| What does Banquo say about the state of the heavens? | There’s husbandry in heaven; Their candles are all out |
| Banquo says he cannot sleep | A heavy summons lies like lead upon me, And yet I would not sleep. |
| Banquo invokes the merciful powers | Merciful Powers, Restrain in me the cursed thoughts that nature Gives way to in repose |
| Banquo challenges Macbeth like a sentry – he’s on guard | Who’s there? |
| What did Duncan give Lady Macbeth | This diamond |
| Banquo mentions the witches | I dreamt last night of the three Weird Sisters: To you they have showed some truth |
| Macbeth tells Banquo it could be advantageous for him to follow his friend’s lead | If you shall cleave to my consent, when ’tis, It shall make honour for you |
| Banquo says he will hear what Macbeth has to say as long as its all above board | So I lose none In seeking to augment it, but still keep My bosom franchised and allegiance clear, I shall be counselled |
| Macbeth sees a dagger before him… | Is this a dagger which I see before me, The handle toward my hand? Come let me clutch thee. I have thee not, and yet I see thee still |
| Macbeth deliberates as to the meaning of the dagger | Art thou not, fatal vision, sensible To feeling as to sight? Or art thou but A dagger of the mind, a false creation, Proceeding from the heat-oppressed brain? |
| What shows that Macbeth was already going to murder Duncan? DAGGER | Thou marshall’st me the way that I was going |
| What’s on the blade and dudgeon of the dagger? | gouts of blood |
| How does Macbeth describe the murder of Duncan to the dagger? BLOOD IMAGERY | the bloody business |
| How does Macbeth describe Murder | withered Murder, alarumed by his sentinel, the wolf |
Macbeth Act 2 Scene 1
August 20, 2019