| what suspicion about macbeth does banquo reveal in his soliloquy? | banquo suspects that macbeth killed the king |
| what is banquo hoping for? | for the witches prophecy- that his sons will be king |
| what does macbeth say the “bloody cousins” (malcolm & donaldbain) are up to? | spreading rumors |
| for what reason does macbeth want banquo murdered? | he sees him as a threat and does not want him in his way. also does not his prophecy to come true |
| what reason does macbeth give for not killing banquo himself? | he is afraid that it will look bad and he will loose his friends |
| when does macebth want banquo and fleance killed? | that night |
| how are macbeth’s fears justified in this scene? | he should be afraid because banquo is suspicious of him |
| what lines reveal how lady macbeth is feeling about being queen? | lines 4-7nought’s had, all’s spent,Where our desire is got without content:’Tis safer to be that which we destroyThan by destruction dwell in doubtful joy. |
| what is lady macbeth’s problem with macbeth? | he is too caught up in his toughts |
| what does macbeth mean by “be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck/ till thou applaud the deed?” | do not worry about the little things |
| what does the second murderer mean when he says “we have lost/ best half of out affair”? | fleance escapes |
| some scholars belive that the third murderer might be macbeth himself. draw an argument as to whether macbeth would participate in the murder or not. give reasons for your position. | no- he is a coward |
| how does macbeth react to the news that fleance escaped? | worried/afraid |
| macbeth’s sightings have gotten worse, as hie insists he sees banquo’s ghost. how might this progression be a reflection of macbeth’s mental state? | he could become insane |
| what explanation does lady give for macbeth’s behavior? | seizures (medical condition) |
| how does lady try to calm macbeth down? | that it is all in his imagination |
| what is your explanation for the appearance of banquo’s ghost at the table? why do you think macbeth is the only one who can see him? | guilty conscience;he can see them bc he is the one with the blood on his hands |
| besides banquo, who was conspicuously absent from the banquet? | macduff |
| why is hecate angry? | she is mad bc the witches did not include her in their prophecies or any decisions |
| what does hecate say will soon be coming? | macbeth |
| what do you think hecate means when she says “and you all know security/ is mortal’s chiefest enemy?” do you agree? why/ why not? | you should always be on guard and not to become too comfortable |
| what things does lennox say have been “strangely done” | duncan was pitied of macbeth.banquos dead, fleance escaped.lennox says doalbain and malcolm killed father (but they didnt) |
| what have malcolm and macduff been up too? | plotting against macbeth to kill him |
Macbeth Act 3 Study Guide- honors
August 10, 2019