Macbeth enters, coming to investigate who has been knocking. Eventually he opens the gate to Macduff and Lennox, who have been asked by Duncan to awaken him early. As he moves to the gate, he pretends to be the porter of the gate of hell. Īct 2 Scene 3 Summary The castle is awakened from drunken sleep by the knocking at the castle gates. Important Lines A little water clears us of this deed. Character Descriptions Lady Macbeth For the first time she is showing a little weakness. She returns and tells Macbeth that a little water will clear them of the deed.
Lady Macbeth has to take them back to the sleeping guards. He imagined he heard people praying and warning that “Macbeth shall sleep no more.” Macbeth has brought the daggers back with him. Macbeth returns and describes the sounds he heard. She admits that she was unable to kill Duncan. Notes or Definitions Hecate The goddess of witches, sorcerers Character Descriptions Macbeth Has decided to kill Duncan Banquo Loyal to Duncan Important Lines Is this a dagger which I see before me the handle toward my hand Īct 2 Scene 2 Summary Lady Macbeth is waiting for Macbeth to murder Duncan and return to her. Suddenly a bell rings which is a prearranged signal from Lady Macbeth that Duncan’s servants are asleep and Macbeth can carry out the murder. When he is left alone, Macbeth imagines a dagger which is leading him towards Duncan. Macbeth and Banquo agree to discuss the prophecies at a later date. Macbeth enters and Banquo tells them that Duncan is happy being at Macbeth’s castle. William Shakespeare’s Macbeth Notes Act IIĪct 2 Scene 1 Summary Banquo and Fleance are talking just before they go to bed.
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