Macbeth Act 2 Flashcards
What gift does Duncan give Banquo to deliver to Lady Macbeth and what does this reveal about Duncan’s personality?
He gives Lady Macbeth a diamond and it shows he is kind
What is the significance of Banquo’s comment “There’s husbandry in heaven, their candles are all out…”?
Shows that the kingdom is going to go in chaos
Why does Macbeth informs Banquo that they were unprepared and he wishes they could have done more for the king?
He is obviously lying here to prevent any suspicion falling on him
How is verbal irony showed in Macbeth’s request and promise to Banquo?
He basically says that “if you are going to support me than I will give you what you need” and this is verbal irony because he will kill the king and needs Banquo’s support
What is Banquo’s response to Macbeth’s promise to him?
He is saying he is going to stay loyal to the king
What is the dagger soliloquy?
It is where Macbeth imagines a dagger in front of him and it leads him to Duncan
Why does the scene end with a rhyming couplet?
To show the end of the scene
If Duncan is such a good king why does Macbeth say that Duncan may end up in hell?
He hopes that he ends up in hell so he doesn’t feel guilty
Why does the killing of Duncan take place off stage?
Because at the time it would be wrong because the king might’ve been in the crowd
How does Lady Macbeth feel to her fulfilling her part of the plan?
She is happy about it and more forward in her plan and feels more powerful
Why couldn’t Lady Macbeth stay in the room while Macbeth was killing Duncan?
It reminded her to much of her dad
Why does Macbeth say “this is a sorry sight’ and what does Lady Macbeth say in response?
Macbeth doesn’t like the blood on his hands and Lady Macbeth say that it isn’t a bad sight
Why couldn’t Macbeth say amen?
He couldn’t say amen to the prayer because he killed Duncan which is gods person on earth
What is Macbeth’s reaction to seeing the blood on his hands?
He is saying if he used all the water his hands will still never be clean
What is Lady Macbeth’s reaction to seeing the blood on her hands?
She is saying how little water it would be to clean her hands
Why is the porter’s speech written in prose opposed to verse?
To show that they are lower class
Why does this point in the play the audience needs comic relief?
Because the king just died and in that time the king might be in the crowd
Why have Macduff and Lennox come to the castle?
To get Duncan
What eight unnatural things happened after Duncan died?
-The wind was so strong it blew in chimneys
-He hear screaming
-The owl was flying around a lot
-There was a earthquake
-The kings horses tried to break out of their stales
-The kings horses ate each other
-It’s still dark even though it was day
-The owl killed the bird that usually kills the owl
Why was Macduff’s response to the king’s death more effective?
Macduff’s is more effective because he can’t even put it into words
Why is it dramatic irony that someone called Lady Macbeth “gentle lady”?
Because she was a part of the planning to murder Duncan and set up the chamberlains
What was Macbeth’s reason he gives Macduff and others for killing the chamberlains?
His emotions over took him when he saw Duncan’s body
What was the real reasons Macbeth killed the chamberlains?
No problems/no witnesses
What is Scone?
Ancient royal city near Perth where early Scottish kings were crowned
