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. Wat 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)
1. In Macbeth Act 3, Banquo thinks about the witches' foretelling that Macbeth would be king and that Banquo's line would eventually sit on the throne. If the first prophecy came true, Banquo thinks, feeling the stirring of ambition, why not the second?
ReplyDelete2. He tells then that they have had trouble in their life is because of Banquo. He says he gave them proof. Macbeth says that even though he has the power to do it he cannot because he has so many influential people around him and he and Banquo move in the same circles.
3. Macbeth doesn't tell his wife that he is killing Fleance and Banquo because she has already shown signs of cracking under the strain of the guilty secret of Duncan's murder. For her sake, he is not going to discuss the details of the crime with her. However, he does expect her to be proud of him when she hears what he has done.
4. Macbeth appears horrified when he sees Banquo’s ghost. He also seems to be shocked.
5. The reason was the ghostly appearance of Banquo, whose throat Macbeth just had had slit by three hired murderers. Banquo's ghost showed up, to unhinge Macbeth. Lady Macbeth tried to cover for her husband's odd behavior. She described it as momentary fits that had plagued him since youth. Their relationship at this point in the play appears to be that of mother son in a way, because Lady Macbeth is trying to cover up this for Macbeth.
Comment By:
Leah Eisenberg
1. In Macbeth Act 3, Banquo thinks about the witches' foretelling that Macbeth would be king and that Banquo's line would eventually sit on the throne. If the first prophecy came true, Banquo thinks, feeling the stirring of ambition, why not the second? This is seen when he thinks to himself, “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?” (III.i.1-10).
ReplyDelete2. He tells then that they have had trouble in their life is because of Banquo. He says he gave them proof. This is seen when Macbeth tells the Murderers, “Know That it was he in the times past which held you So under fortune, which you though had been Our innocent self. This I made good to you In our last conference,” (III.I.77-79). Macbeth says that even though he has the power to do it he cannot because he has so many influential people around him and he and Banquo move in the same circles.
3. Macbeth doesn't tell his wife that he is killing Fleance and Banquo because she has already shown signs of cracking under the strain of the guilty secret of Duncan's murder. For her sake, he is not going to discuss the details of the crime with her. However, he does expect her to be proud of him when she hears what he has done. This adds to the fact that since he did all of this planning on his own, he will appear more competent to Lady Macbeth, and no longer appear to be the weak link.
4. Macbeth appears horrified when he sees Banquo’s ghost. This can be seen when he yells, “Sweet remembrance!”(III.iv.37). He also seems to be shocked. He also starts freaking out and thinks that one the lords are responsible for what is going on. This can be seen when he asks, “Which of you have done this?”(III.iv.52).
5. The reason was the ghostly appearance of Banquo, whose throat Macbeth just had had slit by three hired murderers. Banquo's ghost showed up, to unhinge Macbeth. Lady Macbeth tried to cover for her husband's odd behavior. She described it as momentary fits that had plagued him since youth. This is seen when she tells their guests, “My lord is often thus, And hath been from his youth,” (III.iv.54). Their relationship at this point in the play appears to be that of older sister and younger brother, because Lady Macbeth is trying to cover this up for Macbeth.
Comment By:
Leah Eisenberg
1. In Macbeth Act 3, Banquo thinks about the witches' foretelling that Macbeth would be king and that Banquo's line would eventually sit on the throne. If the first prophecy came true, Banquo thinks, feeling the stirring of ambition, why not the second? This is seen when he thinks to himself, “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?” (III.i.1-10). However, it is clear that Banquo begins to lose hope because he knows that Macbeth had to manipulate the prophecies to make them come true. This means that Banquo suspects that Macbeth played a role in Duncan’s death. This means that he believes that Macbeth does not deserve to be king. He knows that he will not be able to manipulate the prophecies like Macbeth did; he is just not that kind of person. But, he still has hope that his children might become kings.
ReplyDelete2. He tells then that they have had trouble in their life is because of Banquo. He says he gave them proof. This is seen when Macbeth tells the Murderers, “Know That it was he in the times past which held you So under fortune, which you though had been Our innocent self. This I made good to you In our last conference,” (III.I.77-79). Macbeth says that even though he has the power to do it he cannot because he has so many influential people around him and he and Banquo move in the same circles. This is seen when Macbeth tells the Murderers, “And though I could With barefaced power sweep him from my sight And bid 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,” (III.i.117-124). He is also saying that he cannot bring himself to kill a friend of his friends. Moreover, Macbeth keeps referring to Banquo as the enemy. They buy into the idea of Banquo being the enemy because Macbeth is the king and he has to be right.
