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Who enters with FLEANCE, lighting the way with a torch?
What does BANQUO ask FLEANCE about?
What does FLEANCE say about the moon?
What time does BANQUO think the moon sets?
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What does FLEANCE think about the time?
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What is the reason for the king's unusually good mood and generosity towards Macbeth's household and servants?
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What does Banquo give to Macbeth?
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Why was Macbeth unprepared for the king's visit?
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What does Macbeth compare his will to?
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What is the significance of the diamond given to Macbeth's wife?
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Study Notes
Act/Scene Descriptions
- Fleance enters with a torch, lighting the way for Banquo.
Banquo and Fleance's Conversation
- Banquo asks Fleance about the night, specifically the moon.
- Fleance responds that the moon is down, and Banquo thinks it sets at midnight.
- Fleance, however, believes the time is around 1 a.m.
The King's Visit
- The king's unusually good mood and generosity towards Macbeth's household and servants is due to his weariness and desire to relax.
- Banquo gives Macbeth a diamond, a token of the king's appreciation.
- Macbeth is unprepared for the king's visit because he had not expected it.
Macbeth's Thoughts
- Macbeth compares his will to a fountain, indicating that it is constantly flowing and changing.
- The diamond given to Macbeth's wife symbolizes the king's appreciation and respect for their household.
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Quiz: Macbeth Act 2, Scene 1 Dialogue Test your knowledge of the dialogue from Act 2, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Can you remember the lines spoken by Banquo and Fleance as they discuss the night? Take this quiz to find out!
