Plot and Events
Who does Macbeth hire to kill Banquo?
Murderers
Who is suspicious of Macbeth at the beginning of Act 3?
Banquo
“To be thus is nothing, but to be safely thus” means Macbeth feels what?
He is insecure as king
What theme is shown through Banquo’s murder?
Ambition/Power
Banquo's ghost is an example of what device?
Symbolism (or hallucination/vision)
What happens to Banquo during the attack?
He is killed
Who convinces the murderers to kill Banquo?
Macbeth
“O, full of scorpions is my mind” suggests what?
Macbeth is anxious and disturbed
What theme is shown by Macbeth seeing the ghost?
Guilt
Lennox's speech in Scene 6 is an example of what?
Irony (Verbal Irony)
Who escapes the murderers?
Fleance
Who cannot see the ghost at the banquet?
Lady Macbeth and the guests
“Thou canst not say I did it” is said to whom?
Banquo's ghost
What theme is developed by Hecate’s plan?
Illusion vs. reality
The witches' plan is an example of what?
Foreshadowing
What happens at the banquet that alarms the guests?
Macbeth sees Banquo's ghost
Who criticizes the witches for acting without her?
Hecate
What does Lennox really mean when he “praises” Macbeth?
He is being sarcastic/critical
How is Macbeth changing as a ruler?
He is becoming a tyrant
"Full of scorpions is my mind" is what type of figurative language?
Metaphor
What do Lennox and another Lord discuss about Scotland in Scene 6?
Who has gone to England to seek help against Macbeth?
Macduff
Hecate says Macbeth will be given what to trick him?
Illusions/false visions
Is Macbeth more in control or controlled by fear in Act 3? Explain.
Controlled by fear/ambition (answers will vary for explanation)
The audience knowing Macbeth killed Banquo while others don't is what?
Dramatic Irony