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Act II

Act II. Scene i Banquo’s integrity Prays to the “merciful powers” Declares loyalty to Duncan Macbeth’s soliloquy Is this a dagger I see before me… Real vs imaginary Images of blood Scene ii Macbeth after Duncan’s murder Unsettled guilty Lady Macbeth after Duncan’s murder

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Act II

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  1. Act II • Scene i • Banquo’s integrity • Prays to the “merciful powers” • Declares loyalty to Duncan • Macbeth’s soliloquy • Is this a dagger I see before me… • Real vs imaginary • Images of blood • Scene ii • Macbeth after Duncan’s murder • Unsettled • guilty • Lady Macbeth after Duncan’s murder • “A little water clears us of this deed.”

  2. Scene iii • Porter Scene • Lennox and Macduff are introduced • Macbeth kills the guards • Lady Macbeth “faints.” • Malcolm and Donalbain flee to England and Ireland, respectively • Scene iv • Nature and disorder • Macbeth is to be crowned at Scone. • Macduff returns to Fife, his home.

  3. Act III • Scene 1 • Banquo suspects Macbeth of wrong-doing. • Macbeth fears Banquo • Convinces murderers that Banquo is the cause of their problems • Convinces murderers to kill both Banquo and Fleance • Scene 2 • Lady Macbeth realizes nothing has been gained • Macbeth sees death as a better state than life • Bad dreams • Mental anguish • Sees more evil as the only path • Does not tell Lady Macbeth of his plans to kill Banquo

  4. Act III • Scene iii • Banquo is killed; Fleance escapes • Scene iv • Macbeth sees the ghost of Banquo at the feast • Lady Macbeth tries to cover up for him • The audience sees a disturbed, out of control Macbeth • Scene v • Hecate (the head witch) scolds the weird sisters for acting without her consent. • Hecate plans Macbeth’s demise • Scene vi • Macbeth’s lack of support is growing. • Lennoxrefers to the “tyrant’s feast,” a comment on Macbeth • Macduff has gone to England

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