Macbeth 1.3 Performance: Macbeth, Lines 70-78

The speaker acknowledges being the Thane of Gloms and questions how he could also be the Thane of Caudor, as the current Thane is alive and well. He expresses disbelief at the idea of becoming king, equating it to the improbability of becoming Caudor. The speaker demands an explanation for the prophetic greeting received on the heath.

What is the speaker's current title?

• Prosperous Gentleman

• King

• Thane of Gloms

• Thane of Caudor

Why does the speaker doubt becoming Thane of Caudor?

• The speaker does not want the title

• The current Thane is dead

• The current Thane is a prosperous gentleman

• The speaker is already a king

What does the speaker compare the improbability of becoming king to?

• Becoming Thane of Gloms

• Becoming Thane of Caudor

• Becoming a prophet

• Becoming a prosperous gentleman

What does the speaker demand from the source of the prophecy?

• A gift

• A warning

• A promise

• An explanation

Where does the speaker encounter the prophetic greeting?

• In a marketplace

• On a blasted heath

• In a castle

• In a forest