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Macbeth 3.4-6

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Question 1

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How does the scene begin?

Question 2

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How does Macbeth react when he sees the first murderer in the doorway?

Question 3

3.

Who enters and takes Macbeth’s seat?

Question 4

4.

What is Macbeth’s initial reaction to spotting Banquo’s ghost?

Question 5

5.

How does Lady Macbeth explain Macbeth’s confusing statements?

Question 6

6.

What does Lady Macbeth say to Macbeth?

Question 7

7.

Why does everyone leave the party?

Question 8

8.

What does Macbeth plan to do the next day?

Question 9

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What does Hecate tell the three witches?

Question 10

10.

What does Lennox tell us about Macduff?

Question 11

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What does the lord tell Lennox?

Question 12

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In Act III, Scene 4, what does Lady Macbeth mean when she says, in lines 63–64, “This is the very painting of your fear. / This is the air-drawn dagger which, you said, / Led you to Duncan”?

Question 13

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Reread Scene 6, the final scene of Act III. Then explain how this exchange between Lennox and another Lord helps to advance the plot of the play.

Question 14

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How does the conversation in Act III, Scene 6, help build suspense or tension?

Question 15

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Analyze Shakespeare’s introduction of the character of Hecate in Act III, Scene 5. How does it develop or relate to the plot line involving the witches and their prophesies? What do her remarks suggest about future prophesies involving Macbeth?