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Macbeth Act III, IV & V Questions
1. In his soliloquy at the beginning of Act III Scene 1, what does Banquo reveal, and how does that not bode well for his future?
2. How is Fleance’s escape a turning point in the play? (Explain the overall structure of the plot diagram.)
3. What does Lady Macbeth mean in her Act III Scene 2 lines beginning “Nought’s had…”? Would her husband agree at this point?
4. Describe what happens during the banquet in Act III Scene 4. Be sure to mention the perspective of everyone involved.
5. How does Macbeth’s visit to the witches in Act IV Scene 1 differ from the first appearance of the witches in Act I? Who is responsible for these changes?
6. In Act IV Scene 2, three characters mention questioning whether or not Macduff is a traitor. How is that debate resolved according to each character’s perspective?
7. In Act IV Scene 3, Malcolm deliberately lies to Macduff. What does he say, and what does this reveal about his character?
Name ______Block ______Date ______
Macbeth Act III, IV & V Questions
1. In his soliloquy at the beginning of Act III Scene 1, what does Banquo reveal, and how does that not bode well for his future?
2. How is Fleance’s escape a turning point in the play? (Explain the overall structure of the plot diagram.)
3. What does Lady Macbeth mean in her Act III Scene 2 lines beginning “Nought’s had…”? Would her husband agree at this point?
4. Describe what happens during the banquet in Act III Scene 4. Be sure to mention the perspective of everyone involved.
5. How does Macbeth’s visit to the witches in Act IV Scene 1 differ from the first appearance of the witches in Act I? Who is responsible for these changes?
6. In Act IV Scene 2, three characters mention questioning whether or not Macduff is a traitor. How is that debate resolved according to each character’s perspective?
7. In Act IV Scene 3, Malcolm deliberately lies to Macduff. What does he say, and what does this reveal about his character?
8. How do each of the witches’ apparitions/predictions from Act IV come true for Macbeth in Act V?
9. How is Act V Scene 1 related to the remarks that Macbeth makes just after he kills Duncan in Act II Scene 2?
10. What specific events does Lady Macbeth inadvertently admit to during her sleepwalking episodes?
11. How does Macbeth describe life in his Act V Scene 5 speech in lines 19-28? What metaphors does he use, and what do they reveal about his mental state?
12. At the end of the play, what has become of each of the main characters? In general, how do the Scottish thanes view these tumultuous events?
13. Is Macbeth worthy of the title “tragic hero”? Using the characteristics of a tragic hero, explain your answer.
14. What themes does Shakespeare address in Macbeth? What specific details from the play support those themes?
15. What additional information do readers learn about characters due to their dramatic foils? Provide at least 2 examples to support your opinion.
8. How do each of the witches’ apparitions/predictions from Act IV come true for Macbeth in Act V?
9. How is Act V Scene 1 related to the remarks that Macbeth makes just after he kills Duncan in Act II Scene 2?
10. What specific events does Lady Macbeth inadvertently admit to during her sleepwalking episodes?
11. How does Macbeth describe life in his Act V Scene 5 speech in lines 19-28? What metaphors does he use, and what do they reveal about his mental state?
12. At the end of the play, what has become of each of the main characters? In general, how do the Scottish thanes view these tumultuous events?
13. Is Macbeth worthy of the title “tragic hero”? Using the characteristics of a tragic hero, explain your answer.
14. What themes does Shakespeare address in Macbeth? What specific details from the play support those themes?
15. What additional information do readers learn about characters due to their dramatic foils? Provide at least 2 examples to support your opinion.