C. Act One scene four and five

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Duncan says "There’s no art

To find the mind’s construction in the face." after Cawdors execution. What is he saying?

• Duncan believes that facial expressions reveal a person's true character.
• Duncan is saying that it is hard to read a person's true thoughts or intentions just because you know them.

Multiple Select

Based on the discussion of Duncan's trusting nature and the dangers of being a king, which of the following are reasons why a wise monarch would be cautious about trust?

• There were many assassination attempts on kings.

• Trusting the wrong person could lead to betrayal.

• Kings were always safe and secure.

• A wise monarch would not trust easily.

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Multiple Choice

"That is a step

On which I must fall down or else o’erleap,

For in my way it lies."
What is he saying?

• The speaker is expressing a desire to avoid any challenges ahead. He will alow things to fall where they may.

• The speaker is saying they must either face or overcome an obstacle in their path. Even though he is second in line, he is close. It won;t take much to overcome it.

Multiple Choice

How does Macbeth's ambition create obstacles for him after Malcolm is named Prince of Cumberland?

• Macbeth's ambition inspires him to support Malcolm, strengthening their bond and his own position.
• Macbeth's ambition leads him to abandon his plans, choosing to accept Malcolm's rise without conflict.
• Macbeth's ambition causes him to seek alliances with Malcolm, ultimately securing his own power.
• Macbeth's ambition leads him to consider murder to remove Malcolm as an obstacle, causing moral conflict

Multiple Choice

Which lines from Macbeth's aside reveal his desire to hide his true intentions?

• That is a step on which I must fall down or else o’erleap

• Stars, hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires.

• The Prince of Cumberland!

• The eye wink at the hand, yet let that be

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Open Ended

How does the historical context of marriage among the nobility influence your understanding of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's relationship?

Multiple Select

Based on the discussion, select all reasons why Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's relationship is unusual for their time.

• They communicate openly and honestly

• Their relationship is based on love and partnership

• They married for political reasons only

• Macbeth keeps important information from Lady Macbeth

Multiple Choice

In the letter, Macbeth refers to Lady Macbeth as his "dearest partner of greatness." Why is this significant?

• It signifies their close partnership and shared ambition in pursuing power.
• It highlights their individual ambitions and desires for power.
• It shows Macbeth's disdain for Lady Macbeth's influence.
• It indicates their rivalry in the quest for the throne.

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Multiple Choice

"Glamis thou art, and Cawdor, and shalt be

What thou art promised. Yet do I fear thy nature;

It is too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness

To catch the nearest way. " What do you think she is saying?

• She believes Macbeth is too ambitious to be kind.
• She is saying that she fears Macbeth is too kind-hearted to pursue power ruthlessly.

Multiple Choice

"Thou wouldst be great,

Art not without ambition, but without

The illness should attend it. What thou wouldst highly,

That wouldst thou holily; wouldst not play false

And yet wouldst wrongly win. " What is she saying here?

• She believes ambition is unnecessary for success.
• She argues that ambition should be avoided altogether.
• She is saying that ambition should be pursued honorably, without resorting to dishonesty.
• She suggests that dishonesty and ruthlessness is a valid path to seeking ambition.

Multiple Choice

"Hie thee hither,

That I may pour my spirits in thine ear

And chastise with the valor of my tongue

All that impedes thee from the golden round,

Which fate and metaphysical aid doth seem

To have thee crowned withal."
What is she saying?

• She is saying that all she needs to do is inspire and motivate Macbeth to pursue his destiny of becoming king.

• She is asking someone to leave so she can focus on her own ambitions.

Multiple Choice

How might we translate "Come, you spirits

That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here,

And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full

Of direst cruelty. " in Late Modern English (your language)

• Come, you supernatural beings who influence human thoughts, give me the strength of a man, and fill me completely with the utmost cruelty.

• Come, you spirits that dwell in the shadows, give me feminine power, and fill me with humility and mercy.

Multiple Choice

this line How might we translate "Come, you spirits

That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here,

And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full

Of direst cruelty. " suggest what?

