Scene 1
What are characteristics of Macbeth?
Agitated, skidish, skeptical
Why is Macbeth's mind "full of scorpions"?
His mind is invested in evil thoughts.
What is Banquo's dying request of Fleance?
to get revenge and find the murders
How does Macbeth react when he sees Banqous qhost in his seat?
He is frightened (he is hallucinating).
Macbeth says, " I am in blood/ Stepped in so far that should I wade no more, / Returning were as tedious as go o'er." What does he mean?
keep going with what he planned because going back would be just as hard as going on
What reason does Macbeth want Banqou murdered?
He feels that Banqou is catching on to his wrong-doings
What does Macbeth mean when he says that he and Lady Macbeth must "make our faces vizards to our hearts..."?
They have to hide what they really feel.
What is the dramatic significance of the escape of Fleance?
Climax as Meaxbeths mental decline into dispair instantly begins as he is still a descendant of Banquo
What explanation does Lady Macbeth give for Macbeth's behavior?
She says that Macbeth is ill and has had an illness since childhood
security
What suspicion about Macbeth does Banqou reveal in his soliloquy?
Banqou acknowledges that Macbeth has become King but he believes that Macbeth has done something wrong and is guilty.
What is Lady Macbeth's problem with Macbeth?
"We have lost/Best half of our affair"(3.3)(Second Murderer
They killed Banqou but Fleance, Banqous son that will be king, get away.
How does Macbeth react to the news that Fleance escaped?
He was mad because Fleance is the one that is supposed to take his place and be king.
"If you can look into the seeds of time and say which grain will grow and which will not, speak then to me"(1.3)
If you can look into the my future tell me what will happen.
Where did Macduff go? Why?
He went to England to beg to the king to help him overthrow Macbeth.
How does Macbeth convince the two murderers to kill Banqou and Fleance?
He gives them motives by saying Baqou stripped the property and wronged them. He also questions their manhood.
Why might the third murder be Macbeth?
He is familiar with the plan, the palace and the habits of Banquo
Besides Banqou who was purposely absent from the Banquet?
Macduff
"Methought I heard a voice cry 'sleep no more!' Macbeth does murder sleep" (2.2)
Macbeth killed Duncan and took away his ability to rest
How are Macbeth's fears justified in this scene?
Because he fears that Banqou knows something about his wrong-doing, and Banqou is actually curious and think Macbeth is guilty.
What does Macbeth mean when he uses a metaphor to describe danger and says, "We have scorched the snake, not killed it"?
They have killed Duncan but not all of their problems have been solved.
What do the murders go back to do?
Tell Macbeth about what they accomplished
How might Macbeth's sighting progression be a reflection of his mental state?
What is the significance of scene 5?
Its not written by shakesphere.