Macbeth scenes 4-5

Today we are going to look at Macbeth Act 1 scenes 4-5.  We will also look at your vocabulary words and show you were to find notes, videos and other materials.   Note, you will have a quiz on Act 1 on Friday.  So, let's start will what has happened so far!

Scene iv

1) What is Malcolm’s description of Cawdor’s execution?



2) What is the King’s response to this description?



3) Who does the King name as his successor?  How does Macbeth react to this information?




4)  “Stars hide your fires!  Let not light see my black and deep desires.  The eye wink at the hand; yet let that be, which the eye fears, when it is done, to see.”  Who speaks this quote and what is the significance of it?

Questions for scenes 5

1. After Lady Macbeth reads the letter, what does she tell us is her opinion of Macbeth, and how does she plan to help him?


2. What is Lady Macbeth’s “prayer” to the spirits after she learns Duncan is missing?

3. What advice does Lady Macbeth give Macbeth when he arrives home?