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Macbeth Short Answer Study Questions Act III

1. Why does Macbeth want Banquo and Fleance dead?


Macbeth wants Banquo and Fleance dead because he knows of their suspicion of foul
play regarding him and King Duncan’s murder, and he is upset that he put in all he
could to become king , and Banquo’s descendants would benefit from it rather than his
own.
2. What is Macbeth's plan for killupset that ing Banquo and Fleance? Does it work?
Macbeth’s Plan is to get two convicted Murders to wait along side the road and ambush
them. The murderers are successful in killing Banquo but Fleance is able to escape the
attack.
3. Macbeth says, "The worm that's fled Hath nature that in time will venom breed, No
teeth for the present." What does that mean?
This means that Fleance could be a issue or disruption in his plans for the future , since
he will also have children that will become kings , but for now Macbeth does not stress
the situation because he has more crucial things to worry about meaning Fleance is not
an immediate threat.
4. Who (what) did Macbeth see at the banquet table?
At the Banquet table just before he attempted to take a seat he was spooked by the
ghost of Banquo who took a seat in the seat meant for Macbeth.
5. How does Lady Macbeth cover for Macbeth at the banquet? What excuses does she
give for his wild talk?
She tells the guests that this behavior from Macbeth happens often and those who are
acquainted with him have become accustomed to just ignore it. It is when Macbeth
Spirals out of control she sends the guests home.
6. Who else was missing from the banquet table (besides Banquo)?
Macduff was also missing from the Banquet table.
7. 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?
This means that Macbeth can not rid his hands of the blood he shed to become king
and has committed to doing whatever terrible things he has to do in order to keep his
place.
8. What does Hecate want the witches to do?
Hecate wants the witches to trick Macbeth with false impressions and visions about his
personal safety and the safety as his title as king , so he will continue down a path of
despair and destruction.

9. What does Lennox think about Macbeth, Fleance, and Duncan's sons?
Lennox thinks Macbeth is the “Good Guy”, Fleance is responsible for Banquo’s death
and Duncan’s sons are responsible for his murder. Sarcastically, he seems to be saying
the complete opposite of what he said, because it sounds ridiculous to him that
Duncan’s sons would murder their father , Fleance had no obvious motives to kill
Banquo, and Macbeth has made Scotland a mess.
Act IV
1. Witch 2 says, "By the pricking of my thumb, something wicked this way comes." Who
comes?
Macbeth is the one who comes after the which says this.
2. What is Macbeth's attitude towards the witches this time?
Macbeth’s attitude towards the witches become arrogant and demanding as he tries to
take control over them due to his new title as King.
3. What four things did the witches show Macbeth? What does each show/say? What is
Macbeth's reaction?
The withes show Macbeth an armed head, a bloody child, a crowned child with a tree in
its hand and eight kings followed by Banquo’s ghost. The first vison represented beware
of Macduff, the second vision represented that he would not be warned by anyone
“born” of a women, the third vision represented that he would not be vanquished until
Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane, and lastly Banquo’s descendants would be kings.

4. Macbeth says (about the witches), "Infected be the air whereon they ride, and
damned all those that trust them!" What is Macbeth, in effect, saying about himself?
Macbeth is saying that he himself is damned.
5. Where is Macduff?
Macduff is in England helping Malcom.
6. Why does Macbeth have Macduff's family and servants killed?
Macbeth has Macduff’s family and servants killed because he is aware that Macduff is
not loyal to him , and the betrayal makes him upset.

7. Why does Lady Macduff's son say liars and swearers are fools?
Lady Macduff’s son implies that since there are more of liars and swearers than honest
individuals , they should all come to an agreement to hang those honest individuals. He
expresses that they are fools to leave themselves in jeopardy when they could
overthrow the honest people.
8. Malcolm says, "Angels are bright still, though the brightest fell. Though all things foul
would wear the brows of grace, Yet grace must still look so." What does that mean?
He is referring to the devil once being one of the brightest angels at a point in time. The
meaning of this statement is to emphasize that all things are not what they seem to be.
9. Macduff says, "Oh, Scotland, Scotland!" Why?
Malcom had just told him how horrid of a king he would be if he had been king instead
of Macbeth , given the option to choose between Malcom and Macbeth he fears for his
country.
10. What news does Ross bring to Macduff?
Ross brings Macduff the news of his family being executed along with his servants.
Act V
1. What do the doctor and gentlewoman see Lady Macbeth doing? What do they decide
to do about it?
The doctor and the gentlewoman witnesses Lady Macbeth sleepwalking and talking
about the murders of Duncan and the others. The doctor decides that it is best that he
pretends not know and refuses to mention it , he suggests that the gentlewoman keep
an eye on her as he leaves.
2. What does Macbeth want the doctor to do for his wife?
Macbeth wants the doctor to ease her suffering and guilt, and to prescribe her
something to make her oblivious to her troubles.
3. What trick does Malcolm use to hide the number of men in his army?
He has his men cut off branches from trees and use them as camouflage to hide the
number of men in his army.
4. Malcolm says, "And none serve with him but constrained things Whose hearts are
absent, too." What does that mean?

5. What is Macbeth's reaction to Lady Macbeth's death?

6. What is Macbeth's reaction to the news that Birnam Wood is moving?

7. Who first fights Macbeth? What happens?

8. Macbeth says to Macduff, "But get thee back, my soul is too much charged With
blood of thine already." To what is he referring?

9. When does Macbeth know he's in trouble?

10. How does Macbeth die?

11. Who will be King of Scotland?

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