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Act 1 Scene 5 Lady Macbeth is ambitious manipulative cunning duplicitous callous determined cold guilty conscience lost remorseful fragile disturbed mad Lady Macbeth sees Macbeths goodness as a weakness. By William Shakespeare. Act I. Duncan—King of Scotland. Malcom. —Son of Duncan; prince of Cumberland. Donalbain. —Son of Duncan (quiet so far). Banquo. —Macbeth’s best friend/with him during the prophecies.. Act I Analysis. Thesis. Our . working. thesis is that: . Power alone is not the root of all evil as it can be used for good, but when combined with a hunger for advancement or greed, it can lead to corruption. In other words, ambition alone is not evil; it is selfish ambition without regard for consequences that leads to self-destruction. . William Shakespeare. What Would You Do?. What if you met three strange. women who predict your future. …and those predictions started coming true?. What if the women predicted you would be the most powerful and richest ruler in your country?. Act 1: scene ii, iv & vii. . Act 2: scene I, ii & iv. . Act 3: scene ii, iii, & iv. . Act 4: scene . i. , ii. . & iii. . Act 5: scene . i. , v & viii. Macbeth Revision. Evil. The Supernatural. Death. Appearance v. Reality. Violence & Tyranny. Guilt & Conscience. Equivocation . Act 1 Scene 1. The Witches on The Heath. “There to meet with Macbeth” (8). At the very beginning, Macbeth is mentioned by the witches before we’ve even met him. Three Witches appear on a heath (an open field) in the midst of a darkening storm.. Remember: Shakespeare is writing this play during the reign of King James I of England. King James I despises witches and witchcraft and has even written a pamphlet called . Divine Right of Kings. Religious thinkers in the Middle Ages had upheld the idea of 'The Great Chain of Being'. This was the belief that God had designed an ordered system for both nature and humankind within which every creature and person had an allotted place. It was considered an offence against God for anyone to try to alter their station in life. After death, however, all would be raised in the kingdom of heaven, if they respected God's will. Since royal rank was bestowed by God, it was a sin to aspire to it. This doctrine – a convenient one for King James – was still widely held in Shakespeare's day.. This quote spoken by Lady Macbeth portrays how she is willing and wanting to give up her femininity and become a man, all for the sake of the plot against King Duncan. She directly opposes the common Elizabethan idea that women are nurturers and givers of life. Lady Macbeth hands over these beliefs that she may join in the assassination of Duncan and become a taker of life. This quote shows how Lady Macbeth takes on the role of the man, which is described further on in the play through the interactions with her husband Macbeth.. Why does Shakespeare open the play by showing the witches? Why is it good for Macbeth not to appear first?. How does Duncan reward Macbeth for his bravery in defeating the rebels? Comment on the order in which Duncan announces it and Macbeth finds out.. 1. “Macbeth! Macbeth! Macbeth! Beware . Macduff. ! Beware the Thane of Fife. Dismiss me enough.”. 1. The first apparition. Macbeth. The witches have called up spirits to answer Macbeth’s questions at the beginning of Act 4. Act 1: scene ii, iv & vii. . Act 2: scene I, ii & iv. . Act 3: scene ii, iii, & iv. . Act 4: scene . i. , ii. . & iii. . Act 5: scene . i. , v & viii. Macbeth Revision. P.4. Author of Macbeth. William Shakespeare . Date of Original publication,. Awards, and Notable Facts. Date: First Folio Edition, 1623. Shakespeare did not win any awards. They didn’t make writing awards back then.. Act 2. Macbeth sees a dagger reflecting his doubts about the murder- but kills Duncan with Lady Macbeth’s help. Malcolm flees and Macbeth chosen to be king.. Act 3 . Banquo suspects Macbeth – Macbeth murders Banquo but his son . Duncan – King of Scotland, evidently a mild-mannered king, murdered by Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.. Malcolm- son of Duncan. When Duncan is murdered, Malcolm, fearful of meeting the same fate, flies to England. .