Act III

Question 1

What quote shows Macbeths frustration at witch prophecies

Answer 1

‘upon my head they placed a fruitless crown and put a barren sceptre in my gripe’

Question 2

What does Macbeth say that uses Duncans motif but in the opposite way

Answer 2

‘I will advise you where to plant yourselves’

Question 3

What does macbeth say about snake (people ‘against’ him)

Answer 3

we have scorched the snake not killed it

Question 4

What does macbeth say is in his mind

Answer 4

‘full of scorpions is my mind’ - fear of Banquo

Question 5

What does Macbeth compare Banquo and fleance to

Answer 5

‘The grown serpent lies;the worm that’s fled’ …‘no teeth for the present’

Question 6

What does Macbeth scream at the ghost of Banquo

Answer 6

Thou canst not say i did it; never shake thy gory looks at me

Question 7

How does Lady M say Macbeth seeing Banquo is chilidish

Answer 7

this is the very painting of your fear