| What did Banquo reveal in his soliloquy (in his head) in the beginning of scene 1? | He fears Macbeth killed Duncan. Banquo is a threat to Macbeth |
| What does Macbeth invite Banquo to for that evening? | a solemn supper |
| Why would Macbeth want to know if Fleance is going with him? | he wanted to calculate how he was going to kill Banquo |
| Why does Macbeth fear Banquo? | His son may become king; Banquo is brave |
| what does Macbeth tell the murderers needs to happen to Fleance? | he needs to die |
| How does Lady Macbeth say Macbeth needs to act in front of his guests tonight? | bright and jovial |
| Who have the murderers Macbeth has hired slain? | Banquo |
| What happened to Fleance? | he fled before he could get murdered |
| What/who does Macbeth see at the banquet? how does he react? What does Lady Macbeth have to do? | The ghost of Banquo. He freaks out and tries talking to him. Lady Macbeth tells everyone to leave |
| How does Macbeth explain his behavior? | He says that it’s a sickness he’s always had |
| Who does Macbeth toast to? Why is it ironic that he says “wish you were here”? | Banquo; he planned his murder |
| Where has Macduff run off to? What is he planning on doing? | he went off to visit the witches. he plans on visiting the king |
| Give at least two examples of what the weird sisters put in their witches’brew. | eye of newt; toe of frog |
| Who enters when the witches remark, “By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes”? | Macbeth |
| Who might the sow symbolize? why? | Macbeth; he is killing his own kinsman |
| What are the three apparitions the witches show Macbeth? What are their warnings? | Armour head: Beware Macbeth Bloody child: none of woman born shall harm MacbethChild crowned with branch in his hand: macbeth will never be killed until the wood moves up the hill |
| What is the final apparition Macbeth asks to see, and why is he disheartened by it? | The 8 kings of Banquo’s line. Line of Banquo will be forever |
| When Lennox tells Macbeth that Macduff has fled to England, what does Macbeth resolve to do? | surprise attack Macduff’s family at his castle. Directly killing for vengeance |
| Why is Lady Macduff upset with her husband? | because he left his family behind. She believes her husband is a traitor |
| What happens to Lady Macduff and her son? | they are both murdered |
| What does Malcolm do to test Macduff’s loyalty? | tells him that he is going to be a horrible king |
| What does King Edward have the power to do? | heal people by touch |
| What does Malcolm tell Macduff to do with his grief? | turn it into anger. Take it like a man |
| Who are the doctor and gentlewoman observing in the beginning of scene 1? | Lady Macbeth. She admitted to Duncan and Banquo’s murder along with Macduff’s wife |
| What is Lady Macbeth doing and saying while she is sleepwalking? | saying “hell is murky” while washing her hands because she feels so guilty |
| What is causing Lady Macbeth’s sleepwalking? | the killings made by herself and Macbeth |
| What is Macbeth recalling in the beginning of Scene 3? | the three apparitions |
| How will those approaching Dunsinane with Malcolm camouflage themselves once they enter into Birnam Woods? What will this look like to Macbeth? | get a branch and bring that with them up the hill so he won’t see how many numbers are in the army. Macbeth will think that the actual woods are moving up to Dunsinane |
| What do you think Macbeth means when he says “I have almost forgot the taste of fears”? | He has forgotten what it is like to be scared |
| What disheartening news does Macbeth receive from Seyton while awaiting the attack? | Lady Macbeth has died |
| Who is the first victim killed by Macbeth in the battle? | Young Siward |
| What has happened to Macbeth’s castle? | surrendered without a fight |
| Who killed Macbeth? | Macduff |
| How does Macduff show that Macbeth was slain? | brings his head to his fellow men |
| Who is named to the throne at the end of the play? | Malcolm |
| Where are Scottish kings crowned? | Scone |
| Who was head of the three witches? | Hecate |
| who was killed by macbeth because he is too trusting? | king duncan |
| who were the sons of king duncan? | malcolm and donalbain |
| whose wife and son are killed by macbeth? | macduff |
| who escapes when his father is being murdered? | fleance |
| whose children will inherit the throne? | banquo |
| who dies believing her husband is a traitor? | lady macduff |
| who is “too full of the milk of human kindness? | macbeth |
| whose presence is normally accompanied by thunder and lightning? | three witches |
| who escapes to england to raise an army to overthrow macbeth? | macduff |
| who faints when news of duncan’s death is delivered? | lady macbeth |
| who appears as a ghost? | banquo |
| who answers the knocking on the door then delivers a comedic speech about lechery? | porter |
| who kills macbeth? | macduff |
| who hears a voice that says “macbeth does murder sleep” | macbeth |
| who is associated with mythological fates | three witches |
| who were the to scottish noblemen | lennox and ross |
| who was found knocking loudly on the door | macduff |
| who declines macbeth’s invitation to the banquet? | banquo |
| who names heir to the scottish throne? | malcolm |
Macbeth Acts 3-5
September 9, 2019