Macbeth Act 2

Question 1

What gift does Duncan give Banquo to deliver to Lady Macbeth and what does this reveal about Duncan’s personality?

Answer 1

He gives Lady Macbeth a diamond and it shows he is kind

Question 2

What is the significance of Banquo’s comment “There’s husbandry in heaven, their candles are all out…”?

Answer 2

Shows that the kingdom is going to go in chaos

Question 3

Why does Macbeth informs Banquo that they were unprepared and he wishes they could have done more for the king?

Answer 3

He is obviously lying here to prevent any suspicion falling on him

Question 4

How is verbal irony showed in Macbeth’s request and promise to Banquo?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

What is Banquo’s response to Macbeth’s promise to him?

Answer 5

He is saying he is going to stay loyal to the king

Question 6

What is the dagger soliloquy?

Answer 6

It is where Macbeth imagines a dagger in front of him and it leads him to Duncan

Question 7

Why does the scene end with a rhyming couplet?

Answer 7

To show the end of the scene

Question 8

If Duncan is such a good king why does Macbeth say that Duncan may end up in hell?

Answer 8

He hopes that he ends up in hell so he doesn’t feel guilty

Question 9

Why does the killing of Duncan take place off stage?

Answer 9

Because at the time it would be wrong because the king might’ve been in the crowd

Question 10

How does Lady Macbeth feel to her fulfilling her part of the plan?

Answer 10

She is happy about it and more forward in her plan and feels more powerful

Question 11

Why couldn’t Lady Macbeth stay in the room while Macbeth was killing Duncan?

Answer 11

It reminded her to much of her dad

Question 12

Why does Macbeth say “this is a sorry sight’ and what does Lady Macbeth say in response?

Answer 12

Macbeth doesn’t like the blood on his hands and Lady Macbeth say that it isn’t a bad sight

Question 13

Why couldn’t Macbeth say amen?

Answer 13

He couldn’t say amen to the prayer because he killed Duncan which is gods person on earth

Question 14

What is Macbeth’s reaction to seeing the blood on his hands?

Answer 14

He is saying if he used all the water his hands will still never be clean

Question 15

What is Lady Macbeth’s reaction to seeing the blood on her hands?

Answer 15

She is saying how little water it would be to clean her hands

Question 16

Why is the porter’s speech written in prose opposed to verse?

Answer 16

To show that they are lower class

Question 17

Why does this point in the play the audience needs comic relief?

Answer 17

Because the king just died and in that time the king might be in the crowd

Question 18

Why have Macduff and Lennox come to the castle?

Answer 18

To get Duncan

Question 19

What eight unnatural things happened after Duncan died?

Answer 19

-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

Question 20

Why was Macduff’s response to the king’s death more effective?

Answer 20

Macduff’s is more effective because he can’t even put it into words

Question 21

Why is it dramatic irony that someone called Lady Macbeth “gentle lady”?

Answer 21

Because she was a part of the planning to murder Duncan and set up the chamberlains

Question 22

What was Macbeth’s reason he gives Macduff and others for killing the chamberlains?

Answer 22

His emotions over took him when he saw Duncan’s body

Question 23

What was the real reasons Macbeth killed the chamberlains?

Answer 23

No problems/no witnesses

Question 24

What is Scone?

Answer 24

Ancient royal city near Perth where early Scottish kings were crowned

Question 25

Why is Scone important in the play?

Answer 25

This is where Macbeth is going to be crowned king

Question 26

What is Colme-kill?

Answer 26

This is where Scottish kings are buried

Question 27

Why is Colme-kill important to the play?

Answer 27

This is where Duncan is going to go to be buried

Question 28

What motifs are emphasized in scene iv?

Answer 28

-Natural vs unnatural
-Ambition
-Appearance vs reality