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What is Macbeth obsessed with in Act 3?
Lesson Summary In Act III, Scene 2 of Macbeth, Lady Macbeth is worried about King Macbeth’s obsession with making sure he remains king. She tells him that there is nothing else to worry about, but King Macbeth has become paranoid, and does not agree.
What is the main purpose of Act 3 of The Tragedy of Macbeth?
What was the main purpose of Act 3? The main purpose of Act 3 is to show Macbeth’s troubles and faults like; he was ruthless, arrogant and power hungry. Why does Macbeth decide to kill Banquo?
How does Macbeth explain his behavior?
Macbeth thinks its Banquo’s ghost because it is covered with wounds and shakes its head accusingly at him. The witch describes him as irresponsible, spiteful, foolish, over-confident and selfish. How does Lady Macbeth explain Macbeth’s strange behavior at the banquet? He is suffering from an illness.
What is Macbeth’s biggest fear in Act 3?
Macbeth fears Banquo in act 3 of Macbeth because he has certain kingly qualities that make him a potential threat to Macbeth’s throne. It’s one thing to be king, but it is something else entirely to be safe as king. And so long as Banquo’s around, Macbeth knows that he’ll never be completely safe.
Why does Macbeth repeat the witches phrase foul and fair in Scene 3 What might the significance be?
When Macbeth says “so foul and fair a day I have not seen”, he is referring to the battle that he has recently fought. It is fair because he has won, it is foul because he has lost fellow soldiers in the battle.
What is Macbeth’s tragic flaw in Act 3?
Macbeth’s fatal flaw in the play is unchecked ambition, that is a desire for power and position, namely to be king, which is more important to him than anything else in life. He is willing to give up everything that he has in his life in order to possess the crown to sit on the throne.
Why does Macbeth begin to act so badly at the banquet?
Why does Macbeth begin to act so oddly at the banquet? He has had too much to drink. The murderer appears at the banquet to report to Macbeth. He says that Banquo is dead but not his son Fleance.
What is Macbeth’s mindset in this scene?
In this scene, what is Macbeth’s state of mind? He is worried and afraid that people will find out he murdered Duncan. On the other hand, how does Macbeth show that his resolve and ambition have become stronger? He thinks about killing Banquo.