Macbeth Act 1 Scenes 1-3 Review & Literary Devices

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What is the primary meaning of the line 'What, can the devil speak true?' (Act 1 Scene 3 Line 105)

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Banquo is shocked by the witches' prophecy

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When Macbeth says, "The Thane of Cawdor lives. Why do you dress me in borrowed robes?" (Act 1. Scene 3. 106-107), what does 'borrowed robes' symbolize in this context?

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An unearned title or position

Front

Based on Act 1 Scene 2 and what Ross and Angus say in Scene 3, how does the king view Macbeth's military achievements?

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With extreme praise and wonder

Front

What emotional response does Macbeth show when receiving the new title?

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Skeptical uncertainty

Front

The Captain says Macbeth shows up on the battlefield "Like Valour's minion [bravery's favorite]" (Act 1 Scene 2 Line 19). Which literary device is used here?

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Simile

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What is the MOST accurate paraphrase of Banquo's question to the witches: "I'th'name of truth are ye fantastical, or that indeed which outwardly you show?" (Act 1. Scene 3. Lines 50-52)

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Be honest, are you imaginary or as real as you look?

Front

Which literary device did Shakespeare use in Banquo's line: "Or have we eaten the insane root, that takes the reason prisoner?" (Act 1. Scene 3. Lines 81-82)?

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Personification

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Which answer is the MOST accurate paraphrase of Macbeth's decision regarding what to do about the witches' prophecy: "If chance will have me king, why chance may crown me without my stir" (Act 1. Scene 3. Lines 142-143)?

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If fate makes me a king, then fate will make me a king without me doing anything.

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What literary device does Shakespeare use to show rather than tell that Macbeth is anxious in the quote: "Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair And make my seated heart knock at my ribs Against the use of nature" (Act 1. Scene 3. Lines 134-136)?

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Sensory Language

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When the Captain is reporting to King Duncan, he says, "Doubtful it stood like two spent swimmers that do cling together And [start to drown]" (Act 1. Scene 2. Lines 7-9). This simile is comparing drowning swimmers to what?

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The armies on the battlefield