MacBeth - act 1, scene 1, 2 and 3 recap

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MacBeth

act 1, scene 1 - 2 - 3

Recap

Lesson goals

Refresh your memory on MacBeth

Test your knowledge on interpretation, literary devices and general knowledge. 

What is the significance of the witches speaking in rhyming couplets? How does this set the tone for the play?

The phrase “Fair is foul, and foul is fair” is an example which literary device?

Why do you think Shakespeare chose to open the play with the witches? How does this influence the audience’s expectations?

How is Macbeth described by the Captain and King Duncan? What does this reveal about his character at this point in the play?

Analyze the imagery in the Captain’s description of the battle. How does it contribute to the audience’s understanding of the conflict?

What is the role of King Duncan in this scene, and how does his reaction to the battle set up the events of the play?

Why does King Duncan reward Macbeth with the title of Thane of Cawdor? How does this act foreshadow future events?

The Captain uses a simile when describing Macbeth’s actions in battle ("as sparrows eagles, or the hare the lion"). What does this simile suggest about Macbeth’s bravery?

What is Macbeth’s initial reaction to the witches’ prophecies? How does this reaction hint at his internal conflict?

Examine the use of dramatic irony in the witches’ greeting of Macbeth as Thane of Cawdor. How does this irony affect the audience’s understanding of the plot?

What do the witches’ cryptic statements reveal about their role in the play? Are they controlling Macbeth or merely predicting his actions?

How does Banquo’s reaction to the witches differ from Macbeth’s? What does this reveal about their respective characters?

The witches say, “Lesser than Macbeth, and greater.” What literary device is used here, and how does it reflect Banquo’s role in the play?

What does Macbeth mean when he says, “If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me without my stir”? How does this reflect his initial hesitation?

By the end of the scene, how does Macbeth’s internal monologue reveal his ambitions? What does this suggest about his moral struggle?

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Ik heb er vertrouwen in dat ik de toets over MacBeth en Renaissance gedichten goed ga maken.

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Ik wil act 1, scene 4 eerst zelf analyseren voordat we dit samen doen.

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