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Row 1, Col 1 What does Macbeth tell the two murderers to convince them to kill Banquo? Banquo was the cause of their trouble

1,2 What causes Macbeth’s erratic Behavior at the banquet? His guilty conscience

1,3 What does Macbeth mean when he tells his wife, “We are but young in deed”? They are only just beginning their crimes

1,4 What is the main purpose that Act III accomplishes? Shows Macbeth’s increasing problems

2,1 What literary element is portrayed when Macbeth sees Banquo’s ghost at the banquet? Internal conflict

2,2 How has Macbeth changed by the end of Act III? He doesn’t hesitate to use evil deeds to get what he wants

2,3 Why does Macbeth send the third murderer to help the first two in killing Banquo? He is paranoid & wants the third to make sure the job is done

2,4 What does Lady Macbeth mean when she says, “Nought’s had, all’s spent,/ Where our desire is got without content…”? They risked everything for happiness but are miserable

3,1 In Scene i, why is Macbeth happy that Banquo doesn’t plan to return to the palace until after dark? Killing Banquo will be best at dark

3,2 At the beginning of Act III, what suspicion does Banquo reveal? He believes Macbeth killed Duncan

3,3 What does Macbeth mean when he says, “Upon my head they have placed a fruitless crown/ And put a barren scepter in my hand”? He has no children to pass his position to

3,4 What literary element is portrayed when Macbeth sends the murderers to kill Banquo? External conflict

4,1 Why is Macbeth afraid of Banquo? Banquo’s loyalty lies with the true king

4,2 What type of irony is present when Macbeth urges Banquo to attend the feast? Dramatic irony

4,3 What vocab word means fearless and can’t be intimidated? dauntless

4,4 What vocab word means foremost or powerful? predominant

5,1 What vocab word means ill will or spitefulness? malevolence

5,2 What vocab word means not able to be undone? indissoluble

5,3 What literary element is being used when a character turns away and talks to nothing like someone who is absent, dead, or is something not human? apostrophe

5,4 What is the name of the river in Hades like Styx over which the souls were ferried? Acheron