FIRST WITCH. When shall we three meet againIn thunder, lightning, or in rain?SECOND WITCH. When the hurlyburly's done,When the battle's lost and won.THIRD WITCH. That will be ere the set of sun.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ALL. Fair is foul, and foul is fair:Hover through the fog and filthy air.William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act I, scene iWhat idea does Shakespeare introduce in this scene?A.That the witches are evil and should not be trustedB.That the weather in Scotland is usually very badC.That the battle will be lost and many of the characters will dieD.That opposites can sometimes be the sameSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

The stage directions and the first rhyming couplet of the play reference stormy weather, specifically thunder and lightning. When the Witches exit, they reference the bad weather again.When Macbeth enters in Act 1 Scene 3, he discusses the weather with Banquo and uses the same words, "foul and fair" (1.3.39), that the witches used.Which of the following best describes the purpose this serves?Elimination ToolSelect one answerACharacters in the play frequently have to contend with the bad weather, so this helps to establish the role of the weather in the play.BReferences to the weather foreshadow the turmoil in the play and the impact of the connection between Macbeth and the Three Witches.CStormy weather symbolizes the battle that the characters have been fighting in at the beginning of the play.DMacbeth uses the same dialogue as the Witches as a way to contact them through the shared phrase, "fair and foul".

Why did Shakespeare choose to open his play Macbeth with the scene of the witches?

MACBETH. Speak, if you can: what are you?FIRST WITCH. All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, thane of Glamis!SECOND WITCH. All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, thane of Cawdor!THIRD WITCH. All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter!William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act I, scene iiiWhich supernatural element is emphasized?A.AngelB.GhostC.ProphecyD.GoblinSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What is the purpose of the witches' scenes in Macbeth?A.To show that the characters of the play are being tricked and controlled by outside forcesB.To give side narration of complicated events in the play so that the audience doesn't get confusedC.To create tension by offering audiences just enough information about future events to keep them interestedD.To provide comic relief in a play that would otherwise be dark, gloomy, and possibly upsetting to the audienceSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which element of Macbeth creates tension by providing audiences with just enough information about future events to keep them interested in learning more?A.The use of iambic pentameterB.The idea of opposites being the sameC.The scenes with the witchesD.Characters based on