HECATE. Have I not reason, beldams as you are,Saucy and overbold? How did you dareTo trade and traffic with MacbethIn riddles and affairs of death,And I, the mistress of your charms,The close contriver of all harms,Was never called to bear my part,Or show the glory of our art?William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act III, scene vBased on the context, what is the meaning of "bear"?A.To be patient withB.To give birth toC.To join in and help outD.To prov

Read this passage:HECATE. Have I not reason, beldams as you are,Saucy and overbold? How did you dareTo trade and traffic with MacbethIn riddles and affairs of death,And I, the mistress of your charms,The close contriver of all harms,Was never called to bear my part,Or show the glory of our art?William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act III, scene vWhat makes Hecate's speech in this scene stand out from the speech of other characters?A.Most of Hecate's lines contain eight syllables instead of ten.B.The words are meant to be sung instead of spoken.C.The lines are said in an aside instead of to other characters.D.The tone is happy instead of sad and desperate.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

William Shakespeare MacbethAct 1, Scene 3BANQUOGood sir, why do you start; and seem to fearThings that do sound so fair? I' the name of truth,Are ye fantastical, or that indeedWhich outwardly ye show? My noble partner4You greet with present grace and great predictionOf noble having and of royal hope,That he seems rapt withal: to me you speak not.If you can look into the seeds of time,And say which grain will grow and which will not,Speak then to me, who neither beg nor fearYour favours nor your hate.11. The word “start” meansA beginB stareC be surprisedD be frightened12. The word “fair” meansA blondB light-colouredC beautifulD good and proper13. The expression “my noble partner” suggests that the speaker isA an equal of MacbethB a colleague of MacbethC a soldier of MacbethD a flatterer of Macbeth14. The expression “the seeds of time” isA an imageB an idiomC a metaphorD an adverb15. The expression “who neither beg nor fear/Your favours nor your hate” suggests that thespeaker isA arrogantB foolishC cleverD a man of integrity

Read this passage:MACBETH. Time, thou anticipat'st my dread exploits:The flighty purpose never is o'ertookUnless the deed go with it: from this momentThe very firstlings of my heart shall beThe firstlings of my hand. And even now,To crown my thoughts with acts, be it thought and done:The castle of Macduff I will surprise;Seize upon Fife; give to the edge o' the swordHis wife, his babes, and all unfortunate soulsThat trace him in his line. No boasting like a fool;This deed I'll do before this purpose cool:But no more sights! Where are these gentlemen?Come, bring me where they are.William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act IV, scene iWhat evidence from the text supports the idea that Macbeth has decided he will start taking immediate action instead of being so indecisive?A.Time, thou anticipat'st my dread exploitsB.From this moment / The very firstlings of my heart shall be / The firstlings of my hand.C.Come, bring me where they are.D.The castle of Macduff I will surprise; / Seize upon FifeSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What is Shakespeare trying to warn us about in Macbeth?

Read these passages:MACBETH. Stars, hide your firesLet not light see my black and deep desires.William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act I, scene ivLADY MACBETH. Come, thick night,And pall thee in the dunnest smoke of hell,That my keen knife see not the wound it makes.William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act I, scene vMacbeth and Lady Macbeth both refer to                           to set a scary tone for the events in the play.A.weaponsB.desireC.fireD.darknessSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS