Act II
the reason MacDuff and Lennox are going to Macbeth's castle at the start of Act II?
What is to see King Duncan?
Who is Macduff?
In Act II, Scene i, Macbeth sees this item that "leads" him to Duncan's chambers
What is a floating dagger?
Macbeth makes this mistake when he commits the murders
What is he returns with the murder weapon?
this character provides comic relief in Act II, Scene 3; pretends to guard the gates of Hell
Who is the Porter?
why Banquo is having trouble sleeping in Act II, Scene i
What is he was having cursed thoughts?
the reason Donalbain and Malcolm flee Scotland
What is they feared they would be next to die?
this word means the sound of a bell rung slowly, usually to announce a death
What is knell?
Lady Macbeth places this by the guards so Macbeth can easily find it
What are the murder weapons?
OR
What are the daggers?
Macbeth and the original Thane of Cawdor have this in common
What is they are both traitors?
this worries Lady Macbeth after the murder
What is she heard the owl scream and the crickets cry?
OR
What is she was worried that the noises would wake someone?
Macbeth’s lie to Banquo about the witches’ predictions
What is he doesn't think about them?
this word means marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
What is stealthy?
Macduff shows that he does not support the new king by not doing this act
What is skipping the coronation (crowning)?
these characters are initially blamed for planning Duncan's murder
Who are his sons?
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Who are Malcolm and Donalbain?
the reason Macbeth refuses to return the daggers to the murder scene
What is he is afraid to look at what he has just done (the murder)?
Lennox says this about the night of Duncan's death
What is the night was unruly, screams of death could be heard, and the earth was feverous and shook.
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What is strange, unnatural occurrences took place?
what Macbeth does that deviates from the plan to kill Duncan and raises suspicion
What is he murders the guards?
In Act II, Scene ii, Macbeth says, "Methought I heard a voice cry, 'Sleep no more! Macbeth does murder" this
What is sleep?
Duncan's eldest son Malcolm flees here
Where is England?
the excuse Macbeth gives for killing the guards after they "murder" Duncan
What is he was overcome with grief for the love of King Duncan?
the excuse Lady Macbeth gives for not killing Duncan herself
What is the king looks like her father?
this word means too numerous to be counted
What is multitudinous?
the signal Lady Macbeth is to give Macbeth to let him know that she has taken care of the guards
What is ring a bell?
Duncan's younger son flees here
Where is Ireland?