Macbeth Act One Analysis
Learning Objective
I can analyze Shakespeare's use of language and imagery in Act 1 of Macbeth to understand character development and foreshadowing.
Practice Questions
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1. Explain the significance of the witches' lines, "Fair is foul, and foul is fair," in Act 1, Scene 1. How does this paradox set the tone for the play?
2. In Act 1, Scene 2, the Captain describes Macbeth's bravery in battle. Identify a quote from this scene that uses violent imagery and explain how it might foreshadow Macbeth's future actions.
3. Analyze Macbeth's aside in Act 1, Scene 3, where he says, "If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me, without my stir." What does this reveal about his initial attitude towards the witches' prophecies and his own ambition?
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Macbeth Act 1 Summary
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