Macbeth 2.3 Performance: Porter, Lines 1-19

The transcript presents a series of vignettes featuring a Porter at Hellgate, who humorously imagines admitting various sinners into hell. These include a farmer who hanged himself, an equivocator guilty of treason, and an English tailor caught stealing. The Porter reflects on the coldness of hell and the diverse professions that lead to eternal damnation.

What role does the Porter imagine himself playing at the Hellgate?

• A soldier

• A farmer

• A gatekeeper

• A judge

What is the fate of the farmer mentioned by the Porter?

• He was imprisoned

• He became wealthy

• He hanged himself

• He went to heaven

What is an equivocator known for?

• Being a farmer

• Being a tailor

• Being honest

• Using ambiguous language

What crime is the English tailor accused of?

• Burning a house

• Lying to the king

• Cheating in a game

• Stealing from a French hose

What does the Porter suggest about the temperature of the place?

• It's freezing

• It's too cold for hell

• It's too hot for hell

• It's just right for hell