questions on act 1

[Cheerchic1203]

I have a take home quiz to do, and i need some help with my questions.

ACT 1 questions:

1. What mood is established at the beginning of the play?

2. How does Scene 2 introduce the absent Macbeth?

3. Were the witches intended to be real?

4. How do Banquo and MAcbeth react to the withcheS?

5. How do Macbeth and Banquo recieve the news from Ross and Angus?

6. What images do Duncan's words in Secene 4 conjure up?

7. How is Lady Macbeth characterized in Scene 5?

8. What is the relationship between Macbeth and his wife?

9. What is LAdy Macbeth's evaluation of her husband?

10. What is the effect of Duncan's words in scene 6?

11. What is the attitude of MAcbeth's soliloquy in scene 7?

12. What is Lady Macbeth's function in scene 7?

13. Why is the topic of Lady Macbeth's woman lines raises again?

Thanks again in advance, Very appreciated,
Cheers,
Lisa

[papayahed]

These questions seem farily easy for someone that's read the play. Which ones have you already anwered?

[Cheerchic1203]

i have down 1-4, 6,7,8,10

[papayahed]

Well, let us know you're thoughts on the other questions and then we can help.

[Cheerchic1203]

i dont know the answers, and i dont have my parallel text with me to reread it

[papayahed]

That Stinks cause I'm not doing you're homework for you.

[Cheerchic1203]

i take that as an insult, im not asking for anyone to do it for me, im just asking for some help thanks!

[papayahed]

Sorry you feel that way; you can't imagine the number of people trying to get us to do their homework when they haven't even read the book.

If you are having a hard time with the text I suggest:

http://nfs.sparknotes.com/macbeth/