Act 3 - Macbeth

Why does Macbeth want Banquo and Fleance dead?

• He knows they suspect him. He is furious that he has done the work to become king, and Banquo's descendants will benefit

• He thinks they suspect him, and that they may try to kill Lady Macbeth in

  retaliation.

• He is afraid they will try to bring Malcom and Donalbain back and make one of

  them king instead

• He has gone crazy and wants to kill anyone associated with Duncan

What is Macbeth's plan for killing Banquo and Fleance? Does it work?

• He poisons their meal and they both die

• He has his soldiers attack them, Banquo is wounded but Fleance dies

• He plans to kill them that night. They find out and both escape

• He gets two convicted murderers to wait along the road and ambush them. Banquo

  is killed but Fleance escapes.

Macbeth says, "The worm that's fled Hath nature that in time will venom breed, No teeth for the present." What does that mean?

• He is having nightmares about snakes.

• Once a man commits murder he has the urge to do it again.

• Fleance's descendants will be a problem in the future, but Fleance is no

  immediate threat, so Macbeth will not pursue him now

• He regrets that he and lady Macbeth have no children to carry on his reign after he dies.

Who (what) did Macbeth see at the banquet table?

• The three witches laughing at him

• Banquo's ghost

• Blood from the daggers in his wine cup

• The image of Duncan's beating heart

How does Lady Macbeth cover for Macbeth at the banquet?

• She tells the guests he often has fits. When he really gets out of hand she sends

  the guests home.

• She pretends to be ill and convinces him to go to their chambers. She asks

  Macduff to entertain the guests.

• She says he is still grieving for Duncan. She gives him wine to quiet him, and she

  hosts the banquet.

• She laughs and says he is in high spirits. She encourages the others to make merry with her and Macbeth.

Who else was missing from the banquet table besides Banquo?

• Lady Macbeth

• Macbeth

• Macduff

• Lennox

Macbeth says, "I am in blood Stepped in so far that should I wade no more, Returning were as tedious as go o'er." What does he mean?

• He is sorry for what he did and will give up the throne

• He is committed to his course of action whatever he has to do.

• He is still alive and intends to stay that way

• He does not want to return to see the room where he killed Duncan

What does Hecate want the witches to do?

• Put a spell on Macbeth to make him invincible

• Leave the country before Macbeth bothers them again.

• Give Macbeth some visions to give him false hopes for his safety so he will continue on his path of construction.

• Haunt Macbeth's dreams so that he realizes the evil thing he has done.

What does Lennox think about Macbeth, Fleance, and Duncan's sons?

• They are all in on the plot together

• Macbeth is a murderer, the others are innocent

• Macbeth is innocent, Fleance killed Banquo, and Banquo killed Duncan

• Macbeth is good, Fleance killed Banquo and Duncan's son killed him