Comment By:
Leah Eisenberg
3. Macbeth doesn't tell his wife that he is killing Fleance and Banquo because she has already shown signs of cracking under the strain of the guilty secret of Duncan's murder. This is seen when she says to herself, “Where our desire is got without content. ‘Tis safer to be that which we destroy Than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy,” (III.ii.7-9). For her sake, he is not going to discuss the details of the crime with her. However, he does expect her to be proud of him when she hears what he has done. He wants to speed up Lady Macbeth’s remark on Banquo and Fleance, “But in them nature’s copy not eterne,” (III.ii.41). This adds to the fact that since he did all of this planning on his own, he will appear more competent to Lady Macbeth, and no longer appear to be the weak link due to the fact that she has to keep covering for him.
ReplyDelete4. Macbeth appears horrified when he sees Banquo’s ghost. This can be seen when he yells, “Sweet remembrancer! Now, good digestion wait on appetite, And health on both!”(III.iv.37). He also seems to be shocked. He also starts freaking out and thinks that one the lords are responsible for what is going on. This can be seen when he asks, “Which of you have done this?”(III.iv.52). The ghost also makes him angry and makes him feel guilty because he tells the ghost, “Thou canst not say I did it. Never shake Thy gory locks at me,” (III.iv.53). The ghost of Banquo completely unsettles him and forces Lady Macbeth to once again cover for her husband.
5. The reason was the ghostly appearance of Banquo, whose throat Macbeth just had had slit by three hired murderers. Banquo's ghost showed up, to unhinge Macbeth. Lady Macbeth tried to cover for her husband's odd behavior. She described it as momentary fits that had plagued him since youth. This is seen when she tells their guests, “My lord is often thus, And hath been from his youth,” (III.iv.54). Their relationship at this point in the play appears to be that of older sister and younger brother, because Lady Macbeth is trying to cover this up for Macbeth. This is seen when she goes to Macbeth after his first episode, “Are you a man?” (III.iv.58). She is trying to bully him into behaving and not acting irrational and suspicious. Until she scolds him, they still seem to be companions in crime, such as when Lady Macbeth came up for a reason for Macbeth’s odd behavior.
Comment By:
Leah Eisenberg
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)
ReplyDeleteIn the beginning of Act III Banquo says, “I fear thou played’st most foully for’t. Yet it was said it should not stand in the prosterity, but that myself should be the root and father of many kings.” Banquo is saying that he thinks that Macbeth has done awful deeds in order to get the crown. Banquo doesn’t think that Macbeth deserves the crown. I think that deep down Banquo wanted the crown just as bad as Macbeth did but he wasn’t willing to kill the King. Banquo was a noble man and he would rather live his life the right way than commit a crime such as murder.
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)
Macbeth convinced the murders to kill Banquo by saying that he fears him. Quoted from the text, “Our fears in Banquo stick deep, and in his royalty of nature reigns that which would be feared.” Macbeth is saying that if Banquo were to rule it would be a bad thing for everyone. Quoted from the text, “who’s execution takes your enemy off, grapples you to the heart and love of us, who wear our health but sickly in his life, which in his death were perfect.” Macbeth always refers to Banquo as the enemy. That is also persuasive. Since Macbeth is the king the murderers believe what he’s saying and are willing to kill Banquo for him.
3. Why do you think Macbeth does not tell Lady Macbeth about his plan to murder Banque and Fleance? (Use concrete details)
I think that Macbeth doesn’t tell Lady Macbeth that he’s going to kill Banquo because he feels like he’s running the entire operation on his own now. He doesn’t feel remorse for killing Duncan so now he’s ready to kill again, and his target is Banquo. He feels like he doesn’t need his wife anymore because he’ll still have power with or without her.
4. When Banguo's ghost enters the banquet, what is Macbeth's reaction? (Use concrete details)
When Banquo’s ghost enters the banquet, Macbeth thinks that everyone else can see the ghost just like he can. He wants to know who would play such an awful joke but in reality he’s the only one who can see Banquo’s “gory locks.”
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)
Lady Macbeth lies and says that it’s an illness that Macbeth has had his only life and that they’re only spells that last for small amounts of time. Lady Macbeth is still picking up the slack for Macbeth. She’s still trying to keep the bond that they have and she’s willing to make up whatever she has to in order to keep his reputation.
- Kirsten
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)
ReplyDeleteIn the beginning of Act III Banquo says, “I fear thou played’st most foully for’t. Yet it was said it should not stand in the prosterity, but that myself should be the root and father of many kings.” Banquo is saying that he thinks that Macbeth has done awful deeds in order to get the crown. Banquo doesn’t think that Macbeth deserves the crown. Banquo begins to realize that half the prophesy has been fulfilled. That part of the prophesy benefits Macbeth. But, what about Banquo? He notices that he hasn’t been rewarded or crowned anything. Banquo was promised titles and that his children would be kings. This makes it even easier to believe that Macbeth manipulated the prophecy.
