macbeth act 1

static character\

, stays the same throughout the work. They might have a purpose but they do not change

where is king duncans court?

Forres

what was banquo's profitsee and how does he react?

His children will be kings Banquo is wary of the fortune tellers views. Banquo calls the witches the devils and doesn't believe them.

How does she use her knowledge of his character to convince him to kill Duncan?

Lady MacBeth knows that MacBeth is a proud man and so she questions his manliness and corners him into doing things that she wants him to do. She said that he promised to kill Duncan and that a real man does not back down from a promise. She will also make him feel like a coward if he doesn't kill Duncan.

What is Lady Macbeth's opinion of her husband's character

Lady MacBeth loves her husband very much, but she belittles him by saying he's a coward and she questions his manhood. She thinks that he is a pushover and can easily be manipulated. She says that he has ambition but doesn't have the will to cheat to get the power he wants.

what was macbeths profitsee and how does he react

Macbeth is told he will be thane of Cawdor! Macbeth is greedy and wants to know more. Macbeth is thinking about murdering the king. Macbeths thinking how could he be king if he doesn't do something about it. He said he will let fate play it out.

In his soliloquy at the beginning of Scene 7, what arguments against killing Duncan does Macbeth express?

One of Macbeth's arguments against killing King Duncan is because he believes that Duncan is a good and virtuous leader and the people will mourne him too much and not have time to love macbeth He is also the kings host.

Dynamic character:

One who changes, their characteristics change. the character might have a few character traits at the beginning but earn more

Malcolm

The older son of duncan

what is important in act 1 scene 2

The thane of cawdore has betrayed scotland and king duncan wants him killed because of treason.and his title will be given to macbeth

Donalbain

The younger son of duncan

What do each of the following soliloquies reveal about their speaker's thoughts and plans: (a) Lady Macbeth, Act I, sc. v, lines 1-30

This shows that Lady Macbeth is greedy and ruthless. She thinks that Macbeth is easily manipulated and he would be a coward if he didn't follow through with his plan to kill Duncan. She plans on using his proudness to corner him into doing as she tells him to. She knows that if she questions his manliness he would give in to her. She is willing to do whatever it took to make Macbeth king.

(b) What do each of the following soliloquies reveal about their speaker's thoughts and plans Macbeth, Act I, sc. vii, lines 1-28? Explain.

This shows that Macbeth is having seconds about killing Duncan. He is worried that he'll be caught and the punishment for this kind of crime would be severe. He is also feeling guilty because he truly respects Duncan and thinks that he is a great and kind leader. Macbeth is acknowledging the fact that the only thing keeping his head in the game is ambition, but he says that a lot of people get themselves kill because of their ambition. He is wary of what he should do next.

Macduff

a nobleman of Scotland. right from the beginning he is not Macbeths biggest fan. does not see Macbeth in the same light as does everyone else. nothing to do with jealous and envy he just doesn't see something right with Macbeth

how do the characters view Fate

as predestined

Round characters

have multiple character traits and many different layers to their personalities

what happened to the former thane of cawldor?

he is being executed for treason

what is lady macbeths plans to kill duncan

her plan: while Duncan sleeps, she will give his chamberlains wine to make them drunk, and then she and Macbeth can slip in and murder Duncan. They will smear the blood of Duncan on the sleeping chamberlains to cast the guilt upon them.

A flat character

is one who is simplistic only has one or two traits, not very interesting, not many layers

who was macbeth see as a road block and wants to overthrow because of a newly given title

king duncans son malcolm

what is macbeth's title?

mac beth is the thane of Glamis. it is less than the title thane of cawdore's

what happens in act 1 scene 3

macbeth and banquo meets the witches the witches offered professes to banquo and macbeth

MacBeth

main chacter, a nobleman of scotland. he fights in place of the king like a soldier. the tragic hero. his tragic fkaw is his ambitious

Lennox Angus Mentieth Ross Caithness

nobleman of scotland

what title did king duncan give to his son malcoln?

prince of Cumberland

Monologue:

speech given by one character while other characters are present, expresses the characters feelings thoughts emotions.

Banquo

the beginning of the play hes macbeths bff and he is a nobleman of scotland he is present during most the events that move the story forward. a critical character.

Duncan

the king of scotland.

who tells macbeth the news that he will be named thane of cawdor?

the thane of Ross, a Scottish nobleman

Fleance

the young son of banquo, a young teenager.

Aside

when a chadter makes a statement directly to the audience while other chaters are present on stage but cannot hear the comment

Soliloquy

when one chacter is speaking on stage and no other character are present expresses the chacters thoughts feelings emotions

Lady MacBeth

wife of macbeth. she is unusual of a female of this time because she is ruthless and ambitious just like her husband. she supports macbeth an d will do anything to see him get ahead.