Act3 Scene1. Macbeth's castle. Banquo suspects that Macbeth killed Duncan to become king. Macbeth invites Banquo to feast that night. Banquo promises to return in time. Macbeth, fears Banquo’s children, not his own, will be the future kings of Scotland, takes the opportunity provided by Banquo’s scheduled return after dark to arrange his murder. To carry out the crime, Macbeth employs 2 men who he persuades Banquo is an enemy.
Thou hast it now: king, Cawdor, Glamis, allAs the weird women promised, and, I fear,Thou played’st most foully for't.
To be thus is nothing,But to be safely thus. Our fears in BanquoStick deep
Fail not our feast.
It is concluded. Banquo, thy soul's flight,If it find heaven, must find it out tonight.
Slidkalniņš: 2
Act3 Scene2. Macbeth's castle. Both Lady Macbeth and Macbeth express their unhappiness. Macbeth tells of his fear of Banquo especially. He mentions a dreadful deed that will happen that night but does not confide his plan for Banquo’s murder to Lady Macbeth.
Things bad begun make themselves strong by ill.
We have scorched the snake not killed it.
Things without all remedyShould be without regard — what's done is done.
Duncan is in his grave,After life's fitful fever he sleeps well.
A little water clears us of this deed.
Slidkalniņš: 3
Act3 Scene3. Road to Macbeth's castle. A third man joins Banquo’s murderers waiting to carry out their hit. No sooner do Banquo and his son arrive on the scene than Banquo is killed. His son manages to escape, and the murderers head off to tell Macbeth what happened.
Oh treachery! Fly, good Fleance, fly! Fly fly!
Slidkalniņš: 4
Act3 Scene4. Macbeth's castle. Macbeth is told Banquo has been murdered but his son escaped. At the banquet table. Macbeth's seat is taken by Banquo's ghost. He freaks out, Lady Macbeth dismisses it as a momentary fit. When Macbeth tells her what he sees, she tells him to be a man and get over the anxiety. He gathers himself, makes excuses to his guests and shooing everyone away from the table. Alone with his wife, Macbeth tells her he's terrified of the consequences of his evil deeds. He wants to meet the witches gain to see what lies ahead.
I am in blood,Stepped in so far that should I wade no more.
Thou canst not say that I did it; never shake thy gory locks at me.
You lack the season of all natures, sleep.
Slidkalniņš: 5
Act3 Scene5. Scottish moor. Hecate, the goddess of witches is cross the three witches from Act 1 have been messing with Macbeth's life because she thinks they have messed it up. She tells them to meet with Macbeth in the morning and they should tell him everything he wants to know about his future.
Saucy and over bold, how did you dare to trade and traffic with Macbeth.
Slidkalniņš: 6
Act3 Scene6. Lennox and another lord are talking politics. Lennox is pretty suspicious of Macbeth and doesn’t believe the new king’s version of recent events. We are told Macduff has fled to England, where he’s joined up with Malcolm. They’re trying to get the King of England on board with a plan to overthrow Macbeth. The unnamed Lord also tells Lennox that Macbeth has heard these rumours and is prepping for all out war.
Some holy angel fly to the court of England and unfold his message ere he come.