| When is the climax in Macbeth (as in all of Shakespeare’s plays)? | Act 3 |
| climax | tragic hero starts his downfall |
| How is Banquo suspicious of Macbeth? | he is saying how Macbeth has everything now but it happened to quickly, he probably cheated |
| Why does Macbeth ask Banquo about his riding today? | to see where and how far he is going because he need to know to be able to kill him |
| What ironic thing does Macbeth say to Banquo and why is it ironic? | he says “don’t forget to come to my party” knowing he is going to be killed and won’t get there |
| Who else does Macbeth want to know where he is going to be? | Fleance |
| Why does Macbeth want to kill Fleance? | he needs to kill him too for he is predicted to be king |
| Soliloquy #3 | theme: killing of Banquo |
| In his soliloquy, what does Macbeth say about Banquo? | that he is smart and will eventually find out what has gone on |
| Is Macbeth afraid of Banquo? | yes he is afraid of Banquo mentally |
| Macbeth doesn’t/can’t have… | any heirs to the thrown |
| Why is Macbeth annoyed with himself in soliloquy #3? | for going through the trouble to kill Duncan and he doesn’t even have a son to secede him |
| What are the three murderers Macbeth has hired like? | they are dumb and haven’t succeeded in life |
| What does Macbeth tell the murderers to get them mad at Banquo? | he tells them that Banquo is the reason they haven’t succeeded in life |
| Why does Macbeth want the murderers mad at Banquo? | so that they get mad and want to kill Banquo on their own so Macbeth can say it wasn’t him |
| What does Macbeth keep saying to the murderers? | are you even men? are you going to let go what Banquo did to you? |
| What do the murderers finally say to Macbeth? | we have nothing to lose, we could kill Banquo |
| What does Macbeth say to the murderers that is ironic and why is it ironic? | he says if you are going to kill Banquo and Fleance, do it cleanly (ironic: Macbeth didn’t kill Duncan cleanly, he took the daggers out of the room) |
| “Nought’s had, all’s spent, where our desire is got without consent: tis safer to be that which we destroy than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy” | said by: Lady Macbethmeaning: she is not happy as queen and its better to be dead than live in fear of being caught for what they have done |
| Where does the change in Lady Macbeth start? | in her big quote where she reveals her true feelings |
| Does Macbeth know how Lady Macbeth feels? | no |
| What does Lady Macbeth say to Macbeth instead of her true feelings? | “whats done is done” because if she says her true feelings than they will both fall apart, she needs to be strong |
| “better be with the dead whom we, to gain our peace, have sent to peace, than on the torture of the mind to lie in restless ecstasy” | said by: Macbethmeaning: it is better for Lady Macbeth and Macbeth to be dead with Duncan’s guards than to be king and queen because Macbeth can’t sleep or pray and he is anxious |
| What are Lady Macbeth and Macbeth both saying in their minds? | they feel the same way but the communication has completely broken down between husband and wife |
| What does Lady Macbeth do to lift their spirits? | remind them of their party tonight |
| What ironic thing does Macbeth say to Lady Macbeth before the party? | “make sure you are nice to Banquo tonight” knowing he is going to be dead |
| “O full of scorpions is my mind, dear wife!” | said by: Macbethmeaning: his mind is poisoned; evil is there |
| What line of foreshadowing does Macbeth say about Banquo’s murder? | “there should be done a deed of dreadful hate” |
| Right before Lady Macbeth and Macbeth go to the party he has a chance to tell her about the murder he planned, does he? | no; no communication |
| Who do the three murderers kill? | Banquo but Fleance escapes |
| What does the first murderer tell Macbeth? | he goes to the palace to tell him how Banquo is dead but Fleance got away |
| How did the murderer enter the palace? | not drawing attention to himself |
| How was Banquo killed? | he was stabbed 20 times in the head |
| Ghost of Banquo | different character than Banquo, sits in Macbeth’s place at the dinner party |
| Who can see the Ghost of Banquo? | only Macbeth, everyone else sees an empty seat |
| What is ironic DURING the dinner party that Macbeth does? | he tells everyone how he hopes banquo is alright because he didn’t show up |
| What do people think when Macbeth starts to talk to the Ghost of Banquo? | that Macbeth is talking to himself |
| What does Macbeth talk to the Ghost of Banquo about? | how it isn’t his fault that Banquo is dead |
| What do people think of Macbeth when he starts to act crazy during the Ghost of Banquo scene? | he is not well |
| Why does Lady Macbeth intervene when Macbeth is talking to the Ghost of Banquo? | because she knows Macbeth isn’t acting right but doesn’t know why so she has to make everything okay before he says something he shouldn’t |
| What does Lady Macbeth say about Macbeth talking to the Ghost of Banquo? | stuff like this has been happening for a while but Macbeth is fine |
| What does Lady Macbeth say to Macbeth during the Ghost of Banquo scene? | attack Macbeth’s manhood and says that there is no one in the chair |
| What does Macbeth say about killing people regarding the Ghost of Banquo? | he points to the chair and say how in the old days if you kill a man he stays dead but now they rise |
| What does Macbeth finally say in the Ghost of Banquo scene? | that sometimes he gets like this, it isn’t the first time |
| What does everyone do at the dinner party that is ironic? | toasts to banquo |
| Why is Lady Macbeth pissed at Macbeth at the dinner party? | his outburst about the Ghost of Banquo has ruined the party |
| What is the Ghost of Banquo doing and how is Macbeth reacting? | the Ghost enters and exits the dinner party and every time it enters Macbeth freaks out and he is sane when it leaves |
| What does Macbeth almost say but doesn’t because Lady Macbeth jumps in? | he almost calls the ghost the Ghost of Banquo |
| Why does Lady Macbeth end the party? | because God only knows what Macbeth might say if the party goes on |
| Who didn’t show up at the dinner party? | MacDuff, now the second time he has disrespected Macbeth, Macbeth isn’t happy |
| Who is Macbeth going to seek out? | the witches, to see what is next |
| “I am in blood stepped in so far that, should I wade no more returning were as tedious as go over” | Said By: MacbethMeaning: He is in too deep that even if he were to stop now it wouldn’t matter, he needs to keep going |
| What is the climax of “Macbeth”? | the banquet scene when Macbeth sees the Ghost of Banquo |
| What does Macbeth mean when he says “in deed”? | that there is still things he has to do, he is not done |
| What is MacDuff doing? | he is going to England to team up with Malcolm and Siward to overthrow Macbeth |
| Siward | commander of the English forces |
| What kind of king is Macbeth? | a terrible king, a tyrant, he has no forces to fight for him |
| “Our suffering country under a hand accursed” | Said By: LennoxMeaning: things are bad under Macbeth |
Act 3- Macbeth
December 11, 2019