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Class Objectives

Critically Analyze Act III.ii-iii

Discuss Major Aspects of the Play

Apply themes and find examples

Students will be able to …

Language Objectives

Discuss overarching theme for act III

Thoroughly answer reading questions

Explain themes and find examples

Students will be able to …

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Answer: Bad Influence

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Macbeth III.i-iii RQs

Title page 103 of your notebook,

Macbeth III.i-iii RQs*These are due tomorrow!

Macbeth III.i-iii RQsIII.i1.How is Banquo a threat to Macbeth?

1.When Macbeth says “To be thus is nothing but to be safely thus”, what does he mean? 3. Why is it interesting that Macbeth hires hit men to kill Banquo?

Macbeth III.i-iii RQsIII.ii4. What theme best represents this murderous act

(Macbeth hiring men to kill Banquo and Fleance)?

5. Both Lady Macbeth and Macbeth do not feel that their royal positions are secured. Find a quote for Macbeth and a quote for Lady Macbeth that shows this.  Macbeth:

Lady Macbeth:

Macbeth III.i-iii RQs6. How has Macbeth changed so far?

7. Lady Macbeth and Macbeth seem to have changed roles since the King’s murder.

Find an example of this (quote) and explain how the quote you chose is reflective of this change. Quote:

Explanation:

Macbeth III.i-iii RQs

III.iii8. When Banquo is attacked, he yells “treachery!” What does this suggest about his knowledge of the murderers?  

 

Macbeth III.iv-vi RQs

Title page 104 of your notebook,

Macbeth III.iv-vi RQs*These are due Friday!

Macbeth III.iv-vi RQsIII.iv1. How does the murderer claim to have murdered Banquo? 2. What causes Macbeth to speak this line: “Then comes my fit again: I had else been perfect,” 3. How does Lady Macbeth explain Macbeth’s weird behavior?

Macbeth III.iv-vi RQs 4. Why does Macbeth mention the “rugged

Russian bear, / The armed rhinoceros, or the Hyrcan tiger”?  5. Why is Macduff not at the supper? 14. What does Macbeth resolve to do? 

Macbeth III.iv-vi RQsIII.v6. Who is Hecate? 7. Why is she upset at the witches? 8. What is she doing to do going forward? 

Macbeth III.iv-vi RQs III.vi9. Lennox opens the scene. He is talking about the recent murders. According to Lennox, who is responsible for Banquo’s death? 10. Where has Macduff gone? 11. What is the purpose of his visit there? 12. What do Lennox and the Lord hope for?