| What is Shakespeare’s purpose in including the porter at the beginning of this scene? | Comic relief bc the audience is upset about the murder |
| To what does the porter compare MB’s castle? | To hell |
| How does Shakespeare remind the audience of the Great Chain of Being in this scene? | When they explain why the night was rough |
| Who finds KD’s body? | Macduff |
| To what us KD’s dead body compared? | The Lord’s anointed Temple |
| Why does Macduff refuse to tell Lady MB that the king is dead? | He thinks she’s too gentle to handle this kind of news |
| a) when Banquo finally tells Lady MB that “our royal master’s murder’d,” what is Lady MB’s first response?b) what does Banquo see as unusual about this response? | a) “What, in our house? “b) it doesn’t matter where he got killed it is cruel anywhere |
| when Malcolm asks who killed his father, what is the response from Lennox? | his guards |
| a) what does strange and startling announcement does MB make at the bottom of page 27?b) what effect does this announcement have on Macduff? | a) that I did killed themb) suspicion |
| how does MBE explain the murder of the guards? | he said he couldn’t be in control of his actions at a time like this because he loved King Duncan so much |
| Why does MB’s announcement upset Lady MB so much? | MB killed the guards which was not the plan |
| why does Lady MB faint? | do you take attention away from MB because he’s having a freak out |
| how does Banquo bring some order back to the chaos that has occurred in the castle? | he says “let’s dress, meet and investigate” |
| a) how are the Kings son, Malcolm and Donalbain, reacting to these events?b) what do they plan to do as seen three ends? | a) scared they will be killed nextb) Malcolm goes to England & Donalbain goes to Ireland |
Macbeth Act 2, Scene 3
August 30, 2019