Act 3

Question 1

I’m a soliloquy Banquo shows that he is suspicious of Macbeth

Answer 1

Thou hast it now: King of Cawdor, Glamis, all, as the weird sisters promised, and I fear, thou play’dst most foully for’t.

Question 2

In a soliloquy Banquo shows that he hopes his prophecy is also right

Answer 2

Why, by the verities on thee made good, may they not be my oracles as well, and set me up in hope?

Question 3

In a soliloquy Macbeth says that being king means nothing unless the crown is secure

Answer 3

To be thus is nothing; but to be safely thus.

Question 4

In a soliloquy Macbeth says that Banquo is the only person who he fears

Answer 4

There is none but he whose being I do fear

Question 5

In a soliloquy Macbeth says that he has no heirs to pass the thrown onto

Answer 5

They hailed him father to a line of kings: upon my head they placed a fruitless crown

Question 6

In a soliloquy Macbeth says that if the prophecy is to come true he has murdered Duncan for Banquos children. He has ruined his mind for them.

Answer 6

If’t be so, for Banquos issue have I filed my mind; put rancours in the vessel of my peace only for them;

Question 7

Macbeth tries to manipulate the murderer just to thinking Banquo is the enemy

Answer 7

Both of you know Banquo was your enemy.

Question 8

Macbeth has decided that he will kill Duncan

Answer 8

It is concluded. Banquo, thy souls flight, if it find heaven, must it find out tonight

Question 9

Macbeth is unhappy that the murderer let fleance escape

Answer 9

Then comes my fit again

Question 10

Macbeth is unhappy that the murderer let fleance escape

Answer 10

Then comes my fit again

Question 11

We see animal imagery when Macbeth is comparing fleance to a work that will develop his venom later

Answer 11

There the grown serpent lies; the worm that’s fled hath nature that in time will venom breed, no teeth for the present

Question 12

Macbeth sees banquos ghost at the table to he doesn’t think there is any space for him

Answer 12

The tables full