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Macbeth Act 3 and 4
Directions: Some characters have changed since the beginning of the play. Record your findings in the graphic organizer below.
Act 3Macbeth
Comprehension and Analysis Questions
ChangeAct 3
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
Act 1+2
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
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Act 3 Scene 1
1.As Act 3 begins how does Banquo feel about his future and Macbeth’s success?
2.How does Macbeth convince the Murderers to kill Banquo? What reason does he give for not doing it himself?
Act 3 Scene 2
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1.Why do you think Macbeth does not tell Lady Macbeth about his plan to murder Banquo and Fleance?
Act 3 Scene 4
1. How does Macbeth react when Banquo’s ghost enters?
2. How does Lady Macbeth explain her husband’s behavior?
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Act 3 Scene 5
1.What does Hecate say she is going to do to Macbeth? Why does she think he will respond to her?
Act 3 Scene 6
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1.What can you infer about Lennox’s feelings of Macbeth from the speech at the beginning of the scene?
2.What dramatic purpose does this scene serve?
Theme of Appearance v. Reality Vocabulary
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Equivocate: 1) use of a word in more than one sense
2) to hide the truth by being ambiguous
Duplicity: 1) acting in two very different ways with different people
2) Being deceitful; twofold; double
As the witches create the spell they literally tell the audience that all of their messages are not entirely true. The Witches say, “Double, double toil and trouble, Fire burn, and cauldron bubble.” The use of the word double hints to the audience their words have double meanings. Macbeth does not realize the meaning behind their fortunes.
Example from the Text Is this Equivocation or Duplicity? Explain
“Macbeth! Macbeth!
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Macbeth! Beware Macduff.Beware the Thane of Fife. Dismiss me. Enough” (4.1.73-74).“Be bloody, bold, and resolute. Laugh to scornThe power of man, for none of woman bornShall harm Macbeth” (4.1.81-83).“Be lion-mettled, proud, and take no careWho chafes, who frets, or where conspirers are.Macbeth shall never vanquished be untilGreat Birnam Wood to high Dunsinane HillShall come against him.”(4.1.94-98).
Text Analysis: Theme of Appearance v. Reality
Comprehension and Analysis Questions
Act 4 Scene 2
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1.Why does Macduff leave?
2.Why does Macbeth have Macduff’s family and servants killed?
Act 4 Scene 3
1.Why does Malcolm question Macduff?
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2.Why do Malcolm and Macduff finally seek revenge against Macbeth?
