| What ‘cursed thoughts’ does Banquo have? | There’s no stars out and he can’t sleep. He has been thinking about the weird sisters |
| What lie does Macbeth tell Banquo? | That he did not think of the weird sisters |
| What is the meaning of Banquo’s answer to Macbeth? | He will listen to the current king and have a pure heart but he will listen to Macbeth too |
| What causes Macbeth to think he sees a dagger? | He is thinking about murdering Duncan |
| At the end of scene 1, a bell rings. What do you think is the significance of this? | It’s time to kill Duncan |
| What omen of death does Lady Macbeth hear? | Owl shrieking |
| Why does Lady Macbeth say she didn’t commit the murder herself? | Duncan reminds her of her sleeping father |
| What words about himself does Macbeth believes he hears? | “Amen” and “bless with you” because he has a guilty conscience????? |
| How did Macbeth mismanage the murder? | He took the dagger with him |
| 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- a little water will make it a pure heartMacbeth- the whole ocean will take the deed away |
| What unusual things happened to Macduff and Lennox during the night? | Rainy and windy. There were strange noise which was an owl |
| Who discovers the murder? | Macduff |
| Why did Macbeth killed the king’s men? | So that they won’t question about the king’s death |
| Why might Lady Macbeth pretend to faint? | To distract Macbeth’s babbling |
| What actions do Malcolm and Donalbain take? | Malcolm- EnglandDonalbain- IrelandSeparated because of the murder can take them too |
| Ross and the Old Man discuss what strange events occurring. How are these strange events similar? | 1- It’s dark in the middle of the day2- Duncan’s horse are fighting each other and eating3- the mousing owl kills a falcon |
| How does popular opinion account for the murder? | Macduff thinks it’s Malcolm and Donalbain |
| Who has been named king? | Macbeth |
| Why does Macduff not plan to attend Macbeth’s coronation? | He is suspicious about Macbeth and the death of Duncan |
| Name three characters who have shown they are suspicious of Macbeth’s rapid ascent to the throne? | Lennox Banquo Macduff |
| The ____ is the equivocator | Porter |
Macbeth Act 2
August 12, 2019