Scene i

1) Who says the following: “Their candles are all out. Take thee that too. A heavy summons lies like lead upon me, and yet I would not sleep. Merciful powers, restrain in me the cursed thoughts that nature gives away in repose.” What is significant about the quote? How has the atmosphere of the castle been changed? Banquo.
He starts to fear he may be surrounded by darkness and nightmares. The castle leaves from warming and welcoming to scary and dark.



2) Why does Banquo mention his dream of the Weird Sisters? Hint: Ironically this is his last dream.
 He says that because the witches stating that macbeth will be king has the opportunity actually now that the king is staying the night.

3) What does Macbeth say he and Banquo will talk about later in private?
 He says that later they can discuss more about his dream, despite Macbeth is actually going to kill him.

4) Reread lines 42-70. Briefly summarize what Macbeth is saying in this soliloquy.
He thinks he's seeing the dagger point to duncans room encouraging the idea of him killing him. Macbeth how ever think that its fake and tries to get the idea out but fails.

5) How does the illusion of the dagger play into the mindset of either witchcraft or Macbeth losing it. 
you could say it was the witches since they did predict Macbeth being king even if that means him having to kill for it.
Scene ii

1) What does Lady Macbeth mean when she says, “That which hath made them drunk hath made me bold”?
she has drinken some of the liquor that passed the guards out and its made her brave.

2) Symbolically what does the fatal bellman toll? More than one thing here. And who is the fatal bellmen—the one Lady Macbeth hears? An owl and Macbeth, and about prisoners who have been sentenced to death like duncan.


3) How do you read the lines, “Had he not resembled my father as he slept, I had done ‘t.” What does this say about Lady Macbeth? She would've killed him if he didn't look like her father.


4) Sleep is an important symbol in this play. Please keep a list of all the times (with line numbers) that sleep is mentioned in Act II. Attach and turn this list in with these questions.

5) What is meant when Macbeth says, “Sleep no more! Macbeth does murder sleep”?
That he has killed Duncan and he won't be able to sleep himself. ironically he has murdered his own sleep.

6) Why is Lady Macbeth upset with Macbeth towards the end of scene ii?
Macbeth started to panic after killing Duncan and came back to her with the blood dagger.

7) What is symbolic about the knocking that Macbeth and Lady Macbeth hear?
The knocking could resemble death/god coming to claim the life of Duncan since as said in text he was loved and favored by god.

8) What does Lady Macbeth say about washing of hands at the end of the scene? Do you believe her?
You are able to wash away blood and guilt with water. No

Scene iii

1) How is the Porter a humorous character? What does he say about drink? How does he metaphorical set the atmosphere of the scene?
He suppose to relieve the audience about the drama and suspense that just happened. He's drunk and because its ironic when he starts to blame and make jokes about alcohol.

2) Who is at the gates? (more than 1 person)
Macduff and Lennox


3) What does Macduff mean when he says, “Confusion now hath made his masterpiece!”?
 It is a great work of confusion because no one can comprehend this murder.

4) How does Macbeth react to the news of the king’s murder? How does Lady Macbeth react?
Macbeth kills the guards and lady Macbeth faints.

5) Where do Donalbain and Malcolm decide to go? Why?
 Donaldbain goes to ireland and Malcome heads to scotland so both can avoid the possibility of death.

Scene iv

1) What is meant by the old man when he says, “On Tuesday last, a falcon, tow’ring in her pride of place, was by a mousing owl hawked at and killed”? What is symbolically suggested here? Hint: Relate the birds to scene ii.
Macbeth the now owl has killed Duncan the majestic falcon.

2) What does Macduff say about Malcolm and Donalbain?
Since they fled people thinks they are guilty.

3) What does Macduff say about Macbeth?
He's going to be crowned king

4) What is meant by the line, “Lest our old robes sit easier than our new”?
Duncan was a better king than Macbeth

5) Why doesn’t Macduff go to the coronation?
Hes suspicious of Macbeth and he doesn't believe its his duty to go.