Macbeth 4.1 Performance: Macbeth, Lines 104-113

The transcript explores themes of nature's power, prophecy, and rebellion, focusing on Macbeth's fate and the quest for knowledge. It questions the future of Banquo's lineage, highlighting the interplay between destiny and legacy.

What does the speaker wonder about the forest?

• If it can speak

• If it can change color

• If it can grow faster

• If it can be impressed to move

What event is said to mark the end of Macbeth's reign?

• The fall of a great star

• The crowning of a new king

• The rise of Burnham wood

• The end of a long drought

What does the speaker mean by 'Pay his breath to time and mortal custom'?

• To become immortal

• To defy time

• To follow the natural order of life

• To live forever

What does the speaker want to know about Banquo's descendants?

• If they will travel far

• If they will be famous artists

• If they will be wealthy

• If they will rule the kingdom

What is the speaker's heart throbbing to know?

• The outcome of a battle

• The destiny of Banquo's lineage

• The fate of Macbeth

• The future of the kingdom