; doesn't know real reasons |
| Why does he not dare say No more | Macbeth has spies everywhere |
| To what creature does Macduff's son compare himself | Birds |
| What does this comparison suggest about the child? | He is young and innocent |
| With what Message does the messenger interrupt the playful teasing of Lady Macduff and her son | They are not safe and to run |
| What effect does this message have on the mood of the scene | Changes from light hearted to ominous |
| What does Lady Macduff insist that she has not done | She has done no wrong |
| How does her harmlessness add to the impression that is made by Macbeth's attack on her | Totally defenseless against trained soldiers |
| What does Macduff's son say as he is dying | To run |
| What feelings toward the child and his murderer are encouraged by these words | Audience sympathizes with child and hates murderer |
| What does Malcolm say he will wail and believe | What he knows |
| What does this statement reveal about Malcolm's character | he isn't as trusting as he once was |
| What does Macduff say will happen to Scotland | it will die |
| Why does he make this statement | every day more and more people die by Macbeth's hand |
| What does Malcolm say about his own character | he has more bad traits than anyone knows |
| Why does he insist he is so evil | he's testing Macduff |
| What vices does Malcolm claim to have | greed, lust, envy |
| what might be Malcolm's definition of a good king | someone who devotes himself to his country at the risk of personal freedom |
| What does Macduff say would make lust and avarice bearable in a king | other kingly virtues |
| what other graces might he have in mind | loyalty and trustiness |
| how does Macduff describe Malcolm's family | pious and Godly |
| Why is his family described this way | show that they are the family chosen by God to rule Scotland |
| What power does the king have? | cure the sick |
| What would this ability indicate about how subjects would regard their king? | If he has been given such a gift by God then he is the rightful King |
| What does Rosse say is happening to good men in Scotland? | dying young |
| What news does Rosse bring Malcolm and Macduff? What does this news suggest about Macbeth's fate? | Murder of Maduff's family; he is doomed |
| According to Macduff, why did slaughter fall on the souls of his wife and children | his own sins |
| What does Malcolm say that Macduff should let his grief become | Revenge |
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