Question

name:
class period
due:
brown/golden
english 10c spring 2025
unit: macbeth
major assignment grade (100pts)
macbeth act iii study guide
part 1: reading log
directions: use bullet points to outline the important plot points from each scene in this act.
iii.i:

iii.ii:

iii.iii:

Explanation:

This is a study guide for Macbeth Act III, requiring key plot points for each scene. Below are the core plot beats for each numbered scene:

• III.i: Macbeth, now king, fears Banquo (who suspects him and is prophesied to father kings) and hires murderers to kill Banquo and his son Fleance. Fleance escapes, while Banquo is killed.
• III.ii: Lady Macbeth struggles with guilt; Macbeth is tormented by Banquo's survival threat, reveals his plan to her, and both are haunted by their violent actions.
• III.iii: The murderers attack Banquo and Fleance. Banquo is slain, but Fleance flees. The murderers report to Macbeth, who is angered by Fleance's escape.

Answer:

• III.i:
• Macbeth sees Banquo as a threat to his crown
• Macbeth hires two murderers to kill Banquo and Fleance
• Banquo is killed, but Fleance escapes
• III.ii:
• Lady Macbeth is consumed by guilt and paranoia
• Macbeth shares his anxiety about Banquo with her
• Both are tormented by their role in Duncan's murder
• III.iii:
• Murderers ambush Banquo and Fleance on their way to Macbeth's feast
• Banquo is murdered, but Fleance manages to flee
• The murderers go to inform Macbeth of the partial success