Macbeth Act Two Flashcards
In scene 1 what does banquo say about the three witches? What does Macbeth say about them that differ from Banquo?
He dreamt about them last night.
He doesn’t think anything of them. (Lying)
What does Macbeth imagine as he sees as he brings his soliloquy? Where is he going at the end of the scene?
A dagger
He’s going to kill Duncan.
When Macbeth returns to Lady Macbeth after the Murder, what word can he no longer say? Why?
Amen (symbolic)
Stuck in throat.
Why will Lady Macbeth not do the murder herself?
Because he looks like her dad.
In addition to murdering Duncan, what else does Macbeth say he has murdered. Why?
Sleep.
Can’t sleep, will never have a good nights sleep again
What does Lady Macbeth do with the bloody daggers Macbeth has brought back from the murder scene? Why won’t he take them back?
She takes him back to where they were killed.
Because he doesn’t want to see what he’s done.
What does Lady Macbeth say she will do to the faces of servants?
She’ll make them look like the guilty ones and paint their faces.
What does Lady Macbeth tell Macbeth to do at the end of scene 2.
Don’t look so involved in your thoughts. Wash your hands of the blood of the murders. Act innocent. Get ready for bed.
What does Macbeth say when he hears knocking at the castle door?
I wish Duncan would wake up. Every noise scares him. Blood=guilt.
Where does the drunken porter imagine he is?
At the gates of hell. Letting people into hell.
How is the imaging appropriate?
Lady Macbeth and Macbeth are evil being kept in castle/ hell.
Why has Macduff come to Macbeth’s Castle?
To see the king.
What do Macbeth and Lennox discuss as Macduff takes leave of them?
Bad storm blew down chimney.
Who were the 5 people that visited the porter?
Suicide
Liar
Thief
Male sexual performance when drunk.
How does Macbeth justify the killing of the king’s servant?
He killed them because they killed the king.
