Characters
Experiences agonizing paranoia, regret, and guilt
Macbeth
"I don't know how you know the things you do, but I insist that you answer my questions... Tell me what I want to know." Who is the character and what are they requesting
Macbeth, Prophecy
"You don't know whether it was wisdom or fear that made him flee" Who is saying this and who are they speaking to?
Ross talking to Lady Macduff
Who is confused about Macduff leaving his wife and son? and why do they keep questioning Macduff
Malcolm
"But I beg you, don't interpret my suspicions as slander against you. You must understand that I want to protect myself."
They circle the cauldron, chant spells, and add bizarre ingredients to a stew
Three Witches
"Would you rather hear from our mouths or from our master's?" What are the masters called?
Apparitions
"I'm afraid something dangerous is coming to you" says the Messenger. What event is taking place?
Murderers are coming to kill Lady Macduff and children
"This tyrant, whose mere name is so awful it hurts us to say it, was once considered an honest man. You were one of his favorites." Who are they referring to?
Macbeth
Flees to see the King of England due to suspicions about Macbeth
Macduff
"Macbeth... Beware the Thane of Fife" Who are they referring to?
Macduff
Who do the murderers consider as a traitor and who manipulates them to think that way?
Macduff; Macbeth
"Everything you stole, because your title is safe!"
What was stolen?
costed people's lives, the trust of the people, betrayed friendships
Heir to the throne of King Duncan
Malcolm
"I'll guarantee my own fate by have you killed _____. That way I can conquer my own fear and sleep easy at night" List the people who have been murdered and who is this third person now on the list
King Duncan, Banquo, Macduff
What reason does Lady Macduff give her son for Macduff fleeing
That he is dead
"Our country weeps, it bleeds, and each day a fresh cut is added to her wounds." Why is this happening?
Because "Scotland is sinking under Macbeth's oppression"
Confesses to Macduff that Macbeth has ordered people to kill his wife and children
Ross
Eight kings march across the stage, the last one with a mirror in their hand. What do the eight kings represent?
"Now I see it is true, they are Banquo's descendants. Banquo, with his blood-clotted hair, is smiling at me"
Who dies at the end of the scene?
Macduff's son
What does Malcolm reveal about himself?
His vices. "I admit that he's murderous... My desire would overpower all restraints... It would be better for Macbeth to rule than someone like me"