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)
Macbeth convinced the murders to kill Banquo by saying that he fears him. Quoted from the text, “Our fears in Banquo stick deep, and in his royalty of nature reigns that which would be feared.” Macbeth is saying that if Banquo were to rule it would be a bad thing for everyone. Quoted from the text, “who’s execution takes your enemy off, grapples you to the heart and love of us, who wear our health but sickly in his life, which in his death were perfect.” Macbeth always refers to Banquo as the enemy. That is also persuasive. Since Macbeth is the king the murderers believe what he’s saying and are willing to kill Banquo for him. Macbeth argues that he can’t kill Banquo because they have mutual friends and he doesn’t want to ruin his reputation by murdering someone he’s supposed to be friends with.
3. Why do you think Macbeth does not tell Lady Macbeth about his plan to murder Banque and Fleance? (Use concrete details)
I think that Macbeth doesn’t tell Lady Macbeth that he’s going to kill Banquo because he feels like he’s running the entire operation on his own now. He doesn’t feel remorse for killing Duncan so now he’s ready to kill again, and his target is Banquo. He feels like he doesn’t need his wife anymore because he’ll still have power with or without her. Quoted from the text, “Be honest of the knowledge dearest chuck, till thou applaud the deed.” Macbeth tells lady Macbeth not to worry about it and leave it up to him. Macbeth fails to see that he and his wife have such a strong bond and by keeping his plans from her he’s losing power.
? When Banguo's ghost enters the banquet, what is Macbeth's reaction? (Use concrete details) (Use concrete details)
When Banquo’s ghost enters the banquet, Macbeth thinks that everyone else can see the ghost just like he can. He wants to know who would play such an awful joke but in reality he’s the only one who can see Banquo’s “gory locks.” He thinks that someone has played a horrible joke on him but in all reality he’s losing his mind. Quoted from the text, “Don’t muse at me, my most worthy friends; I have a strange infirmity, which is nothing to those know me.” Macbeth feels like everyone is making this a joke and that they’ll begin to laugh at 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)
Lady Macbeth lies and says that it’s an illness that Macbeth has had his only life and that they’re only spells that last for small amounts of time. Lady Macbeth is still picking up the slack for Macbeth. She’s still trying to keep the bond that they have and she’s willing to make up whatever she has to in order to keep his reputation. Lady Macbeth is there to pick up Macbeth’s slack so whenever he comes up short she’s there to cover up for him.
- Kirsten
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)
ReplyDeleteIn the beginning of Act III Banquo says, “I fear thou played’st most foully for’t. Yet it was said it should not stand in the prosterity, but that myself should be the root and father of many kings.” Banquo is saying that he thinks that Macbeth has done awful deeds in order to get the crown. Banquo doesn’t think that Macbeth deserves the crown. Banquo begins to realize that half the prophesy has been fulfilled. That part of the prophesy benefits Macbeth. But, what about Banquo? He notices that he hasn’t been rewarded or crowned anything. Banquo was promised titles and that his children would be kings. This makes it even easier to believe that Macbeth manipulated the prophecy. Between Macbeth and Banquo, Banquo is the noble one and this is shown once Macbeth decides to kill Duncan. Then when Macbeth decides to murder Banquo we see how greedy Macbeth really is how he lacks self-control.
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)
Macbeth convinced the murders to kill Banquo by saying that he fears him. Quoted from the text, “Our fears in Banquo stick deep, and in his royalty of nature reigns that which would be feared.” Macbeth is saying that if Banquo were to rule it would be a bad thing for everyone. Quoted from the text, “who’s execution takes your enemy off, grapples you to the heart and love of us, who wear our health but sickly in his life, which in his death were perfect.” Macbeth always refers to Banquo as the enemy. That is also persuasive. Since Macbeth is the king the murderers believe what he’s saying and are willing to kill Banquo for him. Macbeth argues that he can’t kill Banquo because they have mutual friends and he doesn’t want to ruin his reputation by murdering someone he’s supposed to be friends with. “With barefaced power sweep him from my sight and bid my will avouch it, yet I must not, for certain friends that are both his and mine, whose love I must not drop.”
- kirsten
3. Why do you think Macbeth does not tell Lady Macbeth about his plan to murder Banque and Fleance? (Use concrete details)
ReplyDeleteI think that Macbeth doesn’t tell Lady Macbeth that he’s going to kill Banquo because he feels like he’s running the entire operation on his own now. He doesn’t feel remorse for killing Duncan so now he’s ready to kill again, and his target is Banquo. He feels like he doesn’t need his wife anymore because he’ll still have power with or without her. Quoted from the text, “Be honest of the knowledge dearest chuck, till thou applaud the deed.” Macbeth tells lady Macbeth not to worry about it and leave it up to him. Macbeth fails to see that he and his wife have such a strong bond and by keeping his plans from her he’s losing power. Macbeth’s find will start to fade away because he’s becoming so paranoid. He might even think that if his wife knows of his plans too kill Banquo she’ll betray him.
