| Scene 1 | … |
| What suspicions does Banquo voice? What does he say that lets us know what he suspects? | that Macbeth killed Duncan he said “I fear thou playd’st most foully for” |
| Who besides Banquo knows of the witches’ prophecies? | Lady macbeth and Macbeth |
| Why does Macbeth question Banquo about his plan? | he’s plotting Banquo’s murder and he needs to know where Banquo will be |
| Why does Macbeth fear Banquo? | -Banquo heard the witched prophecies -Banquo is intelligent -Banquo is ambitious -Banquo’s decendents will be king |
| What does Macbeth tell the murderers about Banquo? | 1. He is your enemy, he has caused your financial problems.2. He is also my enemy and you would be doing me a favor. |
| What suspicions does Macbeth harbor? | He is afraid the Banquo may plot to kill him |
| According to Macbeth, why does he himself not kill Banquo? | because mutual friends would take sides and divide the kingdom |
| Who else are the murderers to kill? | Fleance |
| Scene 2 | … |
| What is the meaning of Lady Macbeth’s saying, “Naught’s had, all’s spent,/Where our desire is got without content”? | She and Macbeth are no happier now that they have to kill to become king and queen. |
| From what affliction does Macbeth suffer? | he is having nightmares |
| Lady Macbeth says, “You must leave this.” What does she mean? | he must stop brooding about Duncan’s murder |
| Is Lady Macbeth aware that Macbeth has planned the death of Banquo and Fleance? | no |
| How is the planning of Banquo’s murder different from that of Duncan’s? | -Macbeth planned this murder while excluding Lady Macbeth-Macbeth is killing to keep the crown, rather than to get the crown.-He had someone else actually do the killing this time-Macbeth doesn’t struggle with his conscience |
| Scene 3 | … |
| Who is murdered in this scene? | Banquo |
| Who escapes? | Fleance |
| What is Banquo’s dying request to Fleance? | revenge my death |
| What activity opens the scene? | banquet at Macbeth’s castle |
| Who joins the assembled group, sitting in Macbeth’s place? | ghost of Banquo |
| How does Lady Macbeth explain Macbeth’s reaction? | he has had these fits since he was a child |
| What is Lady Macbeth’s reaction to Macbeth’s claim of seeing Banquo’s ghost? | disregards it and says you’re looking at an empty chair |
| To what other event in the play is this ghostly appearance similar? | when Macbeth sees the dagger |
| Why does Lady Macbeth ask everyone to leave? | Macbeth is talking out loud to the ghost and she is afraid he will expose his guilt |
| Who refused the banquet invitation? | Macduff |
| What is Macbeth’s plan for the next day? | check on Macduff and go see the witches |
| To what does Macbeth attribute his condition? | this is happening because I need to murder |
| Scene 5 | … |
| What does Hecate plan to do? | to further plot Macbeth’s downfall |
| Scene 6 | … |
| What is implied in Lennox’s speech at the opening of the scene? | he’s suspicious of Macbeth |
| Where has Macduff gone? | to join Malcolm in England to raise troops to overthrow Macbeth |
| What does he hope to do? | raise troops and overthrow Macbeth |
| What purpose does this scene serve? (won’t be on test) | summarize the events that have taken place so far |
| Thinking about Act 3 | … |
| Macbeth thinks that his agitation and sleeplessness will lessen in time. Do you believe this will happen? | no, because he is plotting more murders |
| How was Banquo killed? | -ambushed-throat cut-stabbed 20 times in head-thrown in a ditch-brains oozed out |
| Who wasn’t at the banquet | -Macduff, Banquo, Fleance |
Macbeth Act 3
July 8, 2019