Macbeth Act III scenes 4-6

Macbeth Act III scene 4

What happened? Lords arrive Murderer tell Macbeth Banquet begins, and Macbeth sees Banquo’s ghost Lady Macbeth tells the lords that he is sick Macduff’s absence Plan to visit the weird sisters

Banquo’s promise vs. Macbeth’s hallucination What’s important! Macbeth’s illness Banquo’s promise vs. Macbeth’s hallucination Macduff’s plot

Macbeth Act III scene 5

What happened? Hecate arrives and gets mad at the witches Hecate = Greek Goddess of witchcraft Hecate tells the weird sisters to put things right

The weird sisters causing trouble by themselves. What’s important! The weird sisters causing trouble by themselves.

Macbeth Act III scene 6

What happened? Lennox and another lord is talking: Banquo’s dead, and Fleance is blamed. They suspect Macbeth. Macduff is in England. Macbeth is preparing for war. They hope that Macduff and Malcom will be successful.

The sides the characters are taking What’s important! The sides the characters are taking

Group Work!!! Why does Banquo’s ghost appear to Macbeth? Is it because of the promise or because of the illness? Support your ideas with the text.

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