act review questions
Who did Macbeth want to kill originally? (May have more than one answer)
King Duncan
“If you can’t fix it, you shouldn’t give it a second thought.”
Lady Macbeth
Why did Macbeth want Banquo dead?
He was a threat to the throne
Why is the witches’ prophecy that Banquo won’t be king important to this act?
Banquo dies, he will never be king proving that the witches prophecies were correct.
Why did Macbeth go crazy at the banquet
Banquos Ghost
To be the king is nothing if I’m not safe as the king.
Macbeth
Who orders to kill Banquo and his son, Fleance
Macbeth
What happened when the hitman went after Banquo and his son?
His son Fleance ran away
Why did Macbeth have people kill for him? (Short answer)
Because he was greiving and guilty.
“Whatever your highness commands me to do, it is always my duty to do it.”
Banquo
Who attacks Banquo and Fleance.
The murderers
Why is lady Macbeth so empathetic towards Macbeth?
He is weak and needs to man up.