Read this passage: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 iHow does Shakespeare introduce the idea of opposites being the same?A.The witches say the weather is both bad and good.B.The witches say the battle is both over and yet just beginning.C.The witches say that they are both happy and sad at the turn of events.D.The witches say that Macbeth will turn out to be both enemy and friend.SUBMITarrow_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".

Which event from Acts II and III demonstrates the recurring motif of "Fair is foul, and foul is fair"?A.Hecate is angry at the three witches and yells at them for their disobedience.B.Lady Macbeth drugs the king's guard to allow Macbeth to kill Duncan.C.Banquo doesn't commit any crime but is murdered at Macbeth's command.D.Macbeth sees Banquo's ghost at the banquet and tries to defend himself.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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

What is Macbeth's lie to Banquo about the witches' predictions?

What is Shakespeare trying to warn us about in Macbeth?