1) (a) How does Macbeth react to the witches? How does this compare with Banquo's reaction? (b) How do their responses seem to change as time passes? 2) (a) What announcement does Duncan make at the end of his conversation with Macbeth and Banquo? (b) What effect does this announcement have on Macbeth?
3) (a) In his soliloquy at the beginning of scene vii, what reasons does Macbeth give for NOT murdering Duncan? (b) Do you think that Macbeth, at the end of his soliloquy, has firmly decided not to kill the king? Explain your reasoning.