Sc. 2, Lines 29–34: What instruction does Macbeth give to Lady Macbeth with regard to speaking about Banquo? Which phrase suggests they should hide their true feelings? What does Lady’s Macbeth’s comment in line 34 tell the reader about the difference between Macbeth’s words and the way he might be acting? Sc. 2, Lines 51–52: Explain how Macbeth describes the ending of day. Which words describe the images of predators and prey? What might “black agents” refer to? How does this imagery contribute to the overall mood of Scene 2? Sc. 4, Lines 9–23: What evidence in Macbeth’s conversation with the Murderer in these lines reveals Macbeth’s abrupt change in tone and attitude regarding the events surrounding Banquo’s murder? Sc. 4, Lines 21–25: Which sentences are spoken by Macbeth as an aside? How can you tell where the aside begins and ends? Sc. 4, Lines 21–25: Point out and analyze the words Macbeth uses to indicate his feelings about the news of Fleance. Sc. 4, Line 26: What does Macbeth mean when he uses the word safe to describe the plan? Sc. 4, Lines 53–68: Describe what Lady Macbeth tells her guests about Macbeth’s outburst. What evidence supports the dramatic irony that Lady Macbeth believes Macbeth’s fears are still about Duncan? Sc. 4, Lines 74–96: Contrast the way the guests at the table would interpret Macbeth’s lines to the way the audience would interpret them.
Sc. 2, Lines 29–34: What instruction does Macbeth give to Lady Macbeth with regard to speaking about Banquo? Which phrase suggests they should hide their true feelings? What does Lady’s Macbeth’s comment in line 34 tell the reader about the difference between Macbeth’s words and the way he might be acting? Sc. 2, Lines 51–52: Explain how Macbeth describes the ending of day. Which words describe the images of predators and prey? What might “black agents” refer to? How does this imagery contribute to the overall mood of Scene 2? Sc. 4, Lines 9–23: What evidence in Macbeth’s conversation with the Murderer in these lines reveals Macbeth’s abrupt change in tone and attitude regarding the events surrounding Banquo’s murder? Sc. 4, Lines 21–25: Which sentences are spoken by Macbeth as an aside? How can you tell where the aside begins and ends? Sc. 4, Lines 21–25: Point out and analyze the words Macbeth uses to indicate his feelings about the news of Fleance. Sc. 4, Line 26: What does Macbeth mean when he uses the word safe to describe the plan? Sc. 4, Lines 53–68: Describe what Lady Macbeth tells her guests about Macbeth’s outburst. What evidence supports the dramatic irony that Lady Macbeth believes Macbeth’s fears are still about Duncan? Sc. 4, Lines 74–96: Contrast the way the guests at the table would interpret Macbeth’s lines to the way the audience would interpret them.