Hecate is angry the weird sisters have been doing things without her and sets a more deceptive trap for the cocky protagonist. In this Macbeth Act 3 Scene 5 Quiz, we discuss the introduction of the queen of the witches and the plan for artificial security. Enter the supernatural hierarchy.
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Macbeth Act 3 Scene 5 Quiz Questions
- Who appears first in Act 3 Scene 5
- Where does this scene take place
- Who meets Hecate in this scene
- Who is Hecate
- Why is Hecate angry with the witches
- What does Hecate call Macbeth
- Why does Hecate call Macbeth a “wayward son”
- What does Hecate plan to do to Macbeth
- What is Hecate’s opinion of Macbeth’s behavior
- What does Hecate instruct the witches to gather
- What does Hecate plan to use against Macbeth
- What does Hecate say about human overconfidence
- What theme does Hecate’s speech highlight
- What emotion dominates Hecate’s tone
- What does Hecate say she will do to Macbeth
- What is the purpose of Hecate’s appearance in this scene
- What does Hecate’s plan foreshadow
- What does Hecate say will make Macbeth’s downfall possible
- Who sings and dances around Hecate at the end of the scene
- What imagery dominates Hecate’s speech
- What literary device is used in “security is man’s chiefest enemy”
- What does Hecate command the witches to do next
- What is Acheron
- What does Hecate plan to show Macbeth
- What is the witches’ attitude toward Hecate
- What element of structure does this scene provide
- What does this scene emphasize about the witches
- What theme is reinforced by Hecate’s warning about overconfidence
- What tone ends the scene
- What does this scene primarily serve to do