Macbeth Act III Student Questions
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What does Banquo think about Macbeth’s kingship?
What is the “barren scepter” a symbol of?
What reason does Macbeth give the hired murderers as to why they must keep it
secret?
How does Macbeth react when he hears Fleance escaped?
How does Lady Macbeth react when Macbeth begins talking to Banquo’s ghost?
What is figurative language? (Be able to discern an example from Macbeth.)
How does Hecate intend on ensuring Macbeth’s downfall?
At the beginning of scene 6, Lennox speaks of Macbeth’s sorry and nobility in that
tone that is ________?
What does Banquo reveal as scene 1 of Act III opens?
Why does Macbeth want Banquo dead?
In the extended banquet scene, Macbeth chastises Banquo for being absent. What
makes that speech ironic?
At the banquet, what does Macbeth’s tortured conscience cause him to do?
Who suspects that Macbeth killed Duncan?
Who suspects that Banquo knows Macbeth’s crimes?
Who is suspicious because of Macbeth’s behavior at the banquet?
Who is suspicious about all events and hope for aid from England against Macbeth?
What does foreboding mean? Cite an example of a foreboding statement from
Macbeth.
Macbeth Act III Student Questions
What does Banquo think about Macbeth’s kingship?
What is the “barren scepter” a symbol of?
What reason does Macbeth give the hired murderers as to why they must keep it secret?
How does Macbeth react when he hears Fleance escaped?
How does Lady Macbeth react when Macbeth begins talking to Banquo’s ghost?
What is figurative language? (Be able to discern an example from Macbeth.)
How does Hecate intend on ensuring Macbeth’s downfall?
At the beginning of scene 6, Lennox speaks of Macbeth’s sorry and nobility in that tone
that is ________?
9. What does Banquo reveal as scene 1 of Act III opens?
10. Why does Macbeth want Banquo dead?
11. In the extended banquet scene, Macbeth chastises Banquo for being absent. What makes
that speech ironic?
12. At the banquet, what does Macbeth’s tortured conscience cause him to do?
13. Who suspects that Macbeth killed Duncan?
14. Who suspects that Banquo knows Macbeth’s crimes?
15. Who is suspicious because of Macbeth’s behavior at the banquet?
16. Who is suspicious about all events and hope for aid from England against Macbeth?
17. What does foreboding mean? Cite an example of a foreboding statement from Macbeth.
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