Mcbeth act 3 Flashcards
Why does Macbeth want Banquo and Fleance dead?
Because if the prophecy is true then Fleance would be the next king
What is Macbeth’s plan for killing Banquo and Fleance? Does it work?
To hire murderers to kill them while they are in their horse ride, It didn’t work because Fleance escaped.
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 talking about Fleance, he may be not a threat for now, but he may will turn venomous in the future.
Who (what) did Macbeth see at the banquet table?
Banquo’s ghost
How does Lady Macbeth cover for Macbeth at the banquet?
she says that he is young and he will e good in a minute
Who else was missing from the banquet (besides Banquo)?
Mcduff
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?
That he already has killed a lot of people, that it will be hard to be a good person again.
What does Hecate want the witches to do?
Hecate want the witches to meet mcbeth
What does Lennox think about Macbeth, Fleance and Duncan’s sons?
He is the only one that thinks that mcbeth is a ood king and that Fleance killed Banquo and duncan was killed by his sons
wrongly, in an evil way
fouly
angry feelings
rancor
Made angry
incensed
desire to hurt another person
malice
causes to become very angry
enrages
desire to do evil
malevolence
