Macbeth: Act III

Why does Macbeth most likely question Banquo about his journey?

(Scene 1)

• he hopes he will find evidence of disloyalty

• he wants to engage in friendly conversation

• he seeks information that he can tell the murderers

What reason does Macbeth give the murderers to kill Banquo?

• Banquo oppressed the families of the murders

• Banquo plans to bring the kingdom into war

• Banquo plans to try the murderers for treason

Why do Macbeth and Lady Macbeth say that they envy Duncan?

• had heirs to love him and carry on his legacy

• he is free of pain and the troubles of life

• committed terrible deeds but was never punished

Why does Macbeth worry that he has killed Duncan more for Banquo's sake than for his own?

• the people would rather have Banquo as their king

• Macbeth lacks heirs and Banquo has children

• the prophesies about Banquo contain happiness instead of guilt

What does Lady Macbeth's reaction to Macbeth's plan to kill Banquo reveal?

• she is wondering if he is wanting to murder her too

• that she is hoping to prevent him from getting caught

• that she wants to stop him from committing another murder

What does the ghost at dinner cause Macbeth to do?

(Scene 4)

• become agitated and upset

• question his guest's loyalty

• questions his wife's motives

At the end of Act III, why is Macbeth preparing for war?

• Lennox and the Lord are threatening to overthrow him

• his thanes from the north plan to rebel against him

• Malcolm and Macduff are preparing to fight him

Why does Macbeth decide to murder Banquo?

• the witches predicted that Banquo's son would become king

• he knows that Banquo wants him to stand trial in the murder of Duncan

• he believes that Banquo wants to murder him and become king himself

At the end of Act III, Macbeth plans to visit the witches once more. What does he want to learn?

• why they didn't tell him that he would have to kill Banquo

• why they prophesized that he would become king

• what troubles are in store for him

What is Macbeth's guilt that causes him to imagine he sees Banquo's ghost at the banquet an example of?

• external conflict

• internal conflict

• theme