• A longing for peace and acceptance of femininity.
• The quest for immortality and eternal youth.
• An appeal for mercy and compassion towards others.
• Her desire for power and rejection of gender roles.

Multiple Choice

"Come, thick night,

And pall thee in the dunnest smoke of hell,

That my keen knife see not the wound it makes,

Nor heaven peep through the blanket of the dark

To cry “Hold, hold!” If spoken in late Modern English it might sound like...

• Come, dark night, and cover me in the deepest smoke of hell, so that my sharp knife does not see the wound it creates, nor let heaven peek through the darkness to shout 'Stop, stop!'.
• Come, bright day, and wrap me in the lightest mist of heaven, so that my dull blade does not feel the cut it makes, nor let earth hide from the brightness to yell 'Stop, stop!'

Multiple Choice

Lady Macbeth speaks like a witch when she says
"Come, thick night,

And pall thee in the dunnest smoke of hell,

That my keen knife see not the wound it makes,

Nor heaven peep through the blanket of the dark

To cry “Hold, hold!” Why is this moment significant?

• This moment is significant as it highlights Lady Macbeth's ambition and her willingness to embrace evil, to achieve power.

• This moment emphasizes Lady Macbeth's confusion about her role in the murder.
• This moment shows Lady Macbeth's desire for forgiveness and redemption.
• This moment reveals Lady Macbeth's fear of the consequences of her actions.

Multiple Choice

What is Lady Macbeth saying to her husband when she says: "Your face, my thane, is as a book where men

May read strange matters. To beguile the time,

Look like the time. Bear welcome in your eye,

Your hand, your tongue. Look like th’ innocent flower,

But be the serpent under ’t."

• Lady Macbeth is encouraging Macbeth to be more aggressive and assertive.
• Lady Macbeth is advising Macbeth to trust his instincts and act freely.
• Lady Macbeth is telling Macbeth to disguise his true intentions and appear innocent.
• Lady Macbeth is warning Macbeth to avoid drawing attention to their plans.

Multiple Choice

Earlier King Duncan says something about the Thane of Cawdor that is echoed in this moment. which is it?

• Truth is always visible.
• You shouldn't trust what you think you know... Appearance can be deceiving.

• Deception is easily recognized.
• Honesty is the best policy.

Multiple Choice

how does this context most significantly deepen our understanding of Lady Macbeth's counsel?

• It highlights the universal nature of ambition and deception across all historical periods, making the advice timeless.

• It underscores the immediate and urgent need for secrecy and feigned loyalty in a political climate full of suspicion, directly mirroring the conspirators' methods.

• It emphasizes the religious hypocrisy of the era, suggesting that outward piety was often a cover for wicked intentions, much like the plotters' supposed religious motives of the conspirators.

• It provides a specific literary allusion to ancient Roman treachery, which Shakespeare often used to add weight to his plays.

Multiple Choice

How does the execution of the thane of Cawdor and Duncan's praise for Macbeth and Banquo give us clues about what might happen next?

• Duncan's execution foreshadows Macbeth's rise to the throne.
• Duncan's praise indicates Banquo will betray Macbeth soon.
• The thane of Cawdor's loyalty hints at Macbeth's future success.
• The execution of the thane of Cawdor and Duncan's praise suggest that Macbeth may betray Duncan to gain power.

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Multiple Choice

Duncan says "There’s no art

To find the mind’s construction in the face." after Cawdors execution. What is he saying?

• Duncan believes that facial expressions reveal a person's true character.
• Duncan is saying that it is hard to read a person's true thoughts or intentions just because you know them.

Multiple Select

Based on the discussion of Duncan's trusting nature and the dangers of being a king, which of the following are reasons why a wise monarch would be cautious about trust?

• There were many assassination attempts on kings.

• Trusting the wrong person could lead to betrayal.

• Kings were always safe and secure.

• A wise monarch would not trust easily.

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Multiple Choice

"That is a step

On which I must fall down or else o’erleap,

For in my way it lies."
What is he saying?

