Plot
What does Banquo reveal in the opening of Act 3?
He is suspicious of Macbeth
Which theme does your group think is the most present in this Act and explain your reasoning.
Answers will vary but explanations must be sound
Who says the following quote and what is happening:
"But the witches also promised that your descendants would not be kings, and that my descendants would form a line of kinds instead."
Banquo- talking to himself about whether or not to be suspicious of Macbeth
What does MacBeths conscience cause him to do at the banquet?
Hallucinate Banquo's ghost
Why is Macbeth worried about Banquo? (2 reasons)
2. The prophecy says Banquo's decedents will be King
How do we see the theme of appearance vs. reality in this Act?
1. Lady Macbeth telling the Lords Macbeth has a mental health condition to explain his odd hallucinations
2. Macbeth wishing for Banquo's presence during the banquet to look innocent
Who says the quote and what is happening in the scene :
"Come on, my noble lord. Hide your troubled thoughts behind a happy face."
Lady Macbeth - telling Macbeth to get it together for the party so he doesn't look guilty
How does Macbeth react when he hears Fleance escaped?
How does Macbeth convince the murderers to kill Banquo?
By manipulating them and turning them against Banquo
Which 2 themes does the quote best represent?
"What has your foolishness destroyed your manhood?"
Manipulation to gain power
The expectation and subversion of gender roles
Who says this quote and what is the context?
"We have failed have of our mission."
Now that Banquo is dead, who is Macbeth's greatest threat?
How does Lady Macbeth act at the party?
1. Holds it all together and makes excuses for Macbeth's strange behavior
2. Scolds Macbeth for not being able to handle the stress of the murders
Which theme does this quote best represent and explain.
Macbeth: "Fleance-whose absence is as important to me as his father- must also die during that dark hour."
The danger of power and ambition: As Macbeth's power and ambition grows, so do his dangerous actions. He is chooses to kill a young child over the possibility of losing his power.
Who says this quote and why?
"You lack the rest and ease that sleep provides"
Lady Macbeth-because Macbeth is hallucinating Banquo's ghost
Who does Macbeth make a toast to during the banquet scene?
Banquo
Why did the murderers say the failed half their mission?
They didn't kill Fleance
Which theme is most present when Macbeth is speaking to the murderers about killing Banquo?
Who says this quote and why does this character say it?
"Duncan is in his grave, no longer troubled by life, and sleeping well. Our treason has put him beyond reach of any other pain or hurt..."
Macbeth- he is trying to make himself feel better about killing Duncan
How does the way Macbeth talks to the murderers remind us of another character?
He is convincing the murderers to kill Banquo through manipulation, which is how Lady Macbeth convinced Macbeth to kill Duncan