Macbeth Study Questions Act 3
Scene 1:
1. What does Banquo suspect about Macbeth at the beginning of the
scene?
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2. Why does Macbeth invite Banquo to a banquet?
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3. How does Macbeth manipulate the murderers into agreeing to kill
Banquo and Fleance?
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Scene 2:
4. What does Lady Macbeth mean by “Naught’s had, all’s spent, where
our desire is got without content”?
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5. How does the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth
begin to change in this scene?
Scene 1:
1. What does Banquo suspect about Macbeth at the beginning of the
scene?
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2. Why does Macbeth invite Banquo to a banquet?
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3. How does Macbeth manipulate the murderers into agreeing to kill
Banquo and Fleance?
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Scene 2:
4. What does Lady Macbeth mean by “Naught’s had, all’s spent, where
our desire is got without content”?
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5. How does the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth
begin to change in this scene?
