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Macbeth. Act III. Scene i. New castle = Forres Macbeth invites Banquo to eat, Macbeth knows he is smart and is afraid he will uncover his murder He says that Banquo’s children will become kings because he will have no children of his own
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Macbeth Act III
Scene i • New castle = Forres • Macbeth invites Banquo to eat, Macbeth knows he is smart and is afraid he will uncover his murder • He says that Banquo’s children will become kings because he will have no children of his own • Orders the murders to kill Banquo, challenges their manhood
Scene ii • Fleance = Banquo’s son • Lady Macbeth says we should kill Banquo • She is unaware of Macbeth’s plan • “Nought’s had all’s spent, where our desire is got without content: Tis safer to be that which we destroy than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy.” – L. Macbeth (she is not getting what she wanted out of being queen, worried about getting caught). • Have nightmares, rather be dead than he could sleep • “O, full of scorpions is my mind, dear wife!”
Scene iii • Banquo gets murdered • Fleance escapes
Scene iv • The murders report to Macbeth • Have a dinner with noblemen of the country • Macduff goes to England to get Malcolm (Macbeth is humiliated) • “I am in blood stepped in so far that, should I wade no more, returning tedious as go over.”
Scene v • Hecate mad the witches made predictions without her
Scene VI • Macduff gets help from Siward (old) – the commander of English forces, the Earl of Northumberland, and his son Siward. • War brewing