macbeth act 2

• Who walks in the hall of Macbeth's castle in Act 2, Scene 1?

  Banquo and his son Fleance
• Why does Banquo wish to stay awake in Act 2, Scene 1?

  He has been inspired by cursed thoughts
• What does Banquo mention about the king in Act 2, Scene 1?

  The king is asleep
• What does Banquo dream about in Act 2, Scene 1?

  The three weird sisters
• What does Macbeth claim about the witches in Act 2, Scene 1?

  He has not thought of them at all
• What vision does Macbeth have in Act 2, Scene 1?

  A dagger floating in the air
• What does Macbeth wonder about the dagger he sees?

  If it is real or a false creation
• What does Macbeth see on the dagger's blade?

  Blood
• What does Macbeth resolve to do after seeing the dagger?

  To do his bloody work
• What signal does Lady Macbeth give Macbeth in Act 2, Scene 2?

  A bell tolls
• What does Lady Macbeth imagine while waiting for Macbeth?

  That he is killing the king
• Why does Lady Macbeth become angry with Macbeth in Act 2, Scene 2?

  He forgot to leave the daggers
• What does Macbeth say about his attempt to say "amen"?

  It stuck in his throat
• What does Macbeth hear after killing Duncan?

  A voice cry out "Sleep no more"
• How does Lady Macbeth reassure Macbeth after the murder?

  By saying a little water clears the deed
• What does the porter compare himself to in Act 2, Scene 3?

  A porter at the gates of hell
• What does Macduff ask Macbeth in Act 2, Scene 3?

  If the king is awake
• What does Lennox describe in Act 2, Scene 3?

  The storms that raged the previous night
• What does Macduff discover in Duncan's chamber?

  That the king has been murdered
• How does Macbeth explain the murder of the chamberlains?

  He killed them in his rage
• What do Malcolm and Donalbain decide to do after their father's murder?

  To flee the court
• What unnatural occurrences do Ross and the old man discuss in Act 2, Scene 4?

  Dark daytime and an owl killing a falcon
• What does Macduff tell Ross about Macbeth in Act 2, Scene 4?

  That Macbeth has been made king
• What does the old man imply about the state of Scotland after Duncan's murder?

  It is in a state of chaos
• How does the porter’s humor contrast with the previous scenes?

  It lightens the dark tone of the play
• What does the porter’s comparison of the castle to hell suggest?

  That evil deeds occur within
• What does Macbeth's terse speech indicate about his state of mind?

  He is troubled and anxious
• How does the discovery of Duncan's body change Macbeth?

  He becomes more assertive and purposeful
• What does the old man’s conversation with Ross foreshadow?

  Wicked behavior and tragic consequences
• How does the motif of blood recur in Macbeth's actions?

  He feels guilt over Duncan's murder
• What does Lady Macbeth's statement about washing away blood reveal?

  Her initial confidence in their plan
• What does the knocking at the gate symbolize?

  The inevitability of doom approaching
• How does the play's rapid tempo of development affect the audience?

  It creates a sense of urgency and tension
• What does the elision technique in the play signify?

  It heightens the horror of unseen violence
• How does Lady Macbeth's vulnerability manifest in Act 2?

  She hesitates to kill Duncan
• What does the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth reveal?

  Power dynamics shift as the play progresses
• What does the imagery of storms and unnatural events suggest in the play?

  They reflect the moral chaos in Scotland
• How does the play illustrate the connection between moral and natural order?

  Through supernatural occurrences and chaos