1Act 1:2 opens with a bloody ______ giving a report of the battle. He tells King ______ that ______ personally killed the traito
r MacDonald. Although fresh Norwegian troops arrived, Macbeth and Banquo fought on. Macbeth then captured the Thane of ______, a traitor and obtained a ransom and a favorable peace treaty. King ______ sentences the Thane of ______ to death, and gives the title to Macbeth as a reward for his bravery. B. Now Answer These Questions:
1) What are the names of the King’s two sons?
2) What is a “Thane”?
3) Who is the new Thane of Cawdor?
C. The character of Macbeth.
1) Who is the first person to mention Macbeth in the play? 2) How do the witches know that they will meet with Macbeth? 3) How is Macbeth immediately linked with the witches and the supernatural? 4) What does the Captain call Macbeth at line 16? 5) What does the King call Macbeth at line 24? (two things) 6) What does the King call Macbeth at line 67? 7) What is the King’s opinion of Macbeth? How can you tell?
