Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
Act 3 Summaries (Scene 4 (Macbeth and Lady Macbeth (King and Queen) are…
Act 3 Summaries
Scene 4
Macbeth and Lady Macbeth (King and Queen) are holding a banquet. The first murderer enters and tells Macbeth that Banquo's "throat is cut" and that "Fleance is scaped".
-
Suddenly,the ghost of Banquo descends upon Macbeth. He is startled as he calls to the ghost to "never shake Thy gory locks at me!". His guests remain confused as they cannot see the apparition.
Lady Macbeth rebukes Macbeth telling him the image is just "the very painting of your fear" and the ghost disappears once more.
As Macbeth tries to rationalise what has happened he comments on how the dead "rise again". He tries to regain his composure by making a speech to his guests.
-
Macbeth proposes a toast to his "dear friend Banquo" having not notices the spirit at the table. When he notices the ghost, however, he bursts into a fit of rage telling the ghost to "Avaunt and quit my sight!", telling the ghost his "bones are marrowless, thy blood it cold"
-
Macbeth reflects on how unnatural murder is he says "blood will have blood" perhaps foreshadowing his own demise.
He decides he wants to speak to the "weird sisters" to find out what his future he holds he says: "I am bent to know By the worst means the worst, for mine own good". He needs to know his future for better of worse.
-
Scene 1
Banquo reflects on Macbeth's recent achievements: "Thou hast it now, King, Cawdor, Glamis, all" and he is clear he is becoming suspicious of Macbeth has achieved all of this in such a short space of time.
Macbeth still has the Witches prophecies fresh in his mind and he asks Banquo: "Ride you this afternoon [...] Goes Fleance with you?"
Macbeth is worried that "the seeds of Banquo kings" will put an end to his reign so calls on two murderers to kill the father and son as they are out riding. He even taunts them asking is they go "by the name of the dogs" and tell them to prove their manhood by murdering the pair. He even lies and tells them "Banquo was your enemy".
-
Scene 2
-
Macbeth tells his wife "We have scorched the snake, not killed it" as he is racked with fears and insecurities. He says they will "eat their meals in fear, and sleep In the affliction of these terrible dreams". He envies Duncan for having peace.
Macbeth convinces Lady Macbeth to flatter and praise Banquo at the banquet they are holding, he tells to "Let your remembrance Apply to Banquo, present him eminence Both with eyes and tongue".
-
Scene 5
-
Hecate rebukes the Witches saying: "How did you dare To trade traffic with Macbeth In riddles and affairs of death"? She tells them to meet her in the morning "at the pit of Acheron". She promises to ruin the over-confident Macbeth declaring "He shall spurn fate, scorn death, and bear His hopes 'bove wisdom, grace, and fear" and this will be his downfall.
Scene 6
Lennox comments, ironically, about Macbeth's guilt. He tells another Lord how "gracious Duncan Was pitied of Macbeth" and "the right-valiant Banquo walked too late". He hints about how Macbeth has further murderous intentions towards Malcolm, Donaldbain and Fleance.
Lennox asks about where Fleance is. The Lord advises him that he is save in England and that Macduff is attempting to raise an army to overthrow the evil Macbeth.
-