• The speaker is expressing a desire to avoid any challenges ahead. He will alow things to fall where they may.

• The speaker is saying they must either face or overcome an obstacle in their path. Even though he is second in line, he is close. It won;t take much to overcome it.

Multiple Choice

How does Macbeth's ambition create obstacles for him after Malcolm is named Prince of Cumberland?

• Macbeth's ambition inspires him to support Malcolm, strengthening their bond and his own position.
• Macbeth's ambition leads him to abandon his plans, choosing to accept Malcolm's rise without conflict.
• Macbeth's ambition causes him to seek alliances with Malcolm, ultimately securing his own power.
• Macbeth's ambition leads him to consider murder to remove Malcolm as an obstacle, causing moral conflict

Multiple Choice

Which lines from Macbeth's aside reveal his desire to hide his true intentions?

• That is a step on which I must fall down or else o’erleap

• Stars, hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires.

• The Prince of Cumberland!

• The eye wink at the hand, yet let that be

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Open Ended

How does the historical context of marriage among the nobility influence your understanding of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's relationship?

Multiple Select

Based on the discussion, select all reasons why Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's relationship is unusual for their time.

• They communicate openly and honestly

• Their relationship is based on love and partnership

• They married for political reasons only

• Macbeth keeps important information from Lady Macbeth

Multiple Choice

In the letter, Macbeth refers to Lady Macbeth as his "dearest partner of greatness." Why is this significant?

• It signifies their close partnership and shared ambition in pursuing power.
• It highlights their individual ambitions and desires for power.
• It shows Macbeth's disdain for Lady Macbeth's influence.
• It indicates their rivalry in the quest for the throne.

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Multiple Choice

"Glamis thou art, and Cawdor, and shalt be

What thou art promised. Yet do I fear thy nature;

It is too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness

To catch the nearest way. " What do you think she is saying?

• She believes Macbeth is too ambitious to be kind.
• She is saying that she fears Macbeth is too kind-hearted to pursue power ruthlessly.

Multiple Choice

"Thou wouldst be great,

Art not without ambition, but without

The illness should attend it. What thou wouldst highly,

That wouldst thou holily; wouldst not play false

And yet wouldst wrongly win. " What is she saying here?

• She believes ambition is unnecessary for success.
• She argues that ambition should be avoided altogether.
• She is saying that ambition should be pursued honorably, without resorting to dishonesty.
• She suggests that dishonesty and ruthlessness is a valid path to seeking ambition.

Multiple Choice

"Hie thee hither,

That I may pour my spirits in thine ear

And chastise with the valor of my tongue

All that impedes thee from the golden round,

Which fate and metaphysical aid doth seem

To have thee crowned withal."
What is she saying?

• She is saying that all she needs to do is inspire and motivate Macbeth to pursue his destiny of becoming king.

• She is asking someone to leave so she can focus on her own ambitions.

Multiple Choice

How might we translate "Come, you spirits

That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here,

And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full

Of direst cruelty. " in Late Modern English (your language)

• Come, you supernatural beings who influence human thoughts, give me the strength of a man, and fill me completely with the utmost cruelty.

• Come, you spirits that dwell in the shadows, give me feminine power, and fill me with humility and mercy.

Multiple Choice

this line How might we translate "Come, you spirits

That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here,

And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full

Of direst cruelty. " suggest what?

• A longing for peace and acceptance of femininity.
• The quest for immortality and eternal youth.
• An appeal for mercy and compassion towards others.
• Her desire for power and rejection of gender roles.

Multiple Choice

"Come, thick night,

And pall thee in the dunnest smoke of hell,

That my keen knife see not the wound it makes,

Nor heaven peep through the blanket of the dark

To cry “Hold, hold!” If spoken in late Modern English it might sound like...

• Come, dark night, and cover me in the deepest smoke of hell, so that my sharp knife does not see the wound it creates, nor let heaven peek through the darkness to shout 'Stop, stop!'.
• Come, bright day, and wrap me in the lightest mist of heaven, so that my dull blade does not feel the cut it makes, nor let earth hide from the brightness to yell 'Stop, stop!'

