Act 3 Macbeth

Act 3 Macbeth

1. Summary

   • Upon the heath the 3 witches meet Hecate the queen of witches who tells them they will meet Macbeth tomorrow and need to put on a dramatic show for them
     • The 2 murders plus another on horses kill Banquo but Fleance gets away. They leave to report to tell Macbeth. On arrival to tell Macbeth the banquet has started.
       • Macbeth summons 2 of the murders he has hired to murder Banquo and Fleance in order for Banquo's prophecy not to come true
         • Banquo voices his suspicions that he believes Macbeth killed Duncan

2. Characters

   • Murders
   • Macbeth
   • Banquo
   • Lady Macbeth
   • Lennox
   • Witches
   • Hecate - queen of witches

3. Key quotes

   • Macbeth - "For it must be done tonight / And something from the palace."
   • Macbeth - "So, come Fate into the list / And champion me to the utterance."
   • Macbeth - “Ay, in the catalogue ye go for men.”