Macbeth
Act 1 Scene 2
Who is MacDonald? What happened to him?
MacDonald is a traitor to King Duncan, king of Scotland, and a rebel. “ … The merciless
MacDonald – Worthy to be a rebel, …” says the bleeding captain. Macbeth killed him. “Till
he unseamed him from the nave to the chaps And fixed his head upon our battlements.”
reports the bleeding captain to King Duncan.
What does the description of Macbeth’s action in battle emphasize?
The description of Macbeth’s action in battle emphasizes on his bravery, “For brave
Macbeth – well he deserves that name” says the captain. It emphasizes as well on him as a
hero and that he was ruthless and bloodthirsty, “Till he unseamed him from the nave to the
chaps …” says as well the bleeding captain to King Duncan.
What other captain is fighting alongside Macbeth?
Banquo is the other captain fighting alongside Macbeth, the king says, “Dismayed not this
our captains, Macbeth and Banquo?”
Point out the irony in the captain’s response to the king’s question about
whether Macbeth became dismayed by the army from Norway.
The irony is that while although the Norwegians are attacking with supremacy and might
and the Scots are feeling weak and helpless, which the captain describes it, “… as sparrows,
eagles or the hare, the lion,” the Scots instead of retreating or giving up they overcharge
with more effort, strength and determination, the bleeding captain says, “As cannons over-
charged with double cracks; So they doubly redoubled strokes upon the foe.”
Who is the Thane of Cawdor? What does the king say about him?
Thane of Cawdor is a traitor just like MacDonald. The king says, “No more that Thane of
Cawdor shall deceive our bosom interest. Go pronounce his present death …” He took away
his title and was very disappointed.
How is the king going to reward Macbeth for his military successes?
The king is going to reward Macbeth the former title of Thane of Cawdor for his military
successes, “… And with his former title greet Macbeth,” because he was loyal, brave and
heroic.
, Based on what you have read so far, what are some of Macbeth’s personal
qualities?
Macbeth was strong, the captain says that, “But all’s too weak for brave Macbeth,” he was
also loyal and heroic, but most of all he was ruthless and bloodthirsty, “… And fixed his head
upon our battlements,” says the bleeding captain.
Act 1 Scene 2
Who is MacDonald? What happened to him?
MacDonald is a traitor to King Duncan, king of Scotland, and a rebel. “ … The merciless
MacDonald – Worthy to be a rebel, …” says the bleeding captain. Macbeth killed him. “Till
he unseamed him from the nave to the chaps And fixed his head upon our battlements.”
reports the bleeding captain to King Duncan.
What does the description of Macbeth’s action in battle emphasize?
The description of Macbeth’s action in battle emphasizes on his bravery, “For brave
Macbeth – well he deserves that name” says the captain. It emphasizes as well on him as a
hero and that he was ruthless and bloodthirsty, “Till he unseamed him from the nave to the
chaps …” says as well the bleeding captain to King Duncan.
What other captain is fighting alongside Macbeth?
Banquo is the other captain fighting alongside Macbeth, the king says, “Dismayed not this
our captains, Macbeth and Banquo?”
Point out the irony in the captain’s response to the king’s question about
whether Macbeth became dismayed by the army from Norway.
The irony is that while although the Norwegians are attacking with supremacy and might
and the Scots are feeling weak and helpless, which the captain describes it, “… as sparrows,
eagles or the hare, the lion,” the Scots instead of retreating or giving up they overcharge
with more effort, strength and determination, the bleeding captain says, “As cannons over-
charged with double cracks; So they doubly redoubled strokes upon the foe.”
Who is the Thane of Cawdor? What does the king say about him?
Thane of Cawdor is a traitor just like MacDonald. The king says, “No more that Thane of
Cawdor shall deceive our bosom interest. Go pronounce his present death …” He took away
his title and was very disappointed.
How is the king going to reward Macbeth for his military successes?
The king is going to reward Macbeth the former title of Thane of Cawdor for his military
successes, “… And with his former title greet Macbeth,” because he was loyal, brave and
heroic.
, Based on what you have read so far, what are some of Macbeth’s personal
qualities?
Macbeth was strong, the captain says that, “But all’s too weak for brave Macbeth,” he was
also loyal and heroic, but most of all he was ruthless and bloodthirsty, “… And fixed his head
upon our battlements,” says the bleeding captain.
