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Why does Macbeth not tell Lady Macbeth about his plan to kill Banquo?
He thinks she'll tell Banquo
He wants to surprise her
He's being secretive
He fears she'll stop him
What does Macbeth see at the banquet?
Floating dagger
Banquo’s ghost
Fleance as king
The witches
How does Macbeth’s reaction to Banquo’s ghost affect the other characters?
Suspicions arise
Plan to kill him
Leave in terror
They laugh
What is ironic about Macbeth toasting Banquo at the banquet?
Banquo not invited
He planned Banquo's death
Banquo is alive and present
Wife interrupts
What does Hecate suggest will be Macbeth’s downfall?
His hubris
No ambition
Fears Banquo
Loves his wife
What literary device is used in ‘O, full of scorpions is my mind’?
Simile
Alliteration
Metaphor
Personification
What does blood symbolize in Act 3?
Guilt & murder
Battle wins
Divine law
Royal blood
How does Lady Macbeth react to Macbeth’s visions?
Seeks witch help
Shares his fear
Suggests doctor visit
Calls them false
Why is Macduff’s absence from the banquet significant?
Plans a rebellion
Fears Banquo's ghost
He suspects Macbeth
Not invited
What is Macbeth’s tragic flaw that starts to emerge in Act 3?
Kind & merciful
Trusts Banquo
Honesty
Unbridled ambition (hubris)
What does the banquet scene symbolize?
Witches' rule is absolute
Power & guilt can unravel someone
Lady Macbeth's control is absolute
Fleance's role as future king
How does Macbeth feel about killing after Banquo’s murder?
Plans to flee
Wishes he hadn't done it
More ruthless
Won't kill again
What is the purpose of Hecate’s speech?
Foreshadows Macbeth's fall
Calls more witches
Curses kin
Praises Macbeth's rule
Why does Macbeth want to visit the witches again?
Seeks future aid
Wants Banquo revived
Wants curse on Macduff
Plans to kill witches
What does Macduff do at the end of Act 3?
Slays a spy
Challenges Macbeth
Flees to England
Joins witches
What literary device is used in ‘We have scorched the snake, not killed it’
Metaphor
Simile
Alliteration
Personification
