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What is the theme of Act I
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Macbeth begins to betray his king.
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Why are the witches important?
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They foreshadow key events that occur throughout the play
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What did Macbeth do to win favor of Duncan?
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He fought in battle, slicing rebels from the "nave to the chops" and defeating the Norwegian army.
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What is Macbeth's tragic character flaw?
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He has a ruthless greed and ambition?
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How does Macbeth initially feel in regard to killing Duncan?
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He has some regrets as Duncan hadn't caused him any harm and he should show his loyal to the king. He doesn't think he should kill the king.
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What does King Duncan go to spend the night?
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At Macbeth's castle
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Why does Lady Macbeth think Macbeth isn't able to become king?...
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He's too full of "the milk of human kindness"; he's not ruthless or vicious enough; he's too kind
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What is the main theme of Act II?
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Macbeth and Lady Macbeth must live with their guilt whether it invades their conscious (Macbeth) or not(Lady Macbeth).
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What is the first step in killing Duncan?
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Drugging the servants; getting them drunk so Lady Macbeth can kill the king while they sleep
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Why does Lady Macbeth have her husband kill the king and not herself.
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She saw the king sleeping and said he looked too much like her father.
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What does it mean when Macbeth says he shall "sleep no more"?
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He will not be a peace; his conscience will bother him for the rest of his life.
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What does Macbeth mean when he says the blood on his hands will redden all the seas?
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He's referring to his conscience and guilt--it is too massive to ever get over.
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How does Lady Macbeth feel about killing Duncan?
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She's not concerned. "A little water will wash off the blood." Her conscience has not bothered her at all.
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What is the theme of Act III?
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To show how Macbeth is evolving into a killing machine as he faces new obstacles and paranoia
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Does Macbeth kill Banquo?
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Yes--he has murderers do it for him
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