Macbeth Act 3-4

Reorder the following plot events in chronological order.

• Macbeth killed Duncan.

• Macbeth killed the drunk/sleeping guards.

• Macbeth ordered Macduff and family killed.

• Macbeth ordered Banquo and Fleance killed.

What accusation is made in the following lines spoken by Lennox in Act 3:6?

Only I say

Things have been strangely borne. The gracious Duncan

Was pitied of Macbeth. – Marry, he was dead.

And the right-valiant Banquo walked too late,

Whom, you may say if't please you, Fleance killed,

For Fleance fled. – Men must not walk too late.

Who cannot want the thought how monstrous

It was for Malcolm and for Donalbain

To kill their gracious father? Damned fact,

How it did grieve Macbeth.

• Malcolm, Donalbain, and Fleance all killed their father (Duncan & Banquo).

• Macbeth killed Duncan.

• Macbeth killed Banquo.

• Malcolm and Donalbain are plotting to kill Fleance.

Match the apparition's prophesy with the image (refer to description in Act 4:1).

• "Macbeth! Macbeth! Macbeth! Beware Macduff, Beware the thane of Fife"

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• "Macbeth shall never vanquished be until Great Birnam Wood to High Dunsinane Hill shall come"

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• "laugh to scorn the pow'r of man, for none of woman born shall harm Macbeth"

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Match each line from Macbeth Act 3-4 with the "translation" or meaning in modern language.

• Who is that that rises looking like a young prince wearing a crown?

• "From this moment,

  The very firstlings of my heart shall be

  The firstlings of my hand. And even now

  To crown my thoughts with acts — be it thought and done –"

• Oh nonsense. This is your paranoia. Just like the imaginary dagger that led you to Duncan.

• "  What is this

  That rises like the issue of a king,

  And wears upon his baby-brow the round

  And top of sovereignty?"

• Why should I fear you, Macduff? But then again, I'll guarantee the future and kill you anyway.

• "Then live, Macduff. What need I fear of thee?

  But yet I'll make assurance double sure

  And take a bond of fate — thou shalt not live —"

• From now on I will act as soon as I conceive of a thought.

• "O proper stuff.    

  This is the very painting of your fear.

  This is the air-drawn dagger which, you said,

  Led you to Duncan."

• You are skilled in murder and if you also killed Fleance, you are unequaled.

• "Thou art the best o' the cut-throats;

  Yet he's good that did the like for Fleance.

  If thou didst it, thou art the nonpareil."

Match each line with the character who said it.

• Lady Macbeth

• "My dearest coz,

  I pray you, school yourself. But for your husband,

  He is noble, wise, judicious, and best knows

  The fits o' the season. I dare not speak much further;"

• Lady Macduff

• "Then live, Macduff. What need I fear of thee?

  But yet I'll make assurance double sure

  And take a bond of fate — thou shalt not live —"

• Ross

• "Double double toil and trouble, Fire burn and cauldron bubble."

• The Weird Sisters

• "Wisdom? To leave his wife, to leave his babes,

  His mansion, and his titles in a place

  From whence himself does fly?"

• Macbeth

• "O proper stuff.    

  This is the very painting of your fear.

  This is the air-drawn dagger which, you said,

  Led you to Duncan."

Which character suggests that all men accused of being "traitors" work together to "beat" and hang the honest men?

• Fleance, Banquo's son

• the son of Macduff

• the son of Macbeth

• Donalbain, the son of Duncan

The conversation between Lady Macduff and her son further supports which theme of the play?

• Fair is foul and foul is fair. (Morality is unclear in the pursuit of power.)

• Power only comes with sacrifice.

• Strong leaders explain what treason is.

• Women are weak and don't know what's going on.

Characterize the conversation between Malcolm and Macduff in Act 4:3 (Select all that apply)

• They are both grieving the loss of Duncan.

• They are both suspicious of one another.

• They are both critical of the state of Scotland .

• They are both convinced Macbeth is immoral.

• They are both hoping King Edward will let them stay in England long-term.