Macbeth Act 1 Scene 1

Why did Shakespeare write Macbeth?

• He wanted to flatter the new Scottish King so that he could keep his job

• People were paranoid about witchcraft and so this would build dramatic tension

• King James believed he was an expert in finding evil witches and so he would be curious

• He like witches and wanted to be one

Where is the first scene set?

• In an open place

• during a thunderstorm

• on a beach

• in a castle

What type of people are on stage?

What do you think 'hurlyburly' means?

• fun

• fighting

• a game

• a sport

Who do these wyrd sisters plan to meet?

What type of animal is Paddock?

What type of animal is Greymalkin?

What do you call the special animals that witches keep to help them with magic?

Fair is foul and foul is ____

What do the witches want their spell to do?

• cause chaos

• create good

• create deceptive appearances

• make a special soup