Multiple Choice

Lady Macbeth speaks like a witch when she says
"Come, thick night,

And pall thee in the dunnest smoke of hell,

That my keen knife see not the wound it makes,

Nor heaven peep through the blanket of the dark

To cry “Hold, hold!” Why is this moment significant?

• This moment is significant as it highlights Lady Macbeth's ambition and her willingness to embrace evil, to achieve power.

• This moment emphasizes Lady Macbeth's confusion about her role in the murder.
• This moment shows Lady Macbeth's desire for forgiveness and redemption.
• This moment reveals Lady Macbeth's fear of the consequences of her actions.

Multiple Choice

What is Lady Macbeth saying to her husband when she says: "Your face, my thane, is as a book where men

May read strange matters. To beguile the time,

Look like the time. Bear welcome in your eye,

Your hand, your tongue. Look like th’ innocent flower,

But be the serpent under ’t."

• Lady Macbeth is encouraging Macbeth to be more aggressive and assertive.
• Lady Macbeth is advising Macbeth to trust his instincts and act freely.
• Lady Macbeth is telling Macbeth to disguise his true intentions and appear innocent.
• Lady Macbeth is warning Macbeth to avoid drawing attention to their plans.

Multiple Choice

Earlier King Duncan says something about the Thane of Cawdor that is echoed in this moment. which is it?

• Truth is always visible.
• You shouldn't trust what you think you know... Appearance can be deceiving.

• Deception is easily recognized.
• Honesty is the best policy.

Multiple Choice

how does this context most significantly deepen our understanding of Lady Macbeth's counsel?

• It highlights the universal nature of ambition and deception across all historical periods, making the advice timeless.

• It underscores the immediate and urgent need for secrecy and feigned loyalty in a political climate full of suspicion, directly mirroring the conspirators' methods.

• It emphasizes the religious hypocrisy of the era, suggesting that outward piety was often a cover for wicked intentions, much like the plotters' supposed religious motives of the conspirators.

• It provides a specific literary allusion to ancient Roman treachery, which Shakespeare often used to add weight to his plays.

Multiple Choice

How does the execution of the thane of Cawdor and Duncan's praise for Macbeth and Banquo give us clues about what might happen next?

• Duncan's execution foreshadows Macbeth's rise to the throne.
• Duncan's praise indicates Banquo will betray Macbeth soon.
• The thane of Cawdor's loyalty hints at Macbeth's future success.
• The execution of the thane of Cawdor and Duncan's praise suggest that Macbeth may betray Duncan to gain power.

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Multiple Choice

"That is a step

On which I must fall down or else o’erleap,

For in my way it lies."
What is he saying?

• The speaker is expressing a desire to avoid any challenges ahead. He will alow things to fall where they may.

• The speaker is saying they must either face or overcome an obstacle in their path. Even though he is second in line, he is close. It won;t take much to overcome it.

Multiple Choice

How does Macbeth's ambition create obstacles for him after Malcolm is named Prince of Cumberland?

• Macbeth's ambition inspires him to support Malcolm, strengthening their bond and his own position.
• Macbeth's ambition leads him to abandon his plans, choosing to accept Malcolm's rise without conflict.
• Macbeth's ambition causes him to seek alliances with Malcolm, ultimately securing his own power.
• Macbeth's ambition leads him to consider murder to remove Malcolm as an obstacle, causing moral conflict

Multiple Choice

Which lines from Macbeth's aside reveal his desire to hide his true intentions?

• That is a step on which I must fall down or else o’erleap

• Stars, hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires.

• The Prince of Cumberland!

• The eye wink at the hand, yet let that be

Video from Google Slides

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Open Ended

How does the historical context of marriage among the nobility influence your understanding of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's relationship?

Multiple Select

Based on the discussion, select all reasons why Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's relationship is unusual for their time.

