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Act 3
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Who has been coronated King in Act 3?
Macbeth
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What does Banquo suspect about Macbeth?
He suspects Macbeth killed
Duncan
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What does Banquo's soliloquy reveal about his character?
He is tempted by the
witches'
prophecy
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What does Macbeth invite Banquo to do?
Return
for
a
feast
in
the
evening
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How does Macbeth feel about Banquo?
He
fears
Banquo
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What does Macbeth's anger towards Banquo signify?
His fear of losing
power
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Who does Macbeth summon to carry out his plans?
Two
murderers
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What key line expresses Macbeth's frustration?
Upon my head they placed a
fruitless
crown
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What do the crown and scepter symbolize for Macbeth?
Monarch's
power
and
authority
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How does Macbeth's ambition manifest in this act?
He plots to murder
Banquo
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How does Lady Macbeth feel in Act 3 Scene 2?
Unsatisfied
with
her
position
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What does Macbeth mean by "my mind is full of scorpions"?
He
feels
threatened
and
anxious
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What does the shift in Macbeth's language indicate?
He is taking
control
of decisions
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What imagery does Macbeth use in this scene?
Darkness
and hellish creatures
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How does Macbeth's ambition compare to Lady Macbeth's?
He now exhibits more
ruthless
ambition
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Who do the murderers wait for in Act 3 Scene 3?
Banquo
and
Fleance
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What happens to Banquo during the attack?
He is
killed
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What does Banquo's cry for revenge signify?
His desire for
justice
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What does Macbeth do when he hears of Banquo's death?
He is furious about
Fleance's
escape
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What does the ghost of Banquo represent for Macbeth?
His
guilt
and
fear
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How does Lady Macbeth react to Macbeth's outbursts?
She
attempts
to
calm
him
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What does Macbeth plan to do after the banquet?
Return to the
weird sisters
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What does Macbeth mean by "I am in blood stepped in so far"?
He feels
trapped
by his actions
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How does Shakespeare explore the theme of violence in this act?
Macbeth's
humanity diminishes as he becomes
tyrannical
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Who meets with the witches in Act 3 Scene 5?
Hecate
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What is Hecate's reaction to the witches' actions?
She is
angry
with them
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What does Hecate instruct the witches to do?
Summon visions to confuse
Macbeth
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What do Lennox and the Lord discuss in Act 3 Scene 6?
The state of the
Kingdom
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Who is blamed for Banquo's murder?
Fleance
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What does the Lord reveal about Macduff?
He has left
Scotland
for
England
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What hope do Lennox and the Lord express at the end of the act?
That
peace
may return to their country
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