| what “cursed thoughts” does Banquo have? | suspious about Macbeth and witches prediction about Macbeth becoming king |
| what lie does Macbeth tell Banquo? | that he has no thoughts of the withches |
| what is the meaning of Banquo’s answer to Macbeth in lines 26-28 | he says he’s going to be loyal |
| what causes Macbeth to think he sees a dagger? | in his vision about him killing Duncan with a dagger and he sees gouts of blood |
| At the end of scene 1, a bell rings.What do you think is the significants of this? | It signals that Duncan is going to die |
| What omen of death does Lady Macbeth hear? | the owl’s scream, the cricket’s cry, Macbeth’s voice |
| Why does Lady Macbeth say she didnt commit the murder herself? | she says Duncan reminds her of her father |
| What words about himself does Macbeth believe he hears? | He believes he hears that he will not sleep anymore |
| how did Macbeth mismanage the murder? | he forgets to leave the daggers |
| Both Macbeth and his lady comment upon the effectiveness of water in cleansing away their involvement in the deed. How do they differ? | Lady Macbeth: a little of water can cure us of this deed. Macbeth: a lot of water like the sea could only clear us of this deed. |
| why has macduff come to macbeth’s castle | told to by the king; he was going to pick him up |
| What unusual things happened to Macduff and Lennox during the night? | windy, screach of death, a day bird screaming in the night |
| Who discovers the murder? | Macduff |
| Why does Macbeth kill the king’s men? | so they can’t show their innocents |
| why might Lady Macbeth pretend to faint? | to make it look like she wasnt apart of it, and it is a distraction form Macbeth talking |
| In lines 128-139, what actions do Malcolm and Donalbain take? | Malcolm decides to go to England and Donalbain goes to Ireland to protect themselves |
| In lines 5-20, Ross and the Old man discuss the strange events occuring. How are these strange events similar | Unnatural events, show disorder, deal with death-the dark night strangling the traveling lamp and duncan’s horses racing |
| how does popular opinion account for the murder? | they are blaming Malcolm and Donalbain because they fled |
| who has been named king | Macbeth |
| why does macduff not plan to attend Macbeth’s coronations | he is suspisous that Macbeth murdered King Duncan |
| Name 3 characters who have shown they are suspicious of Macbeth’s rapid ascent to the throne | Ross, Banquo, Macduff |
Macbeth Act 2
August 9, 2019