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The period that Shakespeare lived and worked during:
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The Elizabethan Era
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The name of the theatrical company that Shakespeare was a member of:
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The King's Men
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Attributes of the Globe Theater (3)
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3 story open air construction, shaped like an O, extended stage and a trapdoor
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In Macbeth, what two countries are at war?
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Norway and Scotland
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The overall mood of scene 1 is
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Gloomy
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How many witches do we meet in Act 1?
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We meet three witches
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What is the main purpose of the first scene?
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Establish the atmosphere of evil and doom
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What do Macbeth's actions on the battlefield show him to be? (Characteristics)
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Loyal, brave and capable of great violence
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After Macbeth defeats Macdonwald, what does he do?
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Cuts off his head and places it on the battlements
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The Thane of Cawdor is _________ to the king
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Disloyal
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What are the witches prophecies for Macbeth?
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He will become Thane of Cawdor and then king
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What are the witches prophecies for Banquo? Does he believe them?
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He will not become king, but his children will become king. He does not believe them.
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In Act 1, Macbeth thinks about committing murder to become king. What emotions does this bring to him?
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Nervousness and fear
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"The devil can speak true" refers to whom?
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The witches
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Which prophecy is the first to come true for Macbeth? How does he respond?
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Becoming Thane of Cawdor. He is surprised.
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