1. Macbeth Scene 3 By: Kylah, Marco, Liam, and Denae

2. Question 1: Who escapes from the murderers? At what cost? How is this a turning point in the play? Fleance escapes at the cost of his father's death. He now knows the truth about Macbeth. It is a turning point because Macbeth will fall by Fleance avenging his father, then the witches prophecy of Banquo's children becoming kings will be true. Fleance himself will become king.

3. Question 3: Banquo’s final words are “Oh, treachery! Flee, good Fleance! Flee! Flee! Flee! You must seek revenge!” What do Banquo’s final words reveal about him? It reveals that he’s loving father. Putting his life on the line for his son to get away also that he wants whoever did this to suffer.

4. Question 4: The number three appeared in the beginning scenes and is significant throughout the play, i.e. number of witches and now number of murderers. How is the number significant in this scene? How do you think it will be important at the play’s end? Three murderers were hired by Macbeth to kill Banquo and Fleance. Macbeth will be the third person killed.

5. LIterary Elements of Act 3 Scene 3 Conflict The two murderers are sent out by Macbeth to go and kill Banquo and Fleance. Fleance escapes and is told by his father to flee and avenge him. symbolism The Extinguished torch symbolizes death and dark times. it can also symbolize Banquo’s death. Foreshadowin g Fleance escaping can foreshadow the witches prophecy coming true, how banquos children will soon be King. Fleance will become king by killing Macbeth. Tone/Mood The mood can be suspenseful because the audience learns that there are murderers going to kill Banquo and Fleance but we don’t yet know the outcome until the end of the scene. Imagery The first murder describes the sky as they get closer to killing Banquo “The west yet glimmers with some streaks of day.”