• They communicate openly and honestly

• Their relationship is based on love and partnership

• They married for political reasons only

• Macbeth keeps important information from Lady Macbeth

Multiple Choice

In the letter, Macbeth refers to Lady Macbeth as his "dearest partner of greatness." Why is this significant?

• It signifies their close partnership and shared ambition in pursuing power.
• It highlights their individual ambitions and desires for power.
• It shows Macbeth's disdain for Lady Macbeth's influence.
• It indicates their rivalry in the quest for the throne.

Video from Google Slides

Video from Google Slides

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Multiple Choice

"Glamis thou art, and Cawdor, and shalt be

What thou art promised. Yet do I fear thy nature;

It is too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness

To catch the nearest way. " What do you think she is saying?

• She believes Macbeth is too ambitious to be kind.
• She is saying that she fears Macbeth is too kind-hearted to pursue power ruthlessly.

Multiple Choice

"Thou wouldst be great,

Art not without ambition, but without

The illness should attend it. What thou wouldst highly,

That wouldst thou holily; wouldst not play false

And yet wouldst wrongly win. " What is she saying here?

• She believes ambition is unnecessary for success.
• She argues that ambition should be avoided altogether.
• She is saying that ambition should be pursued honorably, without resorting to dishonesty.
• She suggests that dishonesty and ruthlessness is a valid path to seeking ambition.

Multiple Choice

"Hie thee hither,

That I may pour my spirits in thine ear

And chastise with the valor of my tongue

All that impedes thee from the golden round,

Which fate and metaphysical aid doth seem

To have thee crowned withal."
What is she saying?

• She is saying that all she needs to do is inspire and motivate Macbeth to pursue his destiny of becoming king.

• She is asking someone to leave so she can focus on her own ambitions.

Multiple Choice

How might we translate "Come, you spirits

That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here,

And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full

Of direst cruelty. " in Late Modern English (your language)

• Come, you supernatural beings who influence human thoughts, give me the strength of a man, and fill me completely with the utmost cruelty.

• Come, you spirits that dwell in the shadows, give me feminine power, and fill me with humility and mercy.

Multiple Choice

this line How might we translate "Come, you spirits

That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here,

And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full

Of direst cruelty. " suggest what?

• A longing for peace and acceptance of femininity.
• The quest for immortality and eternal youth.
• An appeal for mercy and compassion towards others.
• Her desire for power and rejection of gender roles.

Multiple Choice

"Come, thick night,

And pall thee in the dunnest smoke of hell,

That my keen knife see not the wound it makes,

Nor heaven peep through the blanket of the dark

To cry “Hold, hold!” If spoken in late Modern English it might sound like...

• Come, dark night, and cover me in the deepest smoke of hell, so that my sharp knife does not see the wound it creates, nor let heaven peek through the darkness to shout 'Stop, stop!'.
• Come, bright day, and wrap me in the lightest mist of heaven, so that my dull blade does not feel the cut it makes, nor let earth hide from the brightness to yell 'Stop, stop!'

Multiple Choice

Lady Macbeth speaks like a witch when she says
"Come, thick night,

And pall thee in the dunnest smoke of hell,

That my keen knife see not the wound it makes,

Nor heaven peep through the blanket of the dark

To cry “Hold, hold!” Why is this moment significant?

• This moment is significant as it highlights Lady Macbeth's ambition and her willingness to embrace evil, to achieve power.

• This moment emphasizes Lady Macbeth's confusion about her role in the murder.
• This moment shows Lady Macbeth's desire for forgiveness and redemption.
• This moment reveals Lady Macbeth's fear of the consequences of her actions.

Multiple Choice

What is Lady Macbeth saying to her husband when she says: "Your face, my thane, is as a book where men

May read strange matters. To beguile the time,

Look like the time. Bear welcome in your eye,

Your hand, your tongue. Look like th’ innocent flower,

But be the serpent under ’t."

• Lady Macbeth is encouraging Macbeth to be more aggressive and assertive.
• Lady Macbeth is advising Macbeth to trust his instincts and act freely.
• Lady Macbeth is telling Macbeth to disguise his true intentions and appear innocent.
• Lady Macbeth is warning Macbeth to avoid drawing attention to their plans.

