| What cursed thoughts does Banquo have? | 1) He is haunted by the withes’ prophecies.2) He is suspicious of Macbeth. |
| What is the meaning of Banquo’s answer to Macbeth? | He says he will always be loyal to Macbeth as long as he never has to be disloyal to Duncan. |
| What causes Macbeth to think he sees a dagger? | Guilt and stress over the planned murder of Duncan. |
| What is the significance of the bell ringing? | It is a signal from Lady Macbeth that the time is right to commit the murder. |
| How did Macbeth mismanage the murder? | He brought the daggers away with him. |
| How do Macbeth’s and Lady Macbeth’s comment about the water differ? | He say that all the water in the ocean would turn red, rather than wash away the bloods from his hands. She says that a little water clears them of the deed. |
| Why does Macduff come to Macbeth’s castle? | He comes at the King’s command. |
| What unusual things happen to Macduff and Lennox during the night? | 1) It was a stormy night with chimneys being blown down.2) There was strange screams of death in the air.3) The owl screeched all night.4) The Earth shook. |
| Who discovers the murder? | Macduff |
| What actions do Donalbain and Malcolm take? | Donalbain fled to Ireland; Malcolm fled to England |
| How does popular opinion account for the murder? | It is believed that Donalbain and Malcolm hired the King’s guards to commit the murder. |
| Who has been named King? | Macbeth |
| Name the characters who have shown they are suspicious of Macbeth’s rapid ascent to the throne. | Banquo & Macduff |
| “A little water clears us of this deed.” | Lady Macbeth to Macbeth; Water will clean them in a physical sense, and she believes that it will also wash away the guilt. |
| “To know my deed, ‘twerp best not know myself.” | Macbeth to Lady Macbeth; It is better to be lost in my thoughts than to be aware of what I have done. |
Macbeth // Act II
July 26, 2019