The Tragedy of Macbeth: Act 4

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Whom does the eighth ruler portrayed by the apparitions represent?
James I
The apparitions in scene 1 show or tell Macbeth the he
Should consider Macduff an enemy,cannot be harmed by one who is "woman born",will not be defeated until a forest marches on his castle
The contents of the witches' cauldron described in Scene 1 foreshadow that Macbeth's rule will what?
Make Scotland seem poisoned and diseased
What is Macbeth's attitude towards the witches during their second meeting?
He is demanding and he is trying to take charge
Macbeth's order to kill Macduff's family is motivated by
His anger at Macduff
Macbeth most likely lists the destructive effects of the witches' wind in Scene 1 in order to do what?
Acknowledge their power over human beings
What is the general effect of the first three apparitions in scene 1?
To leave Macbeth feeling encouraged
The apparitions of the eight kings and Banquo in scene 1 are meant to signify what?
They are meant to signify to Macbeth that Banquo's descendants will become kings
Why does Lady Macduff call her husband a traitor?
She believes that he has betrayed his family
What does Lady Macduff not accuse her husband of
Brutality
Why is Lady Macduff angry with her husband?
She believes he has behaved as a traitor
Why is Ross trying to comfort Lady Macduff?
Macduff has fled the country
How does Ross respond the Lady Macbeth's anger?
Macduff is wise and knows exactly what he is doing
Why does Lady Macduff's son say liars and swearers are fools?
She says this because they should not leave themselves in jeopardy when they could start hanging the honest people
How does Lady Macduff respond to her son's questions and statements?
She responds with gentle sadness