How has Macbeth reached the point of no return?
Act 3, Scene 5 ***THE HECATE SCENE***
Lines
3.5.1-9
Question
Answers/Notes
Hecate: a Greek goddess associated
especially with the underworld, night,
and witchcraft.
Why is Hecate mad at the witches?
3.5.16-17
Who does Hecate plan to meet?
3.5.26-31
SPURN: reject with disdain or contempt
SCORN: to express contempt, hatred, or
derision for
ILLUSION: a deceptive appearance; a
false idea or belief
ARTIFICIAL: fake; made by humans
rather than occurring naturally
What is Hecate’s plan for Macbeth?
3.5.32-33
Paraphrase these lines.
How could security be a bad thing?
Act 3, Scene 6 ***THE HARD-TIMES SCENE***
Lines
Question
3.6.0
What is the setting?
3.6.21-23
Why does Lennox say that Macduff
“lives in disgrace”?
3.6.24-27
Where is Malcolm?
Answers/Notes
Who is he with? (read the sidenote)
3.6.29-39
Where is Macduff going?
After he joins Malcolm and Siward (the
Earl of Northumberland), what are they
planning to do?
According to 32-37, what is life like in
Scotland under Macbeth’s rule?
3.6.49-50
How does Lennox describe Scotland?
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