Questions and Answers
What causes Banquo to feel uneasy in Act 2 Scene 1?
What does Macbeth see leading him to Duncan's room?
A dagger
Lady Macbeth is calm while waiting for Macbeth to return from killing Duncan.
False
What does Macbeth do when questioned about Duncan's murder in Act 2 Scene 3?
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What do Malcolm and Donaldbain plan to do after Duncan's murder?
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In Act 2 Scene 4, suspicions arise that the sons of Duncan did it because they fled the ______.
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Where does Macbeth go to be crowned king?
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Study Notes
Act 2 Scene 1
- Banquo experiences restlessness due to the witches' prophecy, while Macbeth pretends to dismiss it.
- After their encounter, Macbeth hallucinates a dagger, guiding him towards Duncan's chamber for the murder.
- Macbeth exits, determined to kill King Duncan.
Act 2 Scene 2
- Lady Macbeth anxiously anticipates Macbeth's return after committing the murder.
- Macbeth brings back the murder weapons but is too terrified to return to the crime scene.
- Lady Macbeth takes action, returning the daggers to frame the guards for the murder.
- She finds Macbeth in a state of shock, urging him to dress and clean himself.
Act 2 Scene 3
- Macduff arrives to wake King Duncan but instead discovers the king's body.
- Macbeth feigns ignorance about the murder when questioned.
- In a fit of rage, Macbeth kills the sleeping servants to silence them, though his motive is to cover his guilt.
- Malcolm and Donalbain decide to escape, with Malcolm heading to England and Donalbain to Ireland.
Act 2 Scene 4
- An old man and Ross discuss the strange occurrences following Duncan's murder.
- Macduff arrives and speculates that Duncan's sons are guilty due to their hasty departure.
- News circulates that Macbeth is en route to Scone to be crowned king.
- Ross continues to Scone while Macduff returns home to Fife.
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