Macbeth Study Questions: ACT III
Macbeth: Act III
Scene 1:
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According to Banquo, how did Macbeth get all that the weird women promised?
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What has Macbeth invited Banquo to do?
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Where will Banquo be between now and this evening?
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What does Macbeth say has been learned of Malcolm and Donalbain?
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Who will Banquo take with him?
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Macbeth says, “For them the gracious Duncan have I murdered.” Who is he talking about? What is bothering Macbeth in this soliloquy?
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In a previous speech, what did Macbeth try to convince the murderers of?
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What do the murderers say about their own lives and their willingness to do what Macbeth wants them to do?
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Besides Banquo, who else does Macbeth want dead?
Scene 2:
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Lady Macbeth voices concern about getting what one desires but not being “content.” What does she say is “safer” to be?
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What reasons does Macbeth give for why Duncan is better off than he?
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How does Macbeth instruct Lady Macbeth to act before Banquo?
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What does Lady Macbeth say that provides comfort to Macbeth?
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Macbeth says, “Be innocent of the knowledge.” Who should be innocent? __________________ What knowledge is Macbeth talking about?
Scene 3:
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Who hired the third murderer?
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The murderers are about a mile away from the palace gate. What do most men usually do from this place?
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How successful were the murderers?
Scene 4:
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What is happening at the beginning of this scene?
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What is the first thing Macbeth tells the murderer?
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What does Macbeth mean when he says, “There the serpent lies. The worm that’s fled / Hath nature that in time will venom breed, / No teeth for the present”?
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Macbeth says that he hopes he can “challenge”, or accuse, Banquo of _____________________ rather than pity him for _______________________________________.
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Macbeth says, “Which of you have done this?” What is Macbeth looking at when he says this? ________________________________. What is Macbeth referring to when he says “done this”?
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What does Lady Macbeth say is the problem?
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Lady Macbeth tells the lords not to do what because it enrages Macbeth in these fits?
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She tells them to ignore rank and do what?
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What behavior of Macduff does Macbeth find unnerving?
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Macbeth says, “There’s not a one of them but in his house I keep a servant fee’d.” What does this mean?
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Who does Macbeth say he will go visit?
Scene 5:
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What does Hecate accuse the Weird Sisters of?
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Where does Hecate tell the Weird Sisters to meet her in the morning?
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What does Hecate say she will spend the night planning?
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What does Hecate say is mortal’s worst enemy?
Scene 6:
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What are Lennox’s thoughts on what has been happening in Scotland?
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What does Lennox say he has heard about Macduff?
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According to the lord, where is Macduff?
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