? When Banguo's ghost enters the banquet, what is Macbeth's reaction? (Use concrete details) (Use concrete details)
When Banquo’s ghost enters the banquet, Macbeth thinks that everyone else can see the ghost just like he can. He wants to know who would play such an awful joke but in reality he’s the only one who can see Banquo’s “gory locks.” He thinks that someone has played a horrible joke on him but in all reality he’s losing his mind. Quoted from the text, “Don’t muse at me, my most worthy friends; I have a strange infirmity, which is nothing to those know me.” Macbeth feels like everyone is making this a joke and that they’ll begin to laugh at him. Macbeth is desperate for everyone to believe him, “If I stand here, I saw 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)
Lady Macbeth lies and says that it’s an illness that Macbeth has had his only life and that they’re only spells that last for small amounts of time. “Sit my 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.” Lady Macbeth is still picking up the slack for Macbeth. She’s still trying to keep the bond that they have and she’s willing to make up whatever she has to in order to keep his reputation. Lady Macbeth is there to pick up Macbeth’s slack so whenever he comes up short she’s there to cover up for him.
- Kirsten
1."Thou played'st most foully for't. Yet it was said it should not stand in thy posterity" Banquo articulates that he now knows what is going on and suspects the wrong doings of Macbeth. "Why, by the vertices on thee made good, may they not be my oracles as well?" Banquo feels that if Macbeth has to manipulate and backstab to fulfill the prophesy then he does not believe that his will come true. His prophesy was that his sons will be kings. However, Banquo does not want to fulfill this prophesy by doing things that could deem him as a bad person. Macbeth’s greed forces him to make his crown solid. However Banquo does not have that kind of the determination and loses all belief in his sons becoming kings.
ReplyDelete2. Macbeth gets the murderers to kill Banquo. “Know Banquo was your enemy.” He tries to make it seem like Banquo is their enemy and because he is the king they believe it. He manipulates the murderer to seal his fate. “yet I must not, for certain friends are mine and his , whose loves I may not drop” he is saying that they are friends of the same people and he doesn’t want to lose their distrust and draw suspicion to himself. He doesn’t yet know that Banquo suspects him yet but he knows that Banquo is a threat because if the prophesy is true then his sons will be king and take his throne.
- Desiray Williams
1."Thou played'st most foully for't. Yet it was said it should not stand in thy posterity" Banquo articulates that he now knows what is going on and suspects the wrong doings of Macbeth. "Why, by the vertices on thee made good, may they not be my oracles as well?" Banquo feels that if Macbeth has to manipulate and backstab to fulfill the prophesy then he does not believe that his will come true. His prophesy was that his sons will be kings. However, Banquo does not want to fulfill this prophesy by doing things that could deem him as a bad person. Macbeth’s greed forces him to make his crown solid. However Banquo does not have that kind of the determination and loses all belief in his sons becoming kings.
ReplyDelete2. Macbeth gets the murderers to kill Banquo. “Know Banquo was your enemy.” He tries to make it seem like Banquo is their enemy and because he is the king they believe it. He manipulates the murderer to seal his fate. “yet I must not, for certain friends are mine and his , whose loves I may not drop” he is saying that they are friends of the same people and he doesn’t want to lose their distrust and draw suspicion to himself. He doesn’t yet know that Banquo suspects him yet but he knows that Banquo is a threat because if the prophesy is true then his sons will be king and take his throne.
3. Macbeth does not tell Lady Macbeth his plans because she knows she will tell him not to. She thinks the job is done. However, Macbeth is becoming paranoid and doesn’t want to take any risks. He wants everything to be perfect and his secret kept.
4. “Here had we now our country’s honor roofed were the graced person of our Banquo present, who I may rather challenge for unkindness than pity for mischance.” Macbeth’s reaction was he thought that banquo was sitting there blood covered and vulgar appearing. When he acknowledges the presence and no one else can see him he thinks that they are joking. “Which of you have done this?” he questions the table thinking that they knew of his plans and decided to play a joke.
5. “Sit, worthy friends. My lord is often thus, and hath been from his youth.” Lady Macbeth tells them that Macbeth has an illness and it has been like that since he was younger. She makes excuses for him even though she feels embarrassed and uneasy. She, along with the rest of them, is clueless about what is wrong with them. “I pray you, speak not. He grows worse and worse; question enrages him.” She is trying to rid them so that they don’t become suspicious. She figures as long as they are still there it will continue to evoke these sights that he sees. “You must leave this.” She is trying to elaborate to Macbeth that he needs to leave this alone. He is starting to annoy her and sever their partnership by making decisions on his own. This is portrayal of their breaking bond.
- Desiray Williams