| Macbeth’s next victim following King Duncan’s death is…? | Banquo |
| Who does Macbeth recruit to do his dirty work? | Two murderers |
| How does Macbeth convince the men to kill Banquo on his behalf? | He says Banquo is the root of all their problems. |
| Who reappears during a feast? | Banquo’s ghost. |
| What change do the two murderers make to Macbeth’s plan? | They bring along a 3rd man. |
| What goes wrong during the scene where Banquo is attacked? | Fleance escapes. |
| What are gory locks, and who is shaking them at Macbeth? | They refer to bloody hair, and Macbeth says this to Banquo’s ghost. |
| Who is Hecate? | Goddess of witchcraft. |
| What does Hecate say is mankind’s chiefest enemy? | Security or Overconfidence |
| Why is Hecate angry with the witches? | She feels they gave an unworthy man a prophecy, and they did not consult her. |
| How does Lady Macbeth explain Macbeth’s strange behavior at the feast? | She claims he suffered fits like this before. |
| What does Banquo’s ghost represent. | Macbeth’s guilty conscience. |
| How do we know Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are growing apart? | He does not seek her guidance about his plans to murder Banquo. |
| What are two possible explanations of Banquo’s ghost? | It is part of Macbeth’s conscience or the ghost is real and reflects the elements of witchcraft and evil in the play.. |
| What does Hecate instruct the witches to do? | To give Macbeth a 2nd set of prophecies to increase his confidence. |
| In addition to vaulting ambition, Macbeth suffers from hubris or…? | Excessive Pride |
| What do some scholars claim about the scene involving Hecate? | It was not written by Shakespeare. |
| Why are soliloquys important in understanding a character like Macbeth? | They provide an honest picture of how the character is feeling. |
| What question does the concept of fate versus free raise about Macbeth in the play? | Is Macbeth responsible for his for his own actions or is he a victim of fate? |
| Who has Malcolm gained the support of? | The English King and Siward. |
| What do we learn from Lennox in the final scene? | Macduff has fled to England. |
| The overall tone of Lennox’s speech to the Lords in scene three is _____________. | sarcastic |
Macbeth Act 3
July 28, 2019