| What does Duncan give his hostess to show his gratitude? | A Diamond |
| Banquo wants the prediction made by the witches to come true for his sons. What does he refuse to do so that the prediction does come true? | Kill Duncan |
| What is Macbeth anticipating in his soliloquy about the dagger? | Murdering Duncan |
| What is the significance of the ringing of the bell? | It means death. It is time for Macbeth to murder Duncan. |
| What did Lady Macbeth do to the guards to make them sleep? | Got them drunk. |
| Why couldn’t Lady Macbeth murder the king herself? | He looks like her father |
| What does Macbeth do or say to show his near hysteria after the murder? | He can’t sleep, he can’t say amen, he won’t go back, and he called the murder scene a “sorry sight” |
| What does Macbeth bring with him from the murder scene, which Lady Macbeth must return? | Bloody dagger |
| What does Lady Macbeth intend to do with Duncan’s blood if he’s bleeding? | Smear it on the guards |
| How does Lady Macbeth react to the murder of Duncan? | Not as disturbed, takes charge |
| In the opening comic interlude, the porter is pretending that he’s the gatekeeper in ____ | Hell |
| What evidence does Lennox give of nature harmonizing with man’s violence? | Windy, screams, the combustion, birds clamoring, earthquakes, horses went crazy and broke stalls |
| Who announces that Duncan has been murdered? | Macduff |
| What appearance does Lady Macbeth fake at the news? | Fainting |
| Who is accused of the murder? | The guards |
| Who kills the guards, and what reason does he give for his actions? | Macbeth. He said he was angry |
| Why do Duncan’s sons, Malcolm and Donalbain, leave? | Because their father was murdered and they don’t want to be next |
| Where does Malcolm go? | England |
| Where does Donalbain go? | Ireland |
| Who is now suspected of the murder and why? | Malcolm and Donalbain, because they left |
| Who is the new king? | Macbeth |
| What is Macduff implying when he says, “Lest out old robes sit easier than our new”? | He doesn’t like Macbeth being king |
| What are the two animals that are omens? | Owls and crickets |
| Why won’t Macbeth take the daggers back to the scene of the crime? | He can’t look at what he has done |
| Who was knocking on the palace door? | Macduff and Lennox |
| How does Lennox describe the night? | Unruly, and Strange events: Chimney blown down; Owl screeched; earthquake; and ghostly voices were heard |
| What is Macbeth’s response to Lennox’s description of the night? | Twas a rough night |
| What reply does Banquo give Macbeth when he refuses his offer? | As long as I don’t lose any honor, as long as I can keep my conscious clear and as long as I remain loyal to Duncan |
| Who is Banquo’s son? | Fleance |
| Why is Banquo awake? | He dreamt of the witches prophecies |
| What did Macbeth hear after he murdered Duncan? | Malcolm and Donalbain woke up, and one of them screamed murder. |
| What makes Macbeth feel the most guilty? | After the prayer, he couldn’t say “Amen” |
| Why are Macduff and lennox at the door? | Macduff was ordered to meet Duncan in the morning at the castle? |
| What does Ross believe foreshadowed Duncan’s death? | His horses broke out of the stalls and ate each other |
| What does Macduff believe happened? | Malcolm and Donalbain paid the guards to do it, because they have fled. |
| Where will Macbeth, Macduff, and Ross go? | Ross will go with Macbeth to be coronated; Macduff will return to his home in Fife. |
| “That which hath made them drunk hath made me bold” | S: Lady MacbethM: The drink gives her emotional strengthSig: Alone she does not have the courage to commit murder |
| “…It will make is mad” | S: Lady MacbethM: Tells Macbeth to forget the deed or they will go crazySIg: Foreshadowing their demise/Macbeth is going crazy |
| Symbols | Blood=GuiltWater= Purity |
| “Wake Duncan with thy knocking; I wish thou couldst” | S: MacbethM: Macbeth’s response to the knocking at the gateSIg: Macbeth immediately regrets the murder and wishes Duncan would awaken nd creats some pity so he’s not hated. |
Macbeth Act II
December 28, 2019