Macbeth Act 3

Macbeth Act 3

1. Scene 1

   • Banquo feels Macbeth played foully as the witches said he would be king, Macbeth this having a feast but plans to have Banquo and Fleance murdered on the way
     • "I fear thou play'dst most foully for't"
       • Feels Macbeth killed Duncan
       • "Goes Fleance with you?"
         • Wants to know if Fleance will be there when he gets Banquo murdered

2. Scene 2

   • Lady Macbeth starts to feel the guilt, Lady Macbeth isn't told about the plan to murder Banquo
     • "Be innocent of the knowledge"
       • Excludes her from his plans
       • "You must leave this"
         • Doesn't want him to kill Banquo

3. Scene 3

   • Macbeth is trying to change fate by killing Fleance, he sends three murderers as he doesn't trust two to get the job done. Fleance escapes
     • "We have lost the best half of our affair"
       • Fleance escaped (the main threat)

4. Scene 4

   • The murderer arrives to say Fleance escaped, he then sees Banquos ghost. Lady Macbeth says this is normal and is an issue since he was a child.
     • "Fleance is scap'd"
       • Fleance has escaped

5. Scene 5

   • The witches meet with Hecat discussing the future and what will happen
     • "He shall spurn fate"

6. Scene 6

   • Lennox and a lord discuss that Macbeth killed Duncan and that they need to form an army to defeat him
     • "Pitied of Macbeth"