What suspicions does Banquo voice? What does he say that lets us know what he suspects? | he probably thinks Macbeth did it |
Who besides Banquo knows of the witches’ prophecies? | Macbeth and Lady Macbeth |
Why does Macbeth question Banquo about his plans? | Because he is plotting Banquo’s death and they need to know where he is |
In lines 49-72, what suspions does Macbeth harbor? | That he is plotting Macbeth’s death so that his children will be kings. |
What does Macbeth tell the murderers about Banquo? | That Banquo has wronged them by doing bad things to convince the murderes they are killing him for a good reason |
According to Macbeth, why does he himself not kill Banquo? | And because he doesn’t want to lose his friends |
Who else are the murderes to kill? | Fleance |
What is the meaning of Lady Macbeth’s saying, “Naught’s had, all’s spent, Where our desire is got without content”? | They are King and Queen but there not happy |
In lines 13-22, from what affliction does Macbeth suffer? | The guilt again of the murder and terrible dreams |
In line 35, Lady Macbeth says, “You must leave this.” What does she mean? | He has to get over his guilt |
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? | They hired murderers to do it instead of themselves commiting the crime, easier, and its Macbeth’s plan not Lady Macbeth’s plan. |
Who is murdered in scene 3? | Banquo |
Who escapes in scene 3 with the fail of the murder? | Fleance |
What is Banquo’s dying request of Fleance? | To advenge Banquo’s death |
What activity opens scene four? | Murderes come ot the banquet at Macbeth’s castle to tell him about the murder |
Who joins the assembled group, sitting in Macbeth’s place? | Ghost of Banquo |
How does Lady Macbeth explain Macbeth’s reaction? | She said he looks like he has the sickness that is from his childhood |
What is Lady Macbeth’s reaction to Macbeth’s claim of seeing Banquo’s ghost? | That she thinks he is just ill |
To what other event in the play is this ghostly appearance similar? | the dagger |
Why does Lady Macbeth ask everyone to leave? | So that they do not see what Macbeth is doing for example talking to the ghost |
Who refused the banquet invitation? | Macduff |
What is Macbeth’s plan for the next day? | To go and talk to the three witches about him still being king and sends for Macduff |
To what does Macbeth attribute his condition? | He’s new to murdering and still has guilt and once he keeps killing he will get used to it |
What does Hecate plan to do? | Further plot Macbeth’s downfall |
What is implied in Lennox’s speech at the oppening of scene six? | That he suspious of Macbeth |
Where has Macduff gone? | To england to find Malcolm |
What does he hope to do? | Build up forces to go against Macbeth |
What purpose does scene six serve | Summarizes the events that happen |
Macbeth Act three
July 5, 2019