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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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