To deceive Macbeth with false confidence
What does Macbeth see during the banquet?
Banquo's ghost
Why is Banquo suspicious of Macbeth at the start of Act 3?
He think he played foully to make the witches' prophecies come true
Whose court has Malcolm become a part of?
The King of England
What happens to Fleance after the murderers attack?
He escapes into the night
What do the Witches show Macbeth after the Apparitions?
A line of eight kings following Banquo
What does Macbeth decide to do after the banquet?
Go visit the Weird sisters
Who tells Lady Macduff that she and her child are in danger?
A Messenger
What is Lady Macduff's reaction to learning that her husband has fled to England?
She is angry at him for leaving them vulnerable in such a dangerous political climate
How does Act 4 end?
With Malcolm and Macduff agreeing to go back to Scotland to kill Macbeth
What is the first Apparition? (image and message)
Helmeted head - Beware of Macduff
Why does Macbeth say he wears a "fruitless crown"?
Because he has no children and Banquo was given the prophecy that his children will become king
Why does Lady Macbeth "fear [her husband's] nature"?
Because she fears it is "too full of the milk of human kindness"
Who tells Macduff about what happened to his wife and children?
Ross
Who discovers that Duncan has been murdered?
Macduff
What is the Second Apparition? (message and image)
Bloody child - "None of woman born shall harm Macbeth"
"Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this ________ clean from my hands?"
Blood
What does Lennox tell Macbeth about Macduff in Act 4, Scene 1?
That he has fled to England
Why is Malcolm suspicious of Macduff?
He is concerned that he wants power and will be corrupt
Who said "To show an unfelt sorrow is an office which the false man does easy"
Malcolm
What is the third Apparition? (image and message)
Crowned child holding a tree - Macbeth will not be harmed until the Birnam forest moves to Dunsinane Hill
What reason does Macbeth give for not murdering Banquo himself?
Since they have mutual friends, it would be difficult to maintain a relationship with them. He doesn't want to damage his appearance as King
Where does Macduff live?
Fife
Who is the English solider that is going to help lead the 10,000 men with Macduff and Malcolm to defeat Macbeth?
(Old) Siward
"My Lord is often thus and hath been from his youth. Pray you, keep seat. The fit is momentary; upon a thought he will again be well"
Who said it, and what is the context?
Lady Macbeth. She is telling the Lords at the banquet that Macbeth has had these fits since childhood and they should ignore it and it will pass.