Chan+Martin's+Journal

__Act One: Journal Response Questions:__

__1. Who says, “Fair is Foul and Foul is Fair” and what does it mean? (Scene 1)__ __Macbeth says the line and it means that the witches are foul, but they give him fair advices.__

__2. What is the significance of Macbeth’s line: “So foul and fair a day I have not seen? (Scene 3)__ __I think that the significance of Macbeth's line is that he is saying the day is beautiful but dangerous.__

__3. What does Banquo mean when he says, “The instruments of darkness tell us truths, win us with honest trifles, only to betray’s in deepest consequence”? (Scene 3)__ __He means that the instruments of darkness are the witches and that they are capable of manipulating honest men.__

__4. What reaction does Macbeth have when King Duncan names his eldest son Malcolm as the Prince of Cumberland? (Scene 4)__ __Macbeth's reaction to Malcolm's next in line of throne was jealousy.__

__5. Lady Macbeth describes her husband’s character: “Yet do I fear he is too full o’ the milk of human kindness…” What does she mean? (Scene 5)__ __She is saying that Macbeth is too kind and that could compromise her plan.__

__Act 3 Journal Response Questions__

1. __What does Banquo say at the beginning of this scene which suggests that he is suspicious of Macbeth? (Scene 1)__ __Banquo says...__ " __and I fear then played'st most foully for't"…"may they not be my oracles as well".__

2. __What does Macbeth mean when he says, “We have scorched the snake, not killed it”? (Scene 2)__ __He feels anxious about the future his pan is not completed. He has not sealed his fate as king, until Banquo and Fleance are dealt with.__

3. __What does Macbeth mean when he says, “Things bad begun, make strong themselves by ill.” (Scene 2).__ __He means that they will complete their evil deeds properly – after he kills Banquo and Fleance their hold on the throne will strengthen.__

4. __Why do you think Macbeth sees the ghost of Banquo? In terms of the theme of this play, why is this apparition important? (Scene 4)__

5. __Why does Hecate look angry? (Scene 5)__

6. __Read Lennox’s speech. Is he suspicious of Macbeth? (Scene 6)__

**__Act 4 Journal Questions __ **

__1. Why does Macbeth seek out the witches? (Scene 1) __

Macbeth seeks out the three witches whom will give him new prophecies.

__2. What three warnings do the apparitions give Macbeth? (Scene 1) __

__3. Why has Macduff fled to England? (Scene 1) __

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 19px; line-height: 115%; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">He is seeking King Edward’s assistance to fight Macbeth.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">__<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 19px; line-height: 115%; tabstops: list 36.0pt; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: auto;">4. Why does Malcolm say he doesn’t have what it takes to be king? (Scene 3) __

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 19px; line-height: 115%; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Malcolm tests Macduff’s loyalty by telling a series of lies about himself, stating that he will be a worse king even than Macbeth__<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 19px; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: auto;">. __

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">__<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 19px; line-height: 115%; tabstops: list 36.0pt; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: auto;">5. How does Macduff react to the news that his wife, children and servants have been slaughtered? (Scene 3) __

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 19px; line-height: 115%; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">He vows to get a personal revenge on Macbeth, setting himself up as Mcbeth’s nemesis.