1. As Act III begins, Banquo is reflecting on what has happened to Macbeth. What 3 events does he state and what does he hope for himself ? (Use concrete details)
2. What reason does Macbeth give the murderers for wanting Banquo killed? What reason does he give for not doing it himself? (Use concrete details)
3. Why do you think Macbeth does not tell Lady Macbeth about his plan to murder Banque and Fleance? (Use concrete details)
4. When Banguo's ghost enters the banquet, what is Macbeth's reaction? (Use concrete details)
5. What does Lady Macbeth say to the guests is the reason for his behavior? What can you say about their relationship at this point in the play? (Use concrete details)
CARTER
ReplyDelete1) As the act begins, Banquo states "thou hast it now - King, Cawdor, Glamis, all as the weird women promised, and I fear thou played'st most foully for't," (III.i.1-3). This marks Banquo's want for the power Macbeth was promised and given. This also marks the beginning of dissent among his nobles, as Banquo begins to wonder if Macbeth sinned for his power.
2) Macbeth tells the murderers "Both of you know Banquo was your enemy," (III.i.115-6). This is after the murderers tell of their sorrow at the hands of the noblemen. They see Macbeth as a hero who allows them to opportunity to get back at the nobles for all they have caused.
3) Macbeth does not tell his wife of his plans as he says, "be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck, till thou applaud the deed," (III.iii.48-9). He does not his wife to know of this terrible atrocity, as it would throw her over the edge and she may reveal the plans. In this act Macbeth begins to show his cunning and desire, as this was none of Lady Macbeth's doing, unlike Duncan's murder.
4) Macbeth's reaction is of hysteria. He begins to interrogate his guests as to find which of them did this. He almost reveals what he did, but Lady Macbeth steps in and tries to cover for him by saying it is a disease he has had, and his friends know of it.
5) As stated earlier, Lady Macbeth states that "My lord is often thus, and hath been from his youth. Pray you, keep seat," (III.iv.53-4). She says that the fit is only for a moment, and he will soon become again the Macbeth they all know. This scene is where we start to see a strain in their relationship appear. Lady Macbeth also starts to show signs of paranoia, while Macbeth becomes the one taking control of the situation.
1. Banquo reflects by saying, " Thou hast it now-- King, Cawdor, Glamis, all as the weird women promised, and I fear thou played'st most foully for't. Yet it was said it should not stand in thy posterity, but that myself should be the root and father of many kings. If there come truth from them-- as upon thee, Macbeth, their speeches shine--why, by the verities on thee made good, may they not be my oracles as well and set me up in hope? But hush, no more." (71). Banquo talks about Macbeth becoming king of Cawdor and Glamis like the witches said he would. He says that he will "be the root and father of many kings". He also wants the witches to be his oracles and help him out.
ReplyDelete2. When talking to the murderers, Macbeth blames Banquo: " How you were borne in hand, how crossed, the instruments, who wrought with them, and all things else that might to half a soul and to a notion crazed say, "Thus did Banquo." (77). "The valued file distinguishes the swift, the slow, the subtle, the housekeeper, the hunter, ever yone according to the gift which bounteous nature hath in him closed, whereby he does recieve particular addition from the bill that writes them all alike; and so of men." "Both of you know Banquo was your enemy."
3. Macbeth says "So shall I, love, and so, I pray, be you. Let your remembrance apply to Banquo; Present him eminence, both with eye and tongue--unsafe the while, that we must lave our honors in these flattering streamsand make our faces vizards to our hearts, disguising what they are." (84, 85). I think Macbeth doesnt tell Lady Macbeth his plan to kill Banquo and Fleance because it would be harder for her to "disguise" how dangerous and dark they really are inside.
4. Macbeth freaks out when Banquo's guest enters and freaks out his whole crowd with his behavior. Macbeth will not sit down because the ghost is sitting in his chair. Before the ghost leaves Macbeth says, "If charnel houses and our graves must send those that we bury back, our monuments shall be the maws of kites." (95).
5. Lady Macbeth tells the guests that his behavior is form him being sick: "I pray you, speak not. He grows worse and worse; question enrages him. At once, good night. Stand not upon the order of your going, but go at once." (99). The couple is beginning to grow apart as Macbeth shows: "You make me strange even to the disposition that I owe, when now I think of you can behold such sights and keep the natural ruby of your cheeks when mine is blanched with fear." (99).
Lauren Steiner
2. Macbeth does not want to kill Banquo himself: "So is he mine, and in such bloody distance that every minute of his being thrusts against my near'st of life. And thought I could with barefaced power sweep him from my sight and bud my will avouch it, yet i must not, for certain friends that are both his and mine, whose loves i may not drop, but wail his fall who i myself struck down." (79).
