Act 3 scene 3

• In which act and scene does the ambush of Banquo and Fleance take place in Macbeth?

  Act 3, Scene 3
• What time of day does the ambush of Banquo and Fleance occur?

  As dusk nears
• Who are the two characters that the hired murderers prepare to ambush?

  Banquo and Fleance
• What action do Banquo and Fleance take upon arriving at the ambush site?

  They dismount from their horses and light a torch
• What happens to Banquo during the ambush?

  He is killed by the murderers
• What are Banquo's dying words to Fleance?

  He urges Fleance to fly and avenge his death
• What does one of the murderers do after Banquo is killed?

  Extinguishes the torch
• What happens to Fleance during the ambush?

  He escapes in the darkness
• What do the murderers do after the ambush?

  They set off to inform Macbeth of what has happened
• How does Fleance's escape affect Macbeth's plans regarding the prophecy?

  It allows the witches' prophecy to remain possible
• What does the outcome of Macbeth's attempt to control the prophecy suggest about his power?

  He cannot control all that happens now that he has come to power
• What implication does the text suggest about the origin of the witches' prophecies?

  They may originate from a supernatural force outside of Macbeth's control