Act 3 Scene 1 end

Again heaven is referenced. There are frequent references to heaven and hell/ religion in this play. (Conscience)

Act 3 Scene 2

Both LM and M are worried – guilty consciences are unfolding. They are drifting apart.

Macbeth references “Hecate” – Greek Goddess of magic, communicating with the dead and crossroads.

The word “bloody” is used again

Macbeth refers to the night and wishing the night to conceal his evil crimes: “Come seeling night, scarf up the tender eye of pitiful day”

LINKS TO PREVIOUS

Macbeth: “make our faces vizerds to our hearts, Disgusting what they are”. Here Macbeth is showing awareness of his wrong deeds, he does have a conscience.

Act 3 Scene 3 – the murder of Banquo

Fleance has escaped. (The prophecy can still come true)