Macbeth-A3S3+4 Flashcards
What happens in Act 3 Scene 3?
The murderers have gone to kill Banquo and Fleance.
What did the murderers actually do?
They murdered Banquo but Fleance escaped.
What happens in Act 3 Scene 4?
Macbeth holds a banquet and sees Banquos ghost.
What did Macbeth get told by the murderer?
That Banquo had been killed but Fleance had escaped.
What does Macbeth see and what does he do?
He saw Banquo’s ghost and Hagan to behave erratically, immediately blaming others for seeing the ghost.
What does Macbeth say when he is surprised about Banquo’s ghost?
‘When the brains were out, the man would die’ ,showing that he didn’t expect Banquo to appear again.
What does the motif of ‘blood’ show?
It shows the guilt Macbeth feels and how he is still thinking about killing.