Act 3

• Who has been coronated King in Act 3?

  Macbeth
• What does Banquo suspect about Macbeth?

  He suspects Macbeth killed Duncan
• What does Banquo's soliloquy reveal about his character?

  He is tempted by the witches' prophecy
• What does Macbeth invite Banquo to do in the evening?

  Attend a feast
• Why does Macbeth fear Banquo?

  He fears Banquo's descendants will be kings
• What do the crown and scepter symbolize in Macbeth's soliloquy?

  Monarch's power and authority
• What does Macbeth mean by "fruitless crown"?

  His kingship is worthless without heirs
• How does ambition drive Macbeth's actions in Act 3?

  • Macbeth's desire for power grows
  • He plots to murder Banquo
  • Willing to betray his friend for control
• How does Lady Macbeth feel about her position as Queen?

  She is unsatisfied
• What does Macbeth mean by "my mind is full of scorpions"?

  He feels threatened and anxious
• What does the shift in Macbeth's language indicate about his character?

  He is becoming more ruthless and ambitious
• What creatures does Macbeth mention in Act 3, Scene 2?

  Scorpions, a bat, and a beetle
• What happens to Banquo and Fleance in Act 3, Scene 3?

  Banquo is killed, Fleance escapes
• What does Macbeth see at the banquet table?

  Banquo's ghost
• How does Lady Macbeth react to Macbeth's outbursts at the banquet?

  She attempts to calm him
• What does Macbeth's statement about being "in blood" signify?

  His awareness of his murderous actions
• Who is Hecate in Act 3, Scene 5?

  Goddess of Witchcraft
• What does Hecate instruct the witches to do?

  Summon visions to confuse Macbeth
• What do Lennox and the Lord discuss in Act 3, Scene 6?

  Banquo's murder and Macduff's absence
• Who is blamed for Banquo's murder?

  Fleance
• What is the significance of Macduff leaving Scotland?

  It shows growing opposition to Macbeth