Macbeth Act III Packet
English 12
Answer all questions in complete sentences!!!!!
Act III, Scene 1
1. Why does Banquo claim that his descendants will be kings? (Lines 8-10)
2. Why does Macbeth perceive Banquo as a threat? (Lines 54-55)
3. Who does Macbeth echo by arguing this way? (Lines 88-91)
4. Summarize scene 1 in two to three sentences.
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Act III, Scene 2
5. What is Shakespeare saying about Macbeth’s state of mind with this image? (Line 37)
6. Summarize scene 2 in two to three sentences.
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Act III, Scene 3
7. Why does Shakespeare hide the identity of this mysterious third murderer? (Lines 1-4)
8. What do Banquo’s last words tell us about his character? (Lines 15-16)
9. Summarize scene 3 in two to three sentences.
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Act III, Scene 4
10. Why is Macbeth worried about the fact that Banquo’s son is still alive? (Lines 30-32)
11. How does Macbeth react to seeing Banquo’s ghost? How does Ross react to Macbeth?
(Lines 46-53)
12. How does Lady Macbeth try to get her husband to control his actions? (Lines 59-69)
13. What is ironic about Macbeth’s speech? (Lines 90-95)
14. Why does Macbeth begin to suspect Macduff? (Lines 129-130)
15. Summarize scene 4 in two to three sentences.
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Act III, Scene 5
16. What is Shakespeare trying to tell us about Macbeth in these lines? (Lines 32-33)
17. Summarize scene 5 in two to three sentences.
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Act III, Scene 6
18. How Macbeth different from Edward I? (Lines 26-30)
19. Summarize scene 6 in two to three sentences.
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