Act 2 Analysis (Grade 12 NSC Matric English FAL): Flashcards

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Act 2 Analysis
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Act 2's significance in Macbeth

Turning point - ambition becomes murderous action

Banquo's response to Macbeth's loyalty offer

Declares unconditional loyalty to Duncan

Macbeth's hallucination in Act 2, Scene 1

Floating dagger leading to Duncan's chamber

Why Lady Macbeth couldn't kill Duncan herself

He looked too much like her own father

Voice Macbeth hears after murdering Duncan

Macbeth will sleep no more / murdered sleep

Macbeth's view on washing blood from his hands

Not even all ocean water can wash it off

Lady Macbeth's view on blood/guilt

A little water clears us from the deed

Why Macbeth kills the guards

Claims rage, but eliminates witnesses

Where Malcolm & Donalbain flee

Malcolm to England, Donalbain to Ireland

Macduff's action showing suspicion of Macbeth

Refuses to attend Macbeth's coronation at Scone

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