How do you reconcile Macbeth's prompt murder of the grooms with his horror at the mere thought of killing Duncan, and his refusal to carry the bloody daggers back to the chamber?
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Is Lady Macbeth's swoon, on hearing of the murder of the grooms, real or feigned - and the grounds of your opinion?
Describe the character of Macbeth in brief and compare Macbeth to Hamlet.
What do you understand the Weird Sisters in Macbeth to be?
Why are the Witches referred to as the Weird Sisters?
Who is Hecate?
Are the Witches' lines in iambic pentameter?
Which three apparitions do the Witches show Macbeth?
Why is Macbeth unlucky?
Can you describe the relationship between Macbeth and the Witches?
How do you explain the difference in Lady Macbeth's manner towards Macbeth after the Banquo ghost scene (III.iv), as compared with her bearing after the murder of Duncan (II.ii) ?
Why is Lady Macbeth's reading of the letter in prose?
What effect does Lady Macbeth's death have upon Macbeth, and upon our feelings toward him?
What is the theme of Macbeth?
How do Macbeth and Lady Macbeth act differently after Duncan's murder?
Is Macbeth the Third Murderer?
Why do we study an evil or failing character?