ReplyDelete4. I would like to add that Lady Macbeth brings back what happened in the previous chapter with the imaginary dagger: "Oh, proper stuff! This is the very painting of your fear. This is the air-drawn dagger which, you said, led you to Duncan." (95). When the ghost enters he shows his fear and uncertainty like he did prior to killing Duncan.
Lauren Steiner
CARTER
ReplyDelete1) This part of the scene shows Banquo's ambition for the prophecy about him to come true, even if it is only for his heirs. This is shown in the quote "but that myself should be the root and father of many kings," (III.i.5-6).
2) Macbeth does not commit the murder on his own, as he did with Duncan, because "I must not, for certain friends that are both his and mine, whose loves I may not drop..." (III.i.121-3). Macbeth must maintain his the trust his public has for him, which the murder of Banquo by his hands would destroy.
3) This quote shows some role reversal among the royal couple. Whereas before, Macbeth was timid and Lady Macbeth was the planner, now Macbeth is securing their future, while Lady Macbeth tries to stop him.
4) When at first Macbeth sees the ghost of Banquo in his seat, Macbeth exclaims "Sweet remembrancer! Now, good digestion wait on appetite, and health on both," (III.iv.37-9). He then questions the ghost on how he came back from the dead, much to the confusion of his guests.
5) Lady Macbeth then proceeds to again question the manhood of Macbeth, who rebukes that he is more than a man for looking upon a sight that would scare even the devil. They then begin to argue, showing stress in their relationship.
ROY
ReplyDelete1.
"Thou hast it now--king, Cawdor, Glamis, all as the weird women promised and I fear thou played'st most foully for't. Yet I was said it should not stand in thy posterity, but that myself should be the root and father of many kings. If there come truth from them as upon thee, Macbeth, their speeches shines why, by the verities on thee made good, may they not be my oracles as well and set me up in hope? But hush, no more." (3.1.1-10)
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"Do you find your patience so predominant in your nature that you can let this go? Are you so gospeled to parry for this good man and for his issue, whose heavy hand hath bowed you to the grace and beggared yours forever?"
(Shakespeare 3.1.87-90)
3.
"Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck, till though applaud the deed. Come, seeling night, scarf up the tender eye of pitiful day, and with thy bloody and invisible hand cancel and tear to pieces that fret bond which" keeps me pale!" (Shakespeare 3.3.48-51)
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"Which one of you have done this? Thou canst not say I did it. Never shake thy gory locks at me." (Shakespeare 3.4.45-47)
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"Sit, worthy friends. My lord is often thus, and hath been from his youth. Pray you, keep seat. The fit is momentary; upon a thought he will again be well. If much you note him you shall offend him and extend his passion." (Shakespeare 3.4.53-57)
`1. Banquo remembers what the witches said about macbeth becoming king and then Banquo's family eventually sitting on the throne. Banquo wonders about the first prophecy becoming true if the second one will too.
ReplyDelete2. Macbeth hires murderers to kill Banquo. He tells them of all the wrongs Banquo did in the past and asks if they are angry and tough enough to take revenge. Macbeth will not kill Banquo because he is too good of friends with him: "And though I could with barefaced power sweep him from my sigh and bid my will avouch it, yet i must not, for certain friends that are both his and mind, whose loves i may not drop, but wail his fall who i myself struck down." (79).
3. Macbeth begins to trade places with Lady Macbeth in regards to killing to get the job done. At first he was the one less for it, but now he is almost going overboard. It is explicitly stated that Lady Macbeth is worrying when she says, " Where our desire is got without content. 'Tis safer to be that which we destroy than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy." (83).
4. Macbeth starts to act strange and Lady Macbeth blames it on his occasional "visions": "Can such things be, and overcome us like a summer's cloud, without our special wonder? You make me strange even to the disposition that I owe, when now I think you can behold such sights and keep the natural ruby of your cheeks when mine is blanched with fear." (99).
5. Lady Macbeth keeps making excuses for Macbeth's odd behavior. At this point in the play i think Lady Macbeth is overwhelmed with Macbeth's ideas and plans: "For mine own good all causes shall give way. I am in blood stepped in so far that, should I wade no more, returning were as tedious as go o'er. Strange things I have in head, that will to hand, which must be acted ere they may be scanned. " (101).
Lauren Steiner
ROY
ReplyDelete1. Banquo states that one prediction made by the witches has already come true which is Macbeth's honorary position as thane of Cawdor. He, at this point, however is still cautious of fully believing in the witches and is elate suspecting of Murder by Macbeth.
2. Macbeth states that it was Banquo and not himself that "enslaved" and oppressed the murderers. He uses Banquo as a scapegoat and states that banquo is really the culprit so that the murderers will feel adequate enough to murder him/take their revenge.
3. I don't think he tells Lady Macbeth about his plans so that she will not spool them. He also believes that the very fact that Lady Macbeth would know would spell disaster for his plot because someone else besides himself would know of his plot.