Multiple Choice

Earlier King Duncan says something about the Thane of Cawdor that is echoed in this moment. which is it?

• Truth is always visible.
• You shouldn't trust what you think you know... Appearance can be deceiving.

• Deception is easily recognized.
• Honesty is the best policy.

Multiple Choice

how does this context most significantly deepen our understanding of Lady Macbeth's counsel?

• It highlights the universal nature of ambition and deception across all historical periods, making the advice timeless.

• It underscores the immediate and urgent need for secrecy and feigned loyalty in a political climate full of suspicion, directly mirroring the conspirators' methods.

• It emphasizes the religious hypocrisy of the era, suggesting that outward piety was often a cover for wicked intentions, much like the plotters' supposed religious motives of the conspirators.

• It provides a specific literary allusion to ancient Roman treachery, which Shakespeare often used to add weight to his plays.

Multiple Choice

How does the execution of the thane of Cawdor and Duncan's praise for Macbeth and Banquo give us clues about what might happen next?

• Duncan's execution foreshadows Macbeth's rise to the throne.
• Duncan's praise indicates Banquo will betray Macbeth soon.
• The thane of Cawdor's loyalty hints at Macbeth's future success.
• The execution of the thane of Cawdor and Duncan's praise suggest that Macbeth may betray Duncan to gain power.

Show answer

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Open Ended

How does the historical context of marriage among the nobility influence your understanding of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's relationship?

Multiple Select

Based on the discussion, select all reasons why Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's relationship is unusual for their time.

• They communicate openly and honestly

• Their relationship is based on love and partnership

• They married for political reasons only

• Macbeth keeps important information from Lady Macbeth

Multiple Choice

In the letter, Macbeth refers to Lady Macbeth as his "dearest partner of greatness." Why is this significant?

• It signifies their close partnership and shared ambition in pursuing power.
• It highlights their individual ambitions and desires for power.
• It shows Macbeth's disdain for Lady Macbeth's influence.
• It indicates their rivalry in the quest for the throne.

Video from Google Slides

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Multiple Choice

"Glamis thou art, and Cawdor, and shalt be

What thou art promised. Yet do I fear thy nature;

It is too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness

To catch the nearest way. " What do you think she is saying?

• She believes Macbeth is too ambitious to be kind.
• She is saying that she fears Macbeth is too kind-hearted to pursue power ruthlessly.

Multiple Choice

"Thou wouldst be great,

Art not without ambition, but without

The illness should attend it. What thou wouldst highly,

That wouldst thou holily; wouldst not play false

And yet wouldst wrongly win. " What is she saying here?

• She believes ambition is unnecessary for success.
• She argues that ambition should be avoided altogether.
• She is saying that ambition should be pursued honorably, without resorting to dishonesty.
• She suggests that dishonesty and ruthlessness is a valid path to seeking ambition.

Multiple Choice

"Hie thee hither,

That I may pour my spirits in thine ear

And chastise with the valor of my tongue

All that impedes thee from the golden round,

Which fate and metaphysical aid doth seem

To have thee crowned withal."
What is she saying?

• She is saying that all she needs to do is inspire and motivate Macbeth to pursue his destiny of becoming king.

• She is asking someone to leave so she can focus on her own ambitions.

Multiple Choice

How might we translate "Come, you spirits

That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here,

And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full

Of direst cruelty. " in Late Modern English (your language)

• Come, you supernatural beings who influence human thoughts, give me the strength of a man, and fill me completely with the utmost cruelty.

• Come, you spirits that dwell in the shadows, give me feminine power, and fill me with humility and mercy.

Multiple Choice

this line How might we translate "Come, you spirits

That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here,

And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full

Of direst cruelty. " suggest what?

• A longing for peace and acceptance of femininity.
• The quest for immortality and eternal youth.
• An appeal for mercy and compassion towards others.
• Her desire for power and rejection of gender roles.

