Macbeth - Act 1

Macbeth - Act 1

1. Key quotes

   • Fair is foul, and foul is fair
   • If you can look into the seeds of time, and say which grain will grow, and which will not, speak
   • And oftentimes, to win us to our harm, The instruments of darkness tells us truth, win us with honest trifles, to betrays in deepest consequence
   • Look like an innocent flower, but be the serpent under it
   • If chance will make me king, why, chance will crown me

2. Key events

   • Macbeth became thane of Cawdor because macdonwald the current thane of cawdor was a traitor and supported the Norwegian army and had to be executed
   • The four prophecies told by the witches - thane of Glamis, thane of Cawdor, and be king. The last on was on Banquo if his children will become king
   • Lady Macbeth telling Macbeth that he should kill Duncan the current king for himself to be the king. This makes Lady Macbeth power hungry and evil.

3. How some characters are presented

   • Lady Macbeth - Power hungry and evil
   • Macbeth - A brave, fearless warrior
   • Banquo - Macbeth right hand man in battle, his best friend and also very smart about the prophecies knowing there will be consequnces
   • The witches - Old, not woman looking, having the normal characteristics of a witch