Macbeth Study Guide Student Copy Act I, Scene I Vocabulary hurlyburly – turmoil ere – before heath – a tract of open land with sparse vegetation anon – soon When are the witches planning to meet again and for what purpose? Describe the setting of this scene. How might it be significant considering this is the first scene of the play? What sort of mood does it create? The witches say together, “Fair is foul, and foul is fair.” This is one of the most famous lines in Macbeth. What do you think it means? Act I, Scene II Vocabulary broil – battle skipping – fleeing spent – exhausted furbish’d – shining villainies – mercenaries sooth – truth kerns – footsoldiers flout – mock gallowglasses – armed horsemen point – swordpoint minion – a servant lavish – wild unseam’d – cut open composition – a truce nave – the navel deign – offer chaps – a person’s jaws What does the Sergeant specifically report about Macbeth? What does this news reveal to you about Macbeth’s character? What is Macbeth’s relationship to King Duncan? Who had Macbeth and Banquo been fighting? The Sergeant uses many similes to describe the battle. Identify two. What does Ross mean when he calls Macbeth “Bellona’s bridegroom?” What does King Duncan instruct Ross to do and why?
Macbeth Study Guide Student Copy Act I, Scene I Vocabulary hurlyburly – turmoil ere – before heath – a tract of open land with sparse vegetation anon – soon When are the witches planning to meet again and for what purpose? Describe the setting of this scene. How might it be significant considering this is the first scene of the play? What sort of mood does it create? The witches say together, “Fair is foul, and foul is fair.” This is one of the most famous lines in Macbeth. What do you think it means? Act I, Scene II Vocabulary broil – battle spent – exhausted villainies – mercenaries kerns – footsoldiers gallowglasses – armed horsemen minion – a servant unseam’d – cut open nave – the navel chaps – a person’s jaws skipping – fleeing furbish’d – shining sooth – truth flout – mock point – swordpoint lavish – wild composition – a truce deign – offer What does the Sergeant specifically report about Macbeth? What does this news reveal to you about Macbeth’s character? What is Macbeth’s relationship to King Duncan? Who had Macbeth and Banquo been fighting? The Sergeant uses many similes to describe the battle. Identify two. What does Ross mean when he calls Macbeth “Bellona’s bridegroom?” What does King Duncan instruct Ross to do and why?