Banquo
What is Banquo's most important phrophecy that could effect Macbeth?
Banquo's sons will be kings.
Who is Hecate?
Goddess of witchcraft and magic. "Boss" to the Weird Sisters.
What does the Murderer tell Macbeth about Fleance at the banquet?
He escaped.
Banquo says, "Thou has it now - king, Cawdor, and Glamis, all / As the Weird Sisters promised, and I fear / Thou played'st most foully for 't." What does this quote mean?
Macbeth's three prophecies came true (Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, and King), and Banquo's is suspicious/fears that Macbeth had a hand in making something bad happen.
This is an example of what literary term: "I had else been perfect, / Whole as the marble, founded as the rock,/ As broad and general as the casing air."
Simile
Banquo fears that Macbeth has done what when it comes to Duncan's murder?
That Macbeth had something to do with it.
What is Hecate's initial reaction to the Witches messing with Macbeth?
She is angry/frustrated/annoyed.
Who arrives at the banquet that only Macbeth can see?
Banquo's ghost.
Macbeth says, "It is concluded. Banquo, thy soul's flight, / If it find heaven, must find it out tonight." What does this quote mean?
Macbeth has made his decision about Banquo, he will die. And because of this decision, Banquo's soul will have to search for heaven tonight, because he will be killed.
This is an example of what literary term: "Treason has done his worst"
Personification
Where will Banquo go before the banquet feast?
He will go on a day ride on his horse.
Why does Hecate feel that the witches shouldn't have chosen Macbeth to give prophecies to?
He is selfish and spiteful, and only looks out for himself, not the witches.
Who is not in attendance at the banquet?
Macduff (and Malcolm and Donalbain)
Macbeth says, "Better be with the dead, / Whom we, to gain our peace, have sent to peace, / Than on the torture of the mind to lie / In restless ecstasy." What does this quote mean?
Macbeth would rather be with the dead, Duncan - a person he had a hand in killing, than to be with his own restless mind and guilty thoughts.
This is an example of what literary term: "And at the pit of Acheron / Meet me i' th' morning."
Allusion
Banquo's character can be describe as what? (compared to Macbeth)
He is logical and cautious. Banquo takes time to think through things before taking action. He is calm, cool, and collected.
Where does Hecate want to meet with the witches in the morning? (be specific)
Acheron - a river in the underworld
Macbeth compares Banquo to what and Fleance to what - when it comes to being threats.
Banquo = a serpent, Fleance - a worm
Macbeth says, "I am in blood / Stepped in so far that, should I wade no more, / Returning were as tedious as go o'ver." What does this quote mean?
Macbeth believes that he is so deep in what he is doing (murdering), that it makes no sense for him to go backwards, he must continue on his murder path.
This is an example of what literary term: "Upon my head they placed a fruitless crown / And put a barren scepter in my grip."
Metaphor (fruitless and barren meaning childless/heirless)
Banquo says what to his son, Fleance, while the Murderers are attacking them?
"Fly, fly, fly!" or "Thou mayest revenge!"
Hecate calls the witches, "beldams," which means what?
Hags
Macbeth says that he is wading in what? And what could this symbolize?
Blood = guilt
Hecate says, "[Macbeth] shall spurn fate, scorn death, and bear / His hopes 'bove wisdom, grace, and fear." What does this quote mean?
After the witches show Macbeth new prophecies, Macbeth will reject death and fate, and believe himself to be above fear and fate, causing him to possibly be reckless.
This is an example of what literary term: "O, full of scorpions is my mind, dear wife!"
Hyperbole