Questions & Answers:
1.) Why does Lady Macbeth faint? Is it a distraction, or is it real? What does this say about her character?
Lady Macbeth faints to get the attention off of people wondering who killed Duncan but rather that her husband had killed the gaurds but she already knew, she just did it on purpose. It shows how she is a dedicated liar and I guess also a good wife for defending her husband.
2.) What do Malcolm and Donalbain decide to do after they discover their father has been murdered? Why?
They flee the country and go their own ways. Malcom goes to England and Donaldbain goes to Ireland. They leave the country because they are Duncans kids and they feel unsafe knowing that someone killed their father, making them possibly be the next target since they don't know who the murderer is.
3.) What is the mood or atmosphere of Act II? What images or details in characters' speeches help to create this mood?
The mood of act II is mysterious because for others (in the play that are obviously unaware of what is occurring) they don't know who is guilty of killing Duncan but they know it was someone from inside the place so it makes them wonder and makes them paranoid. Details such as Lady Macbeth fainting, Malcom and Donaldbain fleeing the country, and Macbeth acting innocent.
4.) Do we see the witches' prophecies or predictions about Macbeth and Banquo coming true? Why or why not?
We do see the witches predictions about Macbeth coming true, not because of what they said but because he is trying to do everything within his power to make it come true and have it happen. Banquo's is not because there is not enough evidence yet but we know he will hold no higher position because that's Macbeth but for him the rest is uncertain of.
5.) Select one of the following 4-corners statements and decide whether you agree, strongly agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the statement, based on how it connects to Acts I and II of Macbeth and what has occurred in the text so far. Use evidence from the text to support your answer and explain your response.
The four corners statement I chose is that "Sometimes it's necessary to do something wrong to get what you want." I agree with this statement. Macbeth wants to be King and he's willing to do anything to hold that position, so does Lady Macbeth because she wants her husband to be King and she helped him kill Duncan to get what they both wanted. They both helped and got what they wanted even if it was wrong.
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