1. ACT ONE SCENE 2

2. Macdonwald was a rebelagainst Duncan, Macbethliterally ripped him apart inbattle. Till [Macbeth] unseamed [Macdonwald] from the nave to the chops (Captain). 3. What are the qualities of amilitary hero? 4. Macbeth is an extremely skilledand dedicated soldier, onewith no mercy for the enemy.He is a military hero. Dismayed not this our captains, Macbeth and Banquo? (King). As sparrows eagles, or the hare the lion (Captain). 5. Banquo was fighting alongsideMacbeth. Macbeth and Banquo were asfrightened as eagles are ofsparrows and lions are ofrabbits, in other words, notfrightened at all. 6. Duncan is making Macbeththe new Thane of Cawdor,thus bestowing him with honorand property. What [Cawdor] hath lost, noble Macbeth hath won (King). 7. Macbeth is brave, strong,loyal, skillful, ruthless, persistent,bold, and self-confident. He is described as wanting tobathe in the blood of hisenemies and as the husbandof the goddess of war. 8. The Thane of Cawdor is guiltyof treason and will beexecuted. Thane = An old Scottish title forthe chief of a clan, roughlyequal to Earl. 9. DO NOW: It is better to be feared than loved. Do you agree with this statement?Explain. 10. ACT ONE, SCENE III Vocabulary and Allusions Tiger the name of the shipmaking the journey toAlleppo, a city in northern Syria 11. Thane = An old Scottish title forthe chief of a clan, roughlyequal to Earl. 12. Weird = from theOld English wyrdmeaning fate or, inthe plural, theFates. (In Romanmythology thethree goddessessupposed tocontrol the courseof human life.) 13. Cawdor located innorthwestern Nairnshire,between Inverness and Forres. Glamis A village north ofForfar. Check Map of Scotland 14. INSANE ROOT A herb or root causing insanity.Shakespeare may have had inmind such plants as hemlock,henbane, or deadlynightshade. 15. ACT I, SCENE 3 Like the witches in the first scene,Macbeth speaks of a mixture offoul and fair. The witches are old and dressedwildly. They have bony fingersand thin lips, and they wearbeards. 16. MACHIAVELLI AND THE PRINCE At the verybeginning of the16th century, anItalian politician,philosopher, andwriter namedMachiavelli wroteThe Prince. 17. In this book, he described thecharacteristics he saw asnecessary to an effective politicalleader. The book attained notoriety andsometimes condemnation both inItaly and elsewhere. 18. Machiavellianism was a hot topicin Shakespeares England and isreflected in plays like Macbeth. Watch for evidence of thefollowing as you read the play. 19. A good ruler must know how to dowrong and be able to use thatability when necessary. Virtue can ruin a person, and vicecan bring success. Generosity can ruin a person. 20. Sometimes a successful leader willhave to be cruel. It is better to be feared than to beloved. A good leader must be crafty andcapable of dissembling. 21. It is more important to look virtuousthan to be virtuous. A leader must not give animpression of being greedy, fickle,or cowardly. 22. ACT I, SCENE 4 The first four scenes surface anumber of images that pervadethe play as a whole. Night and darkness come up overand over again, almost as objectsof prayer. 23. IMAGERY Blood drenches the text from thedescription of Macbeths mercilessslaying of MacDonald to othermurders in the text. Animals are frequently mentioned-toad, cat, horses, owls, falcon,dogs, a bear, scorpions and more. 24. Shakespeare also makesinteresting use of clothingimagery. The witches so withered, and sowild in their attire. Why do you dress me inborrowed robes, (Macbeth,scene iii) 25. SCENE 4 The King welcomes Macbeth andcannot praise him enough for hisactions in battle. The King gives the title Prince ofCumberland to his eldestson, Malcolm. 26. At the time of Duncans reign, thethrone of Scotland was nothereditary. If the Kings successor was designated during the monarchs lifetime, he received the title of Prince of Cumberland, as a sign of his future succession. 27. Macbeth discusses how this willnow stand in his way of the throne. That is a step on which I must falldown, or else oerleap, for in myway it lies (Macbeth, scene iv). 28. DO NOW Describe Macbeths thoughts as hemakes his decision to carry outDuncans murder. What are somereasons for his hesitation? (p. 55) 29. ACT I, SCENE 5 Lady Macbeth reads a letter fromher husband as the scene opens. What does the letter state andhow does this stir her? 30. Yet do I fear thy nature; It is toofull o th milk of human kindness Art not without ambition, butwithout the illness should attend it(Lady Macbeth, scene 5) Illness = the evil quality-ruthlessness- which should goalong with ambition 31. She wants Macbeth to hurry homeso she can get in his ear aboutattaining the golden crown. She calls on the spirits to unsexher. She is asking to be free ofmercy and gentleness, qualitiestraditionally associated with thefemale sex. 32. Macbeth arrives and gives hernews of Duncans stay as guest attheir castle that night in Inverness. She tells Macbeth to look like thinnocent flower, but be theserpent under it. What does she mean? 33. How can Lady Macbeths attitudebe characterized asMachiavellian? 34. She tells Macbeth to receiveDuncan with a welcoming eye, ahandshake and conversation. Make him think he is an honoredguest = false sense of security. Macbeth must leave the rest ofthe planning to her and keep aninnocent face. 35. ACT I, SCENE 6 Lady Macbeth skillfully applies herown advice to look like theinnocent flower, but be theserpent under it. 36. The King is totally trusting, and ladyMacbeth says all the expectedsocial things, while in fact she istrying to convince her husband tokill Duncan. 37. ACT I, SCENE 7 Do Now: Paraphrase Macbeths firstsoliloquy using the pages in yourhandout. 38. Inside the castle, whilepreparations are made for theevenings feast with King Duncan,Macbeth ponders his idea ofassassinating the king. 39. Lady Macbeth understandsthat she will have tomanipulate her husband intoacting on the witchesprophecy. 40. When Macbeth is hesitantabout murdering Duncan, ladyMacbeth questions hismanhood. 41. She compares his willingness tocarry through on Duncans murderwith his ability to carry out a sexualact. Art thou afeard to be the same inthine own act and valor as thouart in desire? Desire=Sex 42. Throughout the play, wheneverMacbeth shows signs offaltering, lady Macbeth impliesthat he is less than a man. 43. THE PLAN While Duncan sleeps, she will givehis servants wine to make themdrunk, and then she and Macbethcan slip in and murder Duncan. They will smear the blood ofDuncan on the sleeping servantsto cast the guilt upon them. 44. Macbeth tells her that sheshould bring forth men-children only because she isso bold and courageous. 45. False face must hide what thefalse heart doth know(Macbeth). Mirrors the innocent flower linesfrom lady Macbeth. Reflects Machiavellis ideas