Macbeth Scene 3
By: Kylah, Marco, Liam, and Denae
Question 1:
Who escapes from the murderers? At what cost? How is this a turning point
in the play?
Fleance escapes at the cost of his father's death. He now knows the truth
about Macbeth. It is a turning point because Macbeth will fall by Fleance
avenging his father, then the witches prophecy of Banquo's children becoming
kings will be true. Fleance himself will become king.
Question 3:
Banquo’s final words are “Oh, treachery! Flee, good Fleance! Flee! Flee! Flee!
You must seek revenge!” What do Banquo’s final words reveal about him?
It reveals that he’s loving father. Putting his life on the line for his son to get
away also that he wants whoever did this to suffer.
Question 4:
The number three appeared in the beginning scenes and is significant
throughout the play, i.e. number of witches and now number of murderers.
How is the number significant in this scene? How do you think it will be
important at the play’s end?
Three murderers were hired by Macbeth to kill Banquo and Fleance.
Macbeth will be the third person killed.
LIterary Elements of Act 3 Scene 3
Conflict
The two murderers are sent out by Macbeth to go and kill Banquo and Fleance. Fleance
escapes and is told by his father to flee and avenge him.
symbolism
The Extinguished torch symbolizes death and dark times. it can also symbolize Banquo’s
death.
Foreshadowin
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Fleance escaping can foreshadow the witches prophecy coming true, how banquos children
will soon be King. Fleance will become king by killing Macbeth.
Tone/Mood
The mood can be suspenseful because the audience learns that there are murderers going
to kill Banquo and Fleance but we don’t yet know the outcome until the end of the scene.
Imagery
The first murder describes the sky as they get closer to killing Banquo “The west yet
glimmers with some streaks of day.”