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Act III
Act III Scene i
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1. herald
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2. indissoluble
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3 Mill (verb)
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4. scepter
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5 defy
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6. oppressor
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Questions (please respond in COMPLETE SENTENCES)
1. How does Banquo feel about Macbeth’s success and why does he keep
silent?
2. What do you think is the purpose of Macbeth’s questioning of Banquo?
3. Macbeth’s soliloquy gives us insight to his view of Banquo. How does
Macbeth feel about Banquo and why?
4. Macbeth has a plan for Banquo. What is that plan and how does he convince
the two murders to go along with his scheme?
5. What impression do we get of Macbeth now? Is he the same man as in the
beginning?
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Act III
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Act III Scene ii
Connotation: What the word means within the sentence
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grim
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jovial
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dread
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Questions (please respond in COMPLETE SENTENCES)
1. Describe Macbeth’s mental state at this point.
2. Both Lady Macbeth and Macbeth speak of Duncan. What feelings do they
express about him?
3. What has happened to Lady Macbeth and Macbeth’s relationship?
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4. “ Come darkest night, and blindfold the caring eye of gentle day. With your
bloody and invisible hand rip to pieces those lives that keep me in a state of fear.
Ah, the light's getting thick and crows are flying into the dark woods: “Describe
how the speech might be similar to the speech by Lady Macbeth?
5. What behavior does Macbeth suggest for Lady Macbeth during the banquet and
why do you think he wants her to act this way?
6. Do you agree with Macbeth when he states, “Once you start doing evil things
you get strength from continuing with them?
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Act III
Date:
Act III Scene iii
Connotation: What the word means within the sentence
Denotation: The dictionary definition of the word
Vocabulary
treachery
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Questions (please respond in COMPLETE SENTENCES)
1. What did the murderers do wrong and how can this affect Macbeth?
2. Originally two murderers were hired. In this scene we meet another
murder. Who do you think he/she is and why did Macbeth send him/her?
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Act III
Act III Scene iv
Connotation: What the word means within the sentence
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Vocabulary
anteroom
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radiant
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subsided
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hospitality
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discourtesy
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gory
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marrow
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Soothsayer
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Questions (please respond in COMPLETE SENTENCES)
1.
Did the murderers complete their task for Macbeth ? How does Macbeth
respond to the news that Fleance has escaped?
2.
What is happening to Macbeth at the banquet?
3.
What does Macbeth almost confess to doing?
4. What excuse does Macbeth give for his behavior?
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5. In the beginning, Macbeth plays the lead as he should. How does that
change by the end of this scene?
6. What are the next actions Macbeth plan on completing, and why does he feel
he must do these things?
7. This part of the play is considered the climax. Why is it considered such?
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Act III
Act III Scene v
vent
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contriver
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amends
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spurn
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scorn
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Questions (please respond in COMPLETE SENTENCES)
1. Why is Hecate angry at the three other witches?
2. What does she plan to do to Macbeth?
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Act III
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Act III Scene vi
pity
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grieve
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pious
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infuriate
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tyrant
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Questions (please respond in COMPLETE SENTENCES)
1. Lennox uses sarcasm to express his views of Macbeth. What feelings about
Macbeth does Lennox express?
2. How do the people now refer to Macbeth? What does this new title tell you has
changed in Macbeth?