Macbeth & The
Apparitions
Act 4, Scene 1
After seeing Banquo’s ghost,
Macbeth begins to worry
about his future. He goes back
to see the witches to find out
what will happen to him.
Macbeth chooses to hear the
witches’ news from their
‘masters’ the evil spirits.
“Something wicked this way comes.”
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“How now, you secret, black, and midnight hags!
“By the pricking of my thumbs
Something wicked this way comes”
the first apparition
The first apparition that they show him is:
The first apparition warns:
Draw the first apparition above.
How does Macbeth feel as he sees and hears from this apparition?
“Thou hast
harped my
fear aright.”
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the second apparition
“Macbeth, Macbeth, Macbeth.”
“What is this
That rises like the issue of a king”
The second apparition is:
The second apparition warns:
Draw the second apparition above.
How does Macbeth feel as he sees and hears from this apparition?
“Had I three
ears, I’d hear
thee.”
the third apparition
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“Shall Banquo’s issue ever
Reign in this kingdom?”
The third apparition is:
The third apparition warns:
Draw the third apparition above.
How does Macbeth feel as he sees and hears from this apparition?
“Listen, but
speak not to't.”
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“This deed I’ll do before this purpose cool.”
Fill in the blanks:
Macbeth asks the witches about their original prophecy made to Banquo. They
show him a vision of ____________________________. They are supposed
to represent ________________________________________. This vision makes
Macbeth feel _________________________________. At the end of the scene,
Macbeth learns ___________________________________________________.
He decides ______________________________________________________.
That will mean that Macduff will have a motive to attack Macbeth. Does Macbeth
have any reason to fear him? ________________________________________
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