Macbeth Act 3

Sc. 1, Lines 1-10: What specific dialogue supports the idea that Banquo is hopeful about the prediction of the Weird Women? - Answer-"Set me up in hope." He wants these predictions to come true for his children. Sc. 1, Line 3: Consider what you have learned about Banquo's suspicions about Macbeth. Identify and explain Banquo's tone as he addresses Macbeth. - Answer-He believes that Macbeth played foully to make his predictions come true. Sc. 1, Lines 15-18: Explain what double meaning might be intended by Banquo's statement that his "duties/ Are with a most indissoluble tie/ Forever knit." - Answer-When he talks about duties, he talks about how he is willing to help Macbeth due to his respect to him, however, Banquo also knows that Macbeth may have killed Duncan in order to become king so he also could be saying that it is his duty to stop Macbeth from committing any more crimes. Sc. 1, Lines 29-71: What is an example of irony in Macbeth's dialogue in lines 29-35? - AnswerMacbeth claims that Malcolm and Donalbain are the murderers of Duncan and not confessing to their crime even though Macbeth is the one who killed Duncan. He used them to blame because they look guilty since they ran away. Sc. 1, Lines 29-71: What evidence in Macbeth's soliloquy (lines 47-71) explains Macbeth's assessment of Banquo? What is revealed about Macbeth's character? - Answer-MacBeth fears Banquo and his wit on to him. He thinks Banquo is wise, which makes him fearful. He expresses that Banquo has a "noble" personality and intuition. This reveals MacBeth is not sure of himself and has a weak, cautious side. Sc. 1, Lines 65-71: What theme is developed in these lines? - Answer-"Don't ruin your own peace for somebody else's benefit." MacBeth is not sure whether he is more important than his loved ones. He explains in lines 68-70, "I've handed over my everlasting soul to the devil so that they could be kings." (referring to Banquo's sons) Macbeth thinks that all he has done will be nothing good to him since Banquo's heirs will get the throne after him. Sc. 1, Lines 71-104: Explain how the state directions and dialogue further the action of the plot. Compare the nature of the First Murderer's dialogue to Macbeth's. - Answer-Macbeth wants his conversation to be secret from everyone else. The first murderer's dialogue is much shorter than Macbeth's. Also, Lady Macbeth is not included in these plans, so Macbeth is doing these evil acts on his own. Sc. 1, Lines 104-123: Scan the meter in lines 115-122 and identify the meter. Then change the sentence structure of the following line: "And though I could/ With barefaced power sweep him from my sight." Restructure the sentence so that it sounds more like usual speech. Then scan the restructured lines. How does Shakespeare's use of inverted sentence structure affect iambic