What literary device is used in ‘O, full of scorpions is my mind’?
Simile
Alliteration
Personification
Metaphor
How does Lady Macbeth react to Macbeth’s visions?
Seeks witch help
Shares his fear
Suggests doctor visit
Calls them false
What does the appearance of Banquo’s ghost symbolize?
Macduff suspects
Lady Macbeth's control
Macbeth's guilt & fear
Macbeth's love for Banquo
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 is Macbeth’s tragic flaw that starts to emerge in Act 3?
Kind & merciful
Trusts Banquo
Unbridled ambition (hubris)
Honesty
What is hubris?
Jealousy
Overconfidence and pride
Rage
Self-doubt
Who is Hecate?
Leader of Witches / Goddess of Magic
Lady Macbeth's Servant
One of the Scottish Lords who opposes Macbeth
Macduff's Wife
What theme is reinforced by the witches’ involvement in Act 3?
Hospitality risks
Honesty counts
Fate vs. free will
Loyalty matters
How does Macbeth convince the murderers to kill Banquo?
Claims Banquo conspired
Threatens family death
Labels Banquo enemy
Offers gold bribe
What mistake do the murderers make?
Miss Fleance
Kill wife by error
Confess too soon
Attack Banquo openly
What concern does Banquo express at the beginning of Act 3?
Suspects Macduff plot
Worries about heirs
Macbeth cheated to get the crown
Worries about his wife
What does Hecate plan to do?
Warn Banquo's heir
Boost Macbeth's hubris
Crown Fleance
Aid Macbeth's reign
How does Macbeth feel about killing after Banquo’s murder?
Won't kill again
Plans to flee
More ruthless
Wishes he hadn't done it
What does Macbeth mean when he says, ‘O, full of scorpions is my mind, dear wife’
Suffers headache
He feels anxious and guilty
Worried about his wife
Poisoned by foes
What does Lady Macbeth say about Macbeth’s behavior at the banquet?
Notes his odd reaction
Admits Macbeth's guilt
Says he's grief-struck
Mentions lifelong fits
How does Macbeth’s reaction to Banquo’s ghost affect the other characters?
Leave in terror
Plan to kill him
They laugh
Suspicions arise
What is the purpose of Hecate’s speech?
Curses kin
Calls more witches
Praises Macbeth's rule
Foreshadows Macbeth's fall
“Avaunt and quit my sight! Let the earth hide thee. Thy bones are marrowless; thy blood is cold…Never shake thy gory locks at me” Who is speaking Macbeth speaking to?
Lady Macbeth
Duncan's Ghost
Banquo's Ghost
Ross
What does Macduff do at the end of Act 3?
Slays a spy
Joins witches
Flees to England
Challenges Macbeth
What does Hecate suggest will be Macbeth’s downfall?
No ambition
Loves his wife
Fears Banquo
His hubris
What does Macbeth see at the banquet?
Fleance as king
Banquo’s ghost
The witches
Floating dagger
What does blood symbolize in Act 3?
Divine law
Guilt & murder
Royal blood
Battle wins
Why is Macduff’s absence from the banquet significant?
Fears Banquo's ghost
Not invited
Plans a rebellion
He suspects Macbeth
"...Naught's had, all's spent, Where our desire is got without content." Who says this?
Banquo
Hecate
Lady Macbeth
Macbeth
Why does Lennox suspect Macbeth?
Banquo blamed him
Saw Macbeth with witches
Heard Macbeth's secret plots
Deaths have boosted Macbeth's power
What is ironic about Macbeth toasting Banquo at the banquet?
Wife interrupts
Banquo not invited
Banquo is alive and present
He planned Banquo's death
What literary device is used in ‘We have scorched the snake, not killed it’
Metaphor
Simile
Alliteration
Personification
What does the banquet scene symbolize?
Power & guilt can unravel someone
Fleance's role as future king
Witches' rule is absolute
Lady Macbeth's control is absolute
Why does Macbeth want to visit the witches again?
Wants curse on Macduff
Wants Banquo revived
Plans to kill witches
Seeks future aid
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