Independent task two

Macbeth: Act 3, Scene 1

Below is the first speech in Act 3, Scene 1. On the left is the original Shakespearean & there is a modern translation
on the right.

ONLY use the original Shakespeare in your answers.

Enter Banquo Enter Banquo

BANQUO
Thou hast it now: king, Cawdor, Glamis, all,
As the weird women promised, and I fear
Thou played’st most foully for ’t. Yet it was said
It should not stand in thy posterity,
But that myself should be the root and father
Of many kings. If there come truth from them—
As upon thee, Macbeth, their speeches shine—
Why, by the verities on thee made good,
May they not be my oracles as well,
And set me up in hope? But hush, no more.
BANQUO
Now you have it all: you’re the king, the thane of
Cawdor, and the thane of Glamis, just like the weird
women promised you. And I suspect you cheated to
win these titles. But it was also prophesied that the
crown would not go to your descendants, and that
my sons and grandsons would be kings instead. If
the witches tell the truth—which they did about you
—maybe what they said about me will come true
too. But shhh! I’ll shut up now.

Tasks:
1. Highlight the words which Banquo uses to describe the witches.
a. Explain how Shakespeare presents the characters of the witches?
ANSWER: Shakespeare presents the witches using the words “_______________________”
because it makes the reader think they are _______________________________________
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2. Banquo says “and I fear thou played’st most foully for’t.”
What does Banquo think Macbeth has done? ___________________________________________
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a. Explain how Shakespeare presents Macbeth’s character?
ANSWER: Shakespeare suggests that Macbeth _____________________________________
_____________________________________ because he uses the words “______________
_________________________” this makes the reader think that Macbeth is _____________
___________________________________________________________________________
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Below is the next section in Act 3, Scene 1. On the left is the original Shakespearean & there is a modern translation
on the right. ONLY use the original Shakespeare in your answers.

Sennet sounded. Enter MACBETH, as king, LADY A trumpet plays. MACBETH enters dressed as king,
MACBETH, as queen, LENNOX, ROSS, LORDS, and LADY MACBETH enters dressed as queen,
LADIES, and attendants together with LENNOX, ROSS, LORDS, LADIES, and
their attendants

MACBETH MACBETH
Here’s our chief guest. (indicating BANQUO) Here’s our most important
guest.
LADY MACBETH LADY MACBETH
If he had been forgotten, If we forgot him, our big celebration wouldn’t be
It had been as a gap in our great feast, complete, and that wouldn’t be any good.
And all-thing unbecoming.
MACBETH MACBETH
Tonight we hold a solemn supper, sir, (to BANQUO) Tonight we’re having a ceremonial
And I’ll request your presence. banquet, and I want you to be there.

Tasks:
1. When Macbeth enters he says “Here’s our chief guest.”
a. Explain how Shakespeare presents the relationship between Banquo & Macbeth in Act
3?

How does this contrast with their relationship in Act 1?