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16. (act iii, scene iv) what is l.m.’s strategy to get macbeth to calm down and sit down to dinner?
17. (act iii, scene iv) whose ghost does l.m. think macbeth sees?
18. (act iii, scene iv) if banquo appeared as a ______ then macbeth would not ______.
19. (act iii, scene iv) what is the “baby of a girl?”
20. (act iii, scene iv) who was missing from the party?
21. (act iii, scene iv) what does macbeth mean when he says “i keep a servant fee’d” mean?
22. (act iii, scene iv) what does “i am in blood stepp’d so far that, should i wade no more, returning were as tedious as go o’er” mean? (think of it literally, think of directions.)
23. (act iii, scene iv) l.m. suggests that macbeth sleep, what’s the problem with that?
24. (act iii, scene v) who is hecate and what is her relationship to the witches?
25. (act iii, scene v) how does hecate feel about what the witches did?
26. (act iii, scene v) what is hecate’s plan for macbeth?
27. (act iii, scene vi) why has macduff gone to england?
28. (act iii, scene vi) how does lennox refer to macbeth (the end of his speech)?
29. which scene was your favorite and why?
30. what do you predict will happen next?

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Accepted Answer

### Question 16 (Act III, Scene iv)
# Brief Explanations:
Lady Macbeth (L.M.) tries to dismiss Macbeth's strange behavior as a momentary fit and urges the guests to continue with the dinner, telling Macbeth to act normal and sit down, suggesting his behavior is a familiar (though disturbing) quirk, to calm the guests and get him to compose himself.
# Answer:
Lady Macbeth tells the guests that Macbeth has had such fits (of strange behavior) since he was a child, urges them to ignore his outburst and continue with dinner, and then directly tells Macbeth to “pr'ythee, sit, and eat” and to compose himself, dismissing his agitation as a passing “fit” to get him to calm down and sit for dinner.

### Question 17 (Act III, Scene iv)
# Brief Explanations:
In Act III, Scene iv, Macbeth sees the ghost of Banquo at the banquet. Lady Macbeth initially thinks Macbeth is seeing a hallucination, and given the context (Macbeth had Banquo murdered), she infers (or later recognizes) the ghost is Banquo’s, as Macbeth’s guilt centers on Banquo’s death.
# Answer:
Lady Macbeth thinks Macbeth sees the ghost of **Banquo** (since Macbeth had Banquo killed, and the ghostly figure at the banquet is Banquo’s, stemming from Macbeth’s guilt and the supernatural consequences of his actions).

### Question 18 (Act III, Scene iv)
# Brief Explanations:
If Banquo appeared as a *visible/normal guest* (not a ghost), Macbeth would not be so agitated or panicked, as the ghost’s supernatural, accusatory presence (and Macbeth’s guilt) is what triggers his breakdown. A normal appearance would mean no spectral accusation, so Macbeth could act composed.
# Answer:
If Banquo appeared as a **normal, living guest (not a ghost)**, then Macbeth would not **have his panicked, guilty outburst (or be so visibly disturbed/panicked at the banquet)** (since the ghost’s supernatural form, tied to Macbeth’s murder of Banquo, is what provokes his breakdown).

### Question 19 (Act III, Scene iv)
# Brief Explanations:
In the context of Macbeth’s dialogue about the supernatural and the witches’ prophecies, the “baby of a girl” refers to a child born to a woman (a girl - grown - woman) who has given birth. The witches’ prophecy about “none of woman born” relates to Macduff, but here, the “baby of a girl” is a child born to a female (contrasted with the “man not born of woman” idea later, but in this line, it’s a child of a woman, emphasizing the “natural” birth context).
# Answer:
The “baby of a girl” refers to a **child born to a woman (a female - parented child, i.e., a baby whose mother is a woman)**. In the play’s context, it ties to the witches’ prophecies (later, Macduff is revealed to be “from his mother’s womb untimely ripp’d,” but this phrase emphasizes a child born to a woman, contrasting with the “unnatural” birth of Macduff’s case).

