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Macbeth Act III
Quiz and vocabulary prep
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| chide | to put down; to tell someone off |
| cloistered | secluded from the world |
| dauntless | fearless; unable to be intimidated |
| fruitless | unproductive or unsuccessful |
| grapple | wrestle or struggle with |
| incensed | made extremely angry |
| affliction | a condition of great physical or mental distress |
| jovial | cheerful; happy |
| malevolence | great evil or harm |
| pious | religious; devout |
| purged | removed something undesirable or imperfect |
| scepter | a ceremonial staff or rod |
| sundry | various |
| tyrant | a harsh or cruel leader |
| vile | disgusting; wicked; unpleasant |
| Banquo | suspects Macbeth of murdering Duncan |
| Fleance | safely escapes the ambush |
| Macbeth, responding to Lady Macbeth's concerns about what he is about to do regarding Banquo | "Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck / Till thou applaud the deed." |
| Lady Macbeth, expressing her feelings of guilt about the deed that brought them to power | "Naught's had, all's spent, / Where our desire is got without content." |
| Hecate | angry she was not consulted in Macbeth's affairs and to be able to show her "art" |
| Macduff | refused Macbeth's summons |
| Lennox | suspects Macbeth of Banquo's murder |
| Malcolm | safely living in England with King Edward |
| Three | Number of murders who ambushed Banquo |
| Banquo | Macbeth sees his ghost at the table |
| Lady Macbeth | Tells Macbeth that he needs some sleep |
| Hecate | The goddess of witchcraft |
| Banquo | Hopes that the witches prophecies will come true for him too |
| Macbeth | Angry that his heirs will not inherit the throne |
| Macbeth | Afraid that killing Banquo himself would not "look good" to the mutual friends he shares with Banquo |
| Macbeth, while convincing the murderers to kill Banquo | "Our fears in Banquo stick deep, / And in his royalty of nature reigns that which would be feared." |
| Banquo, expressing suspicion of Macbeth | "Thou hast it now: King, Cawdor, Glamis, all / As the weird women promised, and I fear / Thou play'dst most foully for 't." |
| Lady Macbeth, when Macbeth sees Banquo's ghost and become hysterical at the feast | "Sit worthy friends. My lord is often thus, / And hath been from his youth. Pray you, keep seat. / The fit is momentary; upon a thought / He will again be well." |
| Importance of this: "Naught's had, all's spent, / Where our desire is got without content." | Audience begins to see Lady Macbeth grow weaker and show regret and Macbeth grow stronger and lose remorse |
| Importance of this: "Our fears in Banquo stick deep, / And in his royalty of nature reigns that which would be feared." | Macbeth avoids killing Banquo himself and seems to need to make a case to the murderers for their own reasons for wanting Banquo dead |
| Importance of this: "Thou hast it now: King, Cawdor, Glamis, all / As the weird women promised, and I fear / Thou play'dst most foully for 't." | Macbeth senses Banquo's suspicion and responds by having him murdered. |
| Importance of this: "Sit worthy friends. My lord is often thus, / And hath been from his youth. Pray you, keep seat. / The fit is momentary; upon a thought / He will again be well." | Lady Macbeth remains clear-headed and must make excuses to the guests for Macbeth's behavior, lest they become suspicious. |
Created by:
fmhobson
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