to persuade the 2 murderers to agree to kill Banquo, Macbeth tells them | Banquo has been the cause of their misery |
“O, full of scorpions is my mind, dear wife!” the connotation of scorpions is | horrors |
act 3 serves mainly to | introduce the play’s climax |
what is the cause of macbeth’s irrational behavior at the banquet | his guilty conscience |
“We are yet but young in deed” means they are | only just beginning their crimes |
Macbeth’s guilt that causes him to imagine he sees Banquo’s ghost at the banquet is an example of | internal conflict |
by the end of act 3, how has Macbeth changed since the beginning of the play? | he is now quick to use treachery to suit his ends |
why does Macbeth send along a 3rd murderer to join the first 2 in killing Banquo? | Macbeth has become terribly suspicious and trusts no one; he sends the 3rd to make certain the job is done |
“Nought’s had, all’s spent, / Where our desire is got without content” | she and Macbeth have risked everything but have gained no happiness because they are living in fear |
In scene 1, Macbeth is glad that Banquo will not be returning to the palace until nightfall because | macbeth wants Banquo to be killed under cover of darkness |
when act 3 begins, banquo says that he knows | Macbeth has killed Duncan |
“Upon my head they placed a fruitless crown / And put a barren scepter in my gripe” | he has no male heir |
external conflict | Macbeth wants Banquo dead, so he hires men to kill them |
why does Macbeth fear banquo? | Banquo is loyal to the true king. |
dramatic irony | Macbeth’s urging Banquo to attend the feast |
Macbeth fears Banquo’s _______ heart. | dauntless |
Macbeth plays the ____ role in Banquo’s death. | predominant |
Macbeth’s actions toward Banquo and his family show _____. | malevolence |
Banquo’s allegiance to King Duncan was ______. | indissoluble |
Macbeth Act 3
July 18, 2019