### Question 20 (Act III, Scene iv)
# Brief Explanations:
At the banquet in Act III, Scene iv, Banquo is missing because Macbeth had him murdered (earlier in the scene, the murderers report Banquo’s death). So Banquo, who was supposed to attend the banquet, is absent (dead).
# Answer:
**Banquo** was missing from the party because Macbeth had arranged for him to be murdered (so he is dead and does not attend the banquet).

### Question 21 (Act III, Scene iv)
# Brief Explanations:
When Macbeth says “I keep a servant fee’d,” he means he has a servant (or informant) who is paid (fee’d) to spy or report information to him. This shows his paranoia and desire to stay informed about threats, especially after Banquo’s murder, as he fears opposition.
# Answer:
Macbeth means he **has a servant (or informant) who is paid (compensated) to spy or report information to him** (he keeps someone on his payroll to gather intelligence, showing his paranoia and need to monitor potential threats after Banquo’s death).

### Question 22 (Act III, Scene iv)
# Brief Explanations:
Literally, it’s like being in a river of blood so deep that if you stop wading (stop committing violence), turning back (returning to innocence) is as hard/tedious as continuing forward. Metaphorically, Macbeth means he’s so deep into guilt and violence (from killing Duncan, Banquo, etc.) that stopping now (repenting) is no easier than continuing his murderous path—there’s no easy way out, so he might as well keep going.
# Answer:
Literally: “I am so deep in blood (from violence/guilt) that if I stop wading (stop acting violently), turning back (returning to a non - violent, innocent state) would be as tedious (difficult) as continuing forward.” Metaphorically: Macbeth admits he’s too far into evil (murder, guilt) to turn back—stopping his violent actions would be as hard as continuing them, so he feels trapped in his path of corruption.

### Question 23 (Act III, Scene iv)
# Brief Explanations:
Lady Macbeth suggests sleep to calm Macbeth, but the problem is Macbeth is tormented by guilt and paranoia (from his murders), so sleep is impossible for him—his conscience (and the supernatural, like Banquo’s ghost) haunts him, making sleep a place of nightmares and torment, not rest.
# Answer:
The problem with sleeping is that Macbeth is **tormented by guilt, paranoia, and supernatural visions (like Banquo’s ghost)**. His conscience (and the consequences of his murders) prevent him from peaceful sleep—sleep would bring nightmares or reminders of his crimes, so it’s not a solution to calm him.

### Question 24 (Act III, Scene v)
# Brief Explanations:
Hecate is the goddess of witchcraft (in Greek mythology, associated with magic, the moon, and crossroads). In the play, she is the “mistress” of the three witches—she is their superior, overseeing their actions and planning to use Macbeth’s ambition for her own (or the witches’) purposes, guiding their prophecies to manipulate Macbeth.
# Answer:
Hecate is the **goddess of witchcraft (or the “queen”/“mistress” of the witches)**. Her relationship to the witches is that she is their superior—she directs them, is angry they interfered with Macbeth without her, and plans to use Macbeth’s ambition to bring about his downfall (or fulfill the witches’ supernatural schemes under her guidance).

### Question 25 (Act III, Scene v)
# Brief Explanations:
Hecate is angry with the witches for interfering with Macbeth without her permission or guidance. She feels they overstepped by giving prophecies to Macbeth (a mortal) without consulting her, and she thinks their actions were too reckless (they gave Macbeth hope/ambition without a plan to control him fully). She wants to be in charge of manipulating Macbeth to ensure his downfall (and the witches’ schemes) go as she intends.
# Answer:
Hecate feels **angry and annoyed** with the witches. She is upset they gave prophecies to Macbeth without her approval (she is their superior and wanted to oversee the manipulation of Macbeth). She thinks their actions were hasty and not part of her planned scheme to use Macbeth’s ambition for a more controlled downfall.

