Quotes
"And I fear thou playd'st most foully for it"
Banquo
What entity horrifies Macbeth in this Act?
The ghost of Banquo
What happens when the murderers try to kill Banquo and his son?
They kill Banquo but let his son escapes.
What do the witches tell Macbeth he is going to become?
Thane of Glamis, King of Scotland
"Never shake thy gory locks at me!"
Macbeth
How is Macbeth and Banquo similar?
Macbeth and Banquo have both proven at the beginning of the play that they are brave, valiant, soldiers. Both were recognized by Duncan for these traits. They are brave in battle and were good soldiers.
The witches prophecy is the deciding moment where they paths split.
The ghost of Banquo further conveys which theme?
Supernatural vs. Natural
the guards
Who cannot want the thought how monstrous it was for Malcolm and for Donalbain to kill their gracious father? Damned fact! how it did grieve Macbeth!
Lennox
Who believes that Macbeth killed the king to win the throne?
Banquo & Lennox
Where does Macduff go?
England
Word that Macbeth struggles to say right after killing King Duncan.
Amen
“I am in blood / Stepped in so far that, should I wade no more / Returning were as tedious as go o’er.”
Macbeth
How has Macbeth changed as a character?
In the beginning of the play, Macbeth was an honest loyal character who while ambitious, hesitated to commit evil deeds. In Act 3, Macbeth has started to become more consumed by his ambition and is becoming more ruthless because of the fact. Macbeth expresses his concerns about Banquo to Lady Macbeth and he is the one planning his death, not Lady Macbeth. This is the opposite of how apprehensive he was when deciding to kill the King and it seems that the power of being king has made him more ruthless.
How does Act 3 Scene 5 differ from the previous scenes of the witches?
-Meter/Rhyming
-Characterization of the witches
How has Lady Macbeth's character changed?
In Act 3, Macbeth seems more remorseful and apprehensive about committing murder than before. She states that all their work was for nothing since they are unhappy. When Macbeth mentions the idea of Banquo's murder she tells him to leave it alone since they will not live forever and to let their deaths come naturally. She is not longer trying to manipulate Macbeth into commit immoral acts, but rather as the voice of reason to prevent them. This is a drastic change from the ruthless, cruel, Lady Macbeth from the previous acts.
the line "False face must hide what the false heart doth know" is a:
Paradox
"Naught's had, all's spent, where our desire is got without content."
Lady Macbeth
What are the two reasons Macbeth fears Banquo?
1. Banquo is brave and noble, Macbeth feels lesser than thim.
2. Banquo's sons are prophesized to be king, Macbeth feels as though the crown is "fruitless" if he has done all this work just for Banquo's children.
The quote from Lennox: "So that I say, he has borne all things well" is what literary device.
Dramatic Irony
What is the tone/mood of the banquet scene in Act 3 Scene 4?
-unsettling
-disturbing
-paranoia
-tense
The night of the murder what does Lennox and Macduff discuss happened? What theme does this further convey?
How horrible the weather was, the storm sounded like "strange screams of death" Duncan's escaped horses and ate each other. This furthers the supernatural vs natural theme.