Multiple Choice

"Come, thick night,

And pall thee in the dunnest smoke of hell,

That my keen knife see not the wound it makes,

Nor heaven peep through the blanket of the dark

To cry “Hold, hold!” If spoken in late Modern English it might sound like...

• Come, dark night, and cover me in the deepest smoke of hell, so that my sharp knife does not see the wound it creates, nor let heaven peek through the darkness to shout 'Stop, stop!'.
• Come, bright day, and wrap me in the lightest mist of heaven, so that my dull blade does not feel the cut it makes, nor let earth hide from the brightness to yell 'Stop, stop!'

Multiple Choice

Lady Macbeth speaks like a witch when she says
"Come, thick night,

And pall thee in the dunnest smoke of hell,

That my keen knife see not the wound it makes,

Nor heaven peep through the blanket of the dark

To cry “Hold, hold!” Why is this moment significant?

• This moment is significant as it highlights Lady Macbeth's ambition and her willingness to embrace evil, to achieve power.

• This moment emphasizes Lady Macbeth's confusion about her role in the murder.
• This moment shows Lady Macbeth's desire for forgiveness and redemption.
• This moment reveals Lady Macbeth's fear of the consequences of her actions.

Multiple Choice

What is Lady Macbeth saying to her husband when she says: "Your face, my thane, is as a book where men

May read strange matters. To beguile the time,

Look like the time. Bear welcome in your eye,

Your hand, your tongue. Look like th’ innocent flower,

But be the serpent under ’t."

• Lady Macbeth is encouraging Macbeth to be more aggressive and assertive.
• Lady Macbeth is advising Macbeth to trust his instincts and act freely.
• Lady Macbeth is telling Macbeth to disguise his true intentions and appear innocent.
• Lady Macbeth is warning Macbeth to avoid drawing attention to their plans.

Multiple Choice

Earlier King Duncan says something about the Thane of Cawdor that is echoed in this moment. which is it?

• Truth is always visible.
• You shouldn't trust what you think you know... Appearance can be deceiving.

• Deception is easily recognized.
• Honesty is the best policy.

Multiple Choice

how does this context most significantly deepen our understanding of Lady Macbeth's counsel?

• It highlights the universal nature of ambition and deception across all historical periods, making the advice timeless.

• It underscores the immediate and urgent need for secrecy and feigned loyalty in a political climate full of suspicion, directly mirroring the conspirators' methods.

• It emphasizes the religious hypocrisy of the era, suggesting that outward piety was often a cover for wicked intentions, much like the plotters' supposed religious motives of the conspirators.

• It provides a specific literary allusion to ancient Roman treachery, which Shakespeare often used to add weight to his plays.

Multiple Choice

How does the execution of the thane of Cawdor and Duncan's praise for Macbeth and Banquo give us clues about what might happen next?

• Duncan's execution foreshadows Macbeth's rise to the throne.
• Duncan's praise indicates Banquo will betray Macbeth soon.
• The thane of Cawdor's loyalty hints at Macbeth's future success.
• The execution of the thane of Cawdor and Duncan's praise suggest that Macbeth may betray Duncan to gain power.

Multiple Choice

"Glamis thou art, and Cawdor, and shalt be

What thou art promised. Yet do I fear thy nature;

It is too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness

To catch the nearest way. " What do you think she is saying?

• She believes Macbeth is too ambitious to be kind.
• She is saying that she fears Macbeth is too kind-hearted to pursue power ruthlessly.

Multiple Choice

"Thou wouldst be great,

Art not without ambition, but without

The illness should attend it. What thou wouldst highly,

That wouldst thou holily; wouldst not play false

And yet wouldst wrongly win. " What is she saying here?

• She believes ambition is unnecessary for success.
• She argues that ambition should be avoided altogether.
• She is saying that ambition should be pursued honorably, without resorting to dishonesty.
• She suggests that dishonesty and ruthlessness is a valid path to seeking ambition.