### Question 26 (Act III, Scene v)
# Brief Explanations:
Hecate’s plan is to trick Macbeth into a false sense of security using illusions and prophecies. She will have the witches show him apparitions (supernatural visions) that make him believe he is invincible (e.g., “none of woman born shall harm Macbeth,” “until Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane”). This false confidence will lead Macbeth to act recklessly, ultimately leading to his downfall (as these prophecies have loopholes she intends to exploit).
# Answer:
Hecate’s plan for Macbeth is to **use the witches to show him deceptive apparitions/prophecies** that make him feel invincible (e.g., the “none of woman born” and “Birnam Wood” prophecies). These illusions will trick Macbeth into overconfidence, causing him to act recklessly and ultimately leading to his destruction (she wants to ensure his downfall through manipulated, false security).

### Question 27 (Act III, Scene vi)
# Brief Explanations:
Macduff goes to England to **join Malcolm (Duncan’s son, the rightful heir) and gather support to overthrow Macbeth**. He flees Scotland because he fears Macbeth’s tyranny (and Macbeth’s suspicion of him, after Banquo’s murder), so he seeks allies in England to raise an army and return to Scotland to defeat Macbeth and restore rightful rule.
# Answer:
Macduff has gone to England to **join Malcolm (Duncan’s son) and rally support (an army) to overthrow Macbeth’s tyrannical rule** (he flees Scotland to escape Macbeth’s suspicion and violence, and to gather forces to reclaim the throne for the rightful heir).

### Question 28 (Act III, Scene vi)
# Brief Explanations:
At the end of his speech, Lennox refers to Macbeth as a **tyrant and a murderer** (though indirectly, through sarcasm). He uses ironic language to imply Macbeth is guilty of Duncan’s and Banquo’s deaths (e.g., suggesting Macbeth’s “grief” for Duncan was false, and mocking the “justice” of Banquo’s murder being blamed on “bandits”). Lennox’s speech reveals his suspicion that Macbeth is a corrupt, murderous ruler.
# Answer:
Lennox refers to Macbeth (indirectly, through sarcasm) as a **tyrannical, murderous ruler**. He uses ironic language to suggest Macbeth is guilty of Duncan’s and Banquo’s deaths (e.g., mocking Macbeth’s “grief” for Duncan and the “explanation” of Banquo’s murder), implying Macbeth is a corrupt, violent leader.

### Question 29 (Subjective)
# Brief Explanations:
A common favorite scene is Act III, Scene iv (the banquet) because it’s a dramatic peak: Macbeth’s guilt - induced breakdown (seeing Banquo’s ghost), Lady Macbeth’s desperate attempts to cover for him, and the tension between public appearance and private guilt. The supernatural element (ghost) and psychological drama (Macbeth’s madness, Lady Macbeth’s control slipping) make it engaging. Or Act III, Scene v (Hecate and the witches) for its supernatural world - building.
# Answer:
(Example) My favorite scene was Act III, Scene iv (the banquet) because it’s a thrilling mix of psychological drama and supernatural horror. Macbeth’s guilt - driven hallucination of Banquo’s ghost, Lady Macbeth’s frantic attempts to maintain order, and the contrast between the public banquet and Macbeth’s private torment create intense tension. It also reveals how his crimes are unraveling his sanity, making the stakes of his tyranny feel real.

### Question 30 (Prediction)
# Brief Explanations:
Given Hecate’s plan to trick Macbeth with false prophecies, Macbeth will become overconfident (believing he’s invincible) and act recklessly. Macduff and Malcolm will raise an army in England and return to Scotland (with Birnam Wood “moving” to Dunsinane, fulfilling the prophecy’s loophole). Macbeth will be defeated in battle, likely by Macduff (who is “not of woman born” in the loophole - filled sense), and Scotland will be restored to rightful rule under Malcolm.
# Answer:
I predict Macbeth will **become overconfident from Hecate’s deceptive prophecies** (e.g., believing no one “of woman born” can harm him). Macduff and Malcolm will return from England with an army, and through the loophole in the prophecy (Birnam Wood “coming” to Dunsinane, Macduff being “untimely ripp’d” from his mother), Macbeth will be defeated in battle. Scotland will be restored to Malcolm’s rule, and Macbeth’s tyranny will end with his death.

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Question 16 (Act III, Scene iv)

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Question 17 (Act III, Scene iv)