Question

Closely reread Act III, Scene iii, and answer these questions.
http://contentstore.ple.platoweb.com/content/sharedmedia/Passages/English9/Macbeth_ActIII_SceneIII.html (Act III text)
How many murderers are in this scene?
At what time of day does the scene occur? Where does the action occur?
Do Banquo and Fleance carry a light? How do the murderers manage to get a light? How does the light go out?
How long does the scene last? How quickly does the action unfold?
Characterize the dialogue in this scene. What does the murderers' language suggest about them?
What are Banquo's last words? What do his last words signify?
Does the text show how Fleance escapes?

Answer 1

Did you reread Act III, Scene iii?

Answer 2

yes, if I'm being honest I just am really lost and don't understand it

Answer 3

it's due soon I just really need help

Answer 4

hm ok well for the first one it is asking how many murderers ar e in the scene so simply count

Answer 5

are*

Answer 6

3?

Answer 7

Correct

Answer 8

it seems to be occurring at night

Answer 9

Possibly, but i'm not 100% sure.

Answer 10

it only seems like that to me because they mention something about give me the light but I could be wrong

Answer 11

I think it may be night because the first murderer says "The west yet glimmers with some streaks of day" which can refer to the day getting darker, and yea

Answer 12

Yeah, I think so too,.

Answer 13

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @kbias12
it only seems like that to me because they mention something about give me the light but I could be wrong
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\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @supie
Yeah, I think so too,.
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Answer 14

okay thank you

Answer 15

You still need help with the other questions?

Answer 16

no I think I understand how to look at the text now thank you both so much

Answer 17

Np

Answer 18

np

Answer 19

mhm