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Keoni Kang
English 12A
Cindy Rogers
July 31, 2016
A9 Macbeth
Refer to Act 1, Scenes 1 & 2.
Up to this point, who do you consider foul? Who is fair? Explain and support your
answers.
I consider the three witches to be evil, the narrator states they are coming up with an evil plan.
I consider the Sergeant to be fair, according to King Duncans son, Malcolm, the Sergeant
fought to keep Malcom from being captured by the enemy rebels against Scotland. The
Sergeant proved his loyalty towards the king and his family, he values human like, saving the
prince, making him fair, instead of siding with the enemy.
Refer to Act 1, Scene 3
How is Banquo different from Macbeth? Use examples from Scenes 2 and 3 to indicate their
differences.

Banquo and Macbeth are both generals. The two are greeted by the same witches from scene
1, they are told Macbeth will become king, and Banquos children will become kings. Banquo
asks more questions about him and Macbeths future; while Macbeth, according to the narrator,
stands there surprised at the thought of him becoming king. Banquo doesnt trust the witches
predictions right away, but Macbeth already believes them due to being promoted to a title:
Thane of Cawdor, right after talking to the witches.
Refer to Act 1, Scene 4.
When Macbeth offers to act as messenger, is he acting out of gratitude and respect for the
King, or might he have other motives for arriving at Inverness before Duncan? Explain your
response.

Macbeth wants to be king, but Malcolm, the next heir to the throne, is standing in his way. In the
last piece of dialog of act 1 scene 4, Macbeth says to himself, How can I be the next king with
him (Malcolm) standing in my way? I must do something about that. This means Macbeth
wants to become king before the sons king, his friend, and it sounds like hes plotting to do
something about him.
Refer to Act 1, Scene 5.
What is your opinion of Lady Macbeth? Use examples from this scene to support your
opinion.

Lady Macbeth appears to be greedy and power hungry. When she gets the news that King
Duncan is visiting her home, she immediately creates a plan to kill King Duncan so that she and

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her husband can take the royal throne. She doesnt consider if Macbeth would make a good
political ruler, unlike Duncan who is commonly referred to as the good king, all she cares about
is her own personal gain.

Refer to Act 1, Scenes 6 & 7.

What arguments does Macbeth's wife use to convince him to go ahead with the plan? How do
you feel about her comments and his reaction? What are his fears and how does she
reassures him? Are her arguments logical or emotional?

Lady Macbeth talks about her plan to get the guards drunk, while Duncan is asleep, then
Macbeth is to murder him with a knife. Lady Macbeth reminds her husband nothing can go
wrong, as long as they keep up their act. She makes it clear she doesnt care how her husband
is feeling, nor does she care if he even wants to kill Duncan. Macbeth is not sure if he can
handle committing a crime, but Lady Macbeth reassures him that nobody will catch him because
the guards will be drunk while he kills him. She appears to be acting emotional because she
doesnt bring up any other reason to kill King Duncan besides her strategy being able to work.
She doesnt mention any reason why they should kill Duncan, or how Macbeth would make a
better king, she is solely acting out of greed, envy, and jealousy.