Act 3 Study Questions

Scene 1

1.) It is about how Banquo think Macbeth cheated to get the crown and how maybe what the withches said about him will come true.

-You know have it, the King, the Thane of Cawdor, and the Thane of Glamis. 

Just as The three witches promised.

And I suspect you cheated. 

It was said that your posterity would not get the crown.

But my sons would be kings instead. 

If what the witches said was true.

Maybe what they said about me will come true too. 

But I will be quiet now.

2.) He is afraid that Banquo knows he killed the King. He is also worried that Banquos sons will become king. He would rather have his offspring become king, but he doesn't have any children to become King.

3.) Macbeth killed Duncan for Banquo's sons. 

4.) Told them it was Banquo who made their lives hell. That he would make their lives better if they killed him. 

Scene 2 1.) Macbeth killed Duncan. 2.) It’s better you don’t know about it until after it’s done, when you can applaud it. 3.) 4.)  Scene 3 1.)  Banquo is murdered and Fleance escapes.  They didn't kill Fleance, he ran away. Scene 4 1.) Macbeth sees the ghost of Banquo, and no one else can.  2.) Macbeth is talking about how Banquo is dead and Fleance has escaped and he could come back and be a threat but for now he is not here and bother them .  3.) He reinforces the the present of supernatural beings. Macbeth's guilt. Macbeth kinda goes crazy, and is confused why he is the only one that can see it.  4.) Symbolizes guilt.  5.) She tells everyone that this is something that has happened to hm since he was a child. If you keep watching him it will make them worse.  Scene 5 1.) She is angry because the witches have been doing everything without her. - She told them next time when they meet up with macbeth to invite her so they can set up a trap.  2.) I agree. It is not 10 syllable per line, and it is very rhymey.   Scene 6 1.) Lennox thinks Fleance killed his father. Macduff has gone to england to form and army with the king. 2.)  3.)