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act 3 scene 1 Claudius thinks Hamlet is sad & afraid of what to comeWants to send Hamlet to EnglandTo commit suicide or nah?he wont kill himself because hes afraid of the unknown of deathPolonius wants Hamlet to talk to…

‘Tis an unweeded garden that grows to seed Speaker: HamletContext: Act 1 Scene 2; Hamlet is telling himself that his life is pointless and wishing God had not made a law against suicide.Significance: He is comparing his life to a…

” Thou art a scholar, speak to it Horatio” Marcellus- Act 1, scene 1 “almost to doomsday with eclipse” Horatio- Act 1, scene 1 “If thou art privy to thy country’s fate” Horatio- Act 1, scene 1 “i have heard,…

Who is the ghost (what former person) that wanders at night in scene 1? Hamlet’s dad Why is (young) Fortinbras assembling an army? to win back the land that King Hamlet had taken Who does the widow Queen marry? Why…

What is Banquo pondering at the beginning of Act III? Why are they imp. to Macbeth? What the witches told him about becoming king and macbeths actions. What are Banqou’s plans for the day to go riding horses with fleance.…

Macbeth thane of glamis, then made thane of cawdor, and is crowned king of scotland once original king is murdered Lady Macbeth convinces macbeth to kill Duncan and in the end commits suicide because she has felt guilt. The three…

Describe the atmosphere in scene i and the elements that contribute to it It is midnight, the bewitching hour and Banquo speaks of cursed thoughts and not being able to sleep. Explain the significance of the topics of Banquo’s conversation…

Who does Macbeth make a toast to multiple times during the banquet? Banquo Where does Act III begin? Forres, Macbeth’s castle. “I fear/Thou play’dst most foully for’t.” Who said this quote, what does it mean, and how does it relate…

What suspicions does Banquo voice? What does he say that lets us know what he suspects? Macbeth became King by foul means. Who besides Banquo knows of the witches’ prophesies? Lady Macbeth Why does Macbeth question Banquo about his plans?…

Social responsiblities does macbeth teach To keep our ambitions in check Adam’s fall and Macbeth’s fall similarities Both were pursuaded by thier wives, they wanted higher status and more control Supernatural powers and eternal destiny … Thane of Cawdor The…