Macbeth Student WorkBook Answers 19-26
1. At the start of Act 3, Banquo expresses his unease. Rewrite this as if it were
a brief note in his diary.: Banquo - " You probably played dirty to get those positions,
and i don't trust you. Worried Macbeth may do something else unforgivable again.
2. Summarize what happens in these three scenes:: Scene 1; A feast has been
prepared. Banquo was invited but it is a setup. His murderers are waiting on his
arrival ready to attack.
Scene 2; Macbeth is afraid because Banquo and his son are alive. Lady Macbeth
comforts him. Banquo and Fleance arrive at their doom.
Scene 3; Banquo gets attacked and dies. Fleance escapes the attempt of murder.
The murderers return to Macbeth to announce their accomplishment and failure with
the mission.
3. Who is Banquo?: Macbeth's friend, a Scottish general, has ambition but needs
to project to actions.
4. What was the witches' prophecy to Banquo?: Banquo's descendants will be
kings.
5. Banquo's thoughts and feelings about Macbeth:: "Now you have it all; you're
the king, Thane of Cawdor, and thane of Glamis, just like the weird woman had
promised you. And I suspect you cheated to win these titles."
6. Macbeth's thoughts and feelings about Banquo:: "I'm very afraid of Banquo.
There is something noble about him that makes me fear him."
7. Why is this prophesy a problem for Macbeth?: Because he has to take care
of Fleance since he is supposed to be king after Banquo's death. Macbeth does all
the dirty work for Fleance to do nothing.
8. Why do you think macbeth doesn't kill Banquo himself?: It is beneath him
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now as King. It is too emotional for him as Banquo's his friend.
9. Do you think that this is reasonable? Explain your opinion.: I think it is
reasonable. Macbeth doesn't want to kill his own friend, and because they share
the same friends.
10. Who is Fleance?: Banquo's son, a descendant to be king.
11. Are you surprised that Macbeth orders Banquo and Fleance's murder?
Explain fully.: I am not surprised after Macbeth's first murder because he is listening
to the witch's every word, changing his fate by murdering others for his greed.
12. "Naught's had, all's spent, Where our desire is got without content. 'Tis
safer to be that which we destroy Than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy."
What does Lady Macbeth mean by this?: She means it is better to be dead like
Duncan than to live in uncertain happiness, never knowing what will happen next.
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1. At the start of Act 3, Banquo expresses his unease. Rewrite this as if it were
a brief note in his diary.: Banquo - " You probably played dirty to get those positions,
and i don't trust you. Worried Macbeth may do something else unforgivable again.
2. Summarize what happens in these three scenes:: Scene 1; A feast has been
prepared. Banquo was invited but it is a setup. His murderers are waiting on his
arrival ready to attack.
Scene 2; Macbeth is afraid because Banquo and his son are alive. Lady Macbeth
comforts him. Banquo and Fleance arrive at their doom.
Scene 3; Banquo gets attacked and dies. Fleance escapes the attempt of murder.
The murderers return to Macbeth to announce their accomplishment and failure with
the mission.
3. Who is Banquo?: Macbeth's friend, a Scottish general, has ambition but needs
to project to actions.
4. What was the witches' prophecy to Banquo?: Banquo's descendants will be
kings.
5. Banquo's thoughts and feelings about Macbeth:: "Now you have it all; you're
the king, Thane of Cawdor, and thane of Glamis, just like the weird woman had
promised you. And I suspect you cheated to win these titles."
6. Macbeth's thoughts and feelings about Banquo:: "I'm very afraid of Banquo.
There is something noble about him that makes me fear him."
7. Why is this prophesy a problem for Macbeth?: Because he has to take care
of Fleance since he is supposed to be king after Banquo's death. Macbeth does all
the dirty work for Fleance to do nothing.
8. Why do you think macbeth doesn't kill Banquo himself?: It is beneath him
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, Macbeth Student WorkBook Answers 19-26
now as King. It is too emotional for him as Banquo's his friend.
9. Do you think that this is reasonable? Explain your opinion.: I think it is
reasonable. Macbeth doesn't want to kill his own friend, and because they share
the same friends.
10. Who is Fleance?: Banquo's son, a descendant to be king.
11. Are you surprised that Macbeth orders Banquo and Fleance's murder?
Explain fully.: I am not surprised after Macbeth's first murder because he is listening
to the witch's every word, changing his fate by murdering others for his greed.
12. "Naught's had, all's spent, Where our desire is got without content. 'Tis
safer to be that which we destroy Than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy."
What does Lady Macbeth mean by this?: She means it is better to be dead like
Duncan than to live in uncertain happiness, never knowing what will happen next.
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