Act 3, Scene 5 and 6

Similes

A figure of speech in which two unlike things are explicitly compared, using like or as.

Hecate compares Macbeth to “spoiled sons” in lines 11-12 of scene 5: “Like all spoiled sons, he chases after what he wants and doesn’t care about you” (lines 11-12).

Cut the Turkey, not the Ham

Rules: Split into 2 teams. From each team send one person to answer the question. Wait until the entire question is read. If you know the answer hit the bell. You can refer to a teammate for the answer. If you get the question correct, place the feather on your teams turkey. Team with the most feathers wins.

Pilgrims vs. Indians

Turkey Time

In this passage, "fate," "death," and "security," "wisdom," "grace," and "fear" are all personified as they are given the qualities of animate beings which can be the recipients of emotion.

Hecate:

Throughout the scene, Hecate’s character is developed as a sinister, demanding goddess whose controlling nature intimidates the witches

"He shall spurn fate, scorn death, and bear

His hopes ’bove wisdom, grace, and fear.

And you all know security

Is mortals’ chiefest enemy." (3.5.30-33)

Characterization in literature refers the step by step process wherein an author introduces and then describes a character. The character can be described directly by the author or indirectly through the actions, thoughts, and speech of the character.

Literary Terms

Characterization

Literary Terms

Act 3, Scene 5 and 6

Summary:

Murder's report to Macbeth that they have successfully killed Banquo, but unfortunately his son slipped away. After this news reaches Macbeth, he envisions Banquo's ghost and scares his guests with his reaction.Suddenly, with a crave to murder, Macbeth plots to kill Macduff as well.

Previously.....

The three witches converse with an angry Hecate at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 5. Hecate, the goddess of witchcraft and magic, is upset at the three witches for revealing prophecies to Macbeth without her permission. Hecate plots to ruin Macbeth by casting a spell of overconfidence over him: “He will be fooled into thinking he is greater that fate, he will mock death, and he will think he is above wisdom, grace, and fear. As you all know, overconfidence is man’s greatest enemy” (30-33). The spell eventually leads to Macbeth’s demise due to his conceited nature.

In Act 3, Scene 6, Lennox addresses the occurrence of the mysterious crimes with another character by the name of Lord. Lennox admits that he is somewhat suspicious of Macbeth’s truthfulness concerning Duncan’s death, due to his sudden hastiness to kill the guards. Lord also tells Lennox of Macduff traveling to England to gain the support from Malcolm and the King of England to rally together and overthrow Macbeth. Both men pray that peace will soon be restored unto Scotland once more. Our scenes continue to develop the plot of the story.

Conclusion

In the beginning of Act 4, Macbeth visits the three witches again. They release visions of his future, as well as an image of Banquo's ghost. The witches depart and Macbeth decides to kill Macduff's entire family.

Act 3, Scenes 5 and 6