4. Macbeth starts to talk aloud and he goes into a fit of hysteria once one of the nobles asks him to take a seat. He completely dumbfounds/shocks his company of royal guests and leaves his wife nearly speechless.
5. Lady Macbeth states that Macbeth is simply going through a routine fit of madness. She states that he normally goes through these types of fits every so often and that talking to him will only aggravate him even more.
ROY
ReplyDeleteTo Carter:
3. I believe that Lady Macbeth would NOT in fact become hysterical or "Go over the edge." I believe that she would have tried to support him as best she could. I believe that Macbeth ultimately did not tell her of his plans was because he wanted absolutely NO possibility of himself being caught of his devious plot.
5. I don't think that Lady Macbeth starts to become paranoid. I don't see much evidence of this throughout the 3rd act and I believe that she still holds a very firm grasp on what is to become, a murderous duo's ultimate power.
CARTER
ReplyDelete1) This scene shows the ambition of Banquo, but it shows he does not have the evil drive that the Macbeths do to force the prophecy into action.
2) Macbeth is taking the same caution here that was taken in the murder of Duncan. If found out, the murder would be placed on another's head, and not his own, keeping his ambitions hidden.
3) The murder of Banquo was known only to Macbeth because of security. If Lady Macbeth knew, her actions might have caused (further) suspicion among the nobles.
4) Macbeth's reaction causes a stir among the nobles. They start to leave, but are stopped. they are later quickly rushed out, most likely causing suspicion.
5) The Macbeths, while sticking together, are starting to fall apart both mentally and spiritually. Both are starting to doubt their actions, and the couple is fighting and questioning each other's plans and deeds.
To Roy:
More than one of the witches' predictions has come true. Both Cawdor *and* Macbeth becoming king. Also I don't think Macbeth was trying to promote as much adequacy as much as murderous rage with the murderers.
To Lauren: I don't think the vision is as much uncertainty as guilt from the deed already performed.
1. As Act III begins, Banquo is reflecting on what has happened to Macbeth. What 3 events does he state and what does he hope for himself ? (Use concrete details)
ReplyDeleteBanquo is a seemingly quiet character sometimes, yet he knows much of what is going on. He is wise to Macbeth, and he starts to realize that while Macbeth claims he has ignored the Weird Sisters, he in fact has not and is the man behind the murder. Banquo knows Macbeth is vying for power. “Thou hast it now- King, Cawdor, Glamis, all as the weird women promised and I fear thou played'st most foully for't.” Act three, scene one
2. What reason does Macbeth give the murderers for wanting Banquo killed? What reason does he give for not doing it himself? (Use concrete details)
“Both you know Banquo as your enemy”. Macbeth is projecting his feelings for Banquo upon the murderers, tying to convince them that the motives behind murdering Banquo are actually noble, not just for Macbeth trying to acquire more power. Macbeth knows he must keep up his appearance. Dirtying his hands, now that he is king, would be unspeakable. He still needs the citizens behind him, and to trust him, in order to keep his power.
3. Why do you think Macbeth does not tell Lady Macbeth about his plan to murder Banquo and Fleance? (Use concrete details)
ReplyDeleteAct three is a turning point for Macbeth’s and Lady Macbeth’s relationship. Originally, they were partners, equal and loving in every aspect of their lives. Now, greed and guilt are driving a wedge in between them, and it is starting to show. The unlimited trust and openness is gone, replaced by secrecy. In the quote by Macbeth “make our faces vizards to our hearts, disguising what they are” in scene two, he is confirming that not only is he putting a mask on the hide his true nature from Banquo, but also to hide his true nature from his very wife.
4. When Banguo's ghost enters the banquet, what is Macbeth's reaction? (Use concrete details)
He is horrified! An apparition that seems quite real to him appeared of a man that is supposed to be dead. The guilt over Banqo’s murder is invading him mind and he shouts “Which one of you have done this? Thou canst not say I did it. Never shake thy gory locks at me”. He has no way of fighting off this ghost; it is not seen by the others, only his mind and guilt controlling him.
5. What does Lady Macbeth say to the guests is the reason for his behavior? What can you say about their relationship at this point in the play? (Use concrete details)
ReplyDeleteLady Macbeth claims it is a condition Macbeth has had for many years. She tells the fellow nobles “My lord is often thus, and hath been from his youth. Pray you, keep seat”. The lies, cover ups and paranoia are causing a huge rift between the two of them. She asks him “Are you a man?” to try to make him gather his strength, but it does the opposite. Macbeth cannot ignore Banqo’s ghost, and instead of their partnership staying strong, Lady Macbeth chastises him, driving the wedge deeper between them.
Oh goodness I never remember to put my name on them. All three above this one are Amelia's
ReplyDelete1) He knows the prophecies have come true, and he still hopes the prophecy for his children will come true, but he sees the destruction they have caused. He is not willing to kill for the future, and since he is not going to manipulate the prophecies, he knows they will not come true.