Multiple Choice

"Hie thee hither,

That I may pour my spirits in thine ear

And chastise with the valor of my tongue

All that impedes thee from the golden round,

Which fate and metaphysical aid doth seem

To have thee crowned withal."
What is she saying?

• She is saying that all she needs to do is inspire and motivate Macbeth to pursue his destiny of becoming king.

• She is asking someone to leave so she can focus on her own ambitions.

Multiple Choice

How might we translate "Come, you spirits

That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here,

And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full

Of direst cruelty. " in Late Modern English (your language)

• Come, you supernatural beings who influence human thoughts, give me the strength of a man, and fill me completely with the utmost cruelty.

• Come, you spirits that dwell in the shadows, give me feminine power, and fill me with humility and mercy.

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this line How might we translate "Come, you spirits

That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here,

And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full

Of direst cruelty. " suggest what?

• A longing for peace and acceptance of femininity.
• The quest for immortality and eternal youth.
• An appeal for mercy and compassion towards others.
• Her desire for power and rejection of gender roles.

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"Come, thick night,

And pall thee in the dunnest smoke of hell,

That my keen knife see not the wound it makes,

Nor heaven peep through the blanket of the dark

To cry “Hold, hold!” If spoken in late Modern English it might sound like...

• Come, dark night, and cover me in the deepest smoke of hell, so that my sharp knife does not see the wound it creates, nor let heaven peek through the darkness to shout 'Stop, stop!'.
• Come, bright day, and wrap me in the lightest mist of heaven, so that my dull blade does not feel the cut it makes, nor let earth hide from the brightness to yell 'Stop, stop!'

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Lady Macbeth speaks like a witch when she says
"Come, thick night,

And pall thee in the dunnest smoke of hell,

That my keen knife see not the wound it makes,

Nor heaven peep through the blanket of the dark

To cry “Hold, hold!” Why is this moment significant?

• This moment is significant as it highlights Lady Macbeth's ambition and her willingness to embrace evil, to achieve power.

• This moment emphasizes Lady Macbeth's confusion about her role in the murder.
• This moment shows Lady Macbeth's desire for forgiveness and redemption.
• This moment reveals Lady Macbeth's fear of the consequences of her actions.

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What is Lady Macbeth saying to her husband when she says: "Your face, my thane, is as a book where men

May read strange matters. To beguile the time,

Look like the time. Bear welcome in your eye,

Your hand, your tongue. Look like th’ innocent flower,

But be the serpent under ’t."

• Lady Macbeth is encouraging Macbeth to be more aggressive and assertive.
• Lady Macbeth is advising Macbeth to trust his instincts and act freely.
• Lady Macbeth is telling Macbeth to disguise his true intentions and appear innocent.
• Lady Macbeth is warning Macbeth to avoid drawing attention to their plans.

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Earlier King Duncan says something about the Thane of Cawdor that is echoed in this moment. which is it?

• Truth is always visible.
• You shouldn't trust what you think you know... Appearance can be deceiving.

• Deception is easily recognized.
• Honesty is the best policy.

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how does this context most significantly deepen our understanding of Lady Macbeth's counsel?

• It highlights the universal nature of ambition and deception across all historical periods, making the advice timeless.

• It underscores the immediate and urgent need for secrecy and feigned loyalty in a political climate full of suspicion, directly mirroring the conspirators' methods.

• It emphasizes the religious hypocrisy of the era, suggesting that outward piety was often a cover for wicked intentions, much like the plotters' supposed religious motives of the conspirators.

• It provides a specific literary allusion to ancient Roman treachery, which Shakespeare often used to add weight to his plays.

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How does the execution of the thane of Cawdor and Duncan's praise for Macbeth and Banquo give us clues about what might happen next?

• Duncan's execution foreshadows Macbeth's rise to the throne.
• Duncan's praise indicates Banquo will betray Macbeth soon.
• The thane of Cawdor's loyalty hints at Macbeth's future success.
• The execution of the thane of Cawdor and Duncan's praise suggest that Macbeth may betray Duncan to gain power.