| What cursed thougts does Banquo have? | Suspicious about Macbeth and witches prediction about Macbeth becoming king |
| What lie does macbeth tell Banquo? | that he has no thoughts of the witches |
| what is the meaning of banquos answer to macbeth in lines 26-28 | that he’s going to be loyal |
| what causes macbeth to think he sees a dagger | in his vision about him killing Duncan with a dagger. |
| at the end of scene 1, a bell rings. What do you think is the significance of this? | it signals that Duncan is going to die |
| What omen of death does lady macbeth hear? | the owl shreiking and the cricket’s cry |
| why did lady macbeth say that she didn’t commit the murder herself? | she says that Duncan reminds her of her father |
| What words about himself does macbeth believe he hears/ | He believes that he has heard murdered sleep |
| how did macbeth mismanage the murder | he forgets to leave the daggers |
| both macbeth and his lady comment upon the effectiveness of water in cleansing away their involvement in the deed. How do they differ? | Lady Macbeth says a little of water can cure us of this deed and Macbeth says a lot of water like the sea could only clear us of this deed. |
| Why has macduff come to macbeth’s castle | told by the king |
| describe these different characters’ reaction to the discovery of Duncan’s murder : Macduff, macbeth lady macbeth, malcolm, and donalbain | lady macbeth was surprised it happened in her house. Malcolm and donalbain are the most touched by it. |
| What do malcolm and donalbain decide to do at the end of the scene? | They decide to flee so that no one has accusations. Malcolm is next in line for the throne; and they suspect Macbeth murdered the King and feared they might be next to be killed or next to be blamed for the murder. |
| what unnatural happenings do ross and the old man discuss? What may this indicate about how order has been disrupted? | Ross and the old man discuss the unnatural events that have taken place recently: days are as dark as nights, owls hunt falcons, and Duncan’s horses have gone mad and eaten each other. |
| Who is suspected in Duncans death | Malcolm and DOnalbain |
| WHo has been named king | macbeth |
| why do you think macduff will not attend Macbeth’s coronation? | Macduff chooses not to attend Macbeth’s coronation because he believes that Macbeth did not earn his new titles honestly, and decides he won’t honor a man who might have done falsely things to become king. |
Macbeth Act II
August 14, 2019