1. Act 3 Scene 4 His illness will come again because he cannot be fully secure until Fleance is dead. Macbeth How does Macbeth react to the news of Fleance’s escape? Why?

2. Act 3 Scene 4 Macbeth How many people can see Banquo’s ghost during the banquet? 1 - Macbeth

3. Act 3 Scene 4 She says that he often suffers from seizures and makes it seem as though this is normal. Macbeth How does Lady Macbeth react to Macbeth’s outburst at the banquet?

4. Act 3 Scene 4 She encourages the guests to ignore him and says that talking to him and about him would make things worse. She wants them to leave immediately and not even worry about leaving by rank as they would customarily. Macbeth What does she try to do to save the situation?

5. Act 3 Scene 4 Macduff Macbeth says so and asks Lady Macbeth as to her opinion why Macduff refuses to come. Macbeth What noble refused to come to the banquet? How do we know?

6. Act 3 Scene 5 She and the three witches will bring him to his complete destruction; she also delivers a lesson of the play: overconfidence is humanity’s greatest enemy. Macbeth Scholars agree that Scene 5 is probably not Shakespeare’s writing. Nevertheless, what information does that scene tell us about Hecate’s plans to get back at Macbeth?

7. Act 3 Scene 5 Everyone who has been a part of Macbeth’s inner circle has suffered for it in some way. Also, the guards could not have killed Duncan because they were too drunk to do so. This indicates Macbeth’s true reason for killing them was to keep them quiet. Macbeth How do some of the nobles feel about Macbeth in Scene 6?

8. Act 3 Discuss Macbeth We have seen Macbeth getting ready to kill Duncan (Act 1 and 2) and Banquo (Act 3). Think about the scenes in which Macbeth prepares for murder. Consider Macbeth’s mood and helpers as he prepares to shed blood.

9. Act 3 Discuss Macbeth In what ways does Macbeth’s character seem to be changing in Act 3? What aspects of his personality are getting him in even deeper trouble? Be specific.

10. Act 3 Discuss Macbeth Banquo clearly knows too much. If he were to write an email to his son, what information would he share? What advice would he give his son?

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