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

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Where is the first scene set?

• In an open place

• during a thunderstorm

• on a beach

• in a castle

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What type of people are on stage?

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What do you think 'hurlyburly' means?

• fun

• fighting

• a game

• a sport

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Who do these wyrd sisters plan to meet?

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What type of animal is Paddock?

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What type of animal is Greymalkin?

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

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Fair is foul and foul is ____

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What do the witches want their spell to do?

• cause chaos

• create good

• create deceptive appearances

• make a special soup

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