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In Act 2 of Macbeth, Macbeth grapples with his conscience before murdering King Duncan, spurred by a vision of a dagger, while Lady Macbeth orchestrates the plan and helps cover up the crime. After the murder, Macbeth is consumed by guilt and paranoia, while Lady Macbeth attempts to maintain control and distract attention from their involvement. Macduff discovers Duncan's body and raises the alarm, while Banquo, troubled by the witches' prophecy, remains loyal to Duncan and vows to seek justice.

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Act 2 Quote Tracker

In Act 2 of Macbeth, Macbeth grapples with his conscience before murdering King Duncan, spurred by a vision of a dagger, while Lady Macbeth orchestrates the plan and helps cover up the crime. After the murder, Macbeth is consumed by guilt and paranoia, while Lady Macbeth attempts to maintain control and distract attention from their involvement. Macduff discovers Duncan's body and raises the alarm, while Banquo, troubled by the witches' prophecy, remains loyal to Duncan and vows to seek justice.

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ACT TWO – CHARACTER TRACKING AND QUOTES

Macbeth:

KEY QUOTES: WHAT THEY DO IN THIS ACT:

1. "Is this a dagger which I see before me, the In Act 2 of Macbeth, Macbeth wrestles with his
handle toward my hand?" conscience but ultimately decides to murder King
Duncan after seeing a vision of a dagger leading
him to the act. He kills Duncan while the king
2. "Hear it not, Duncan, for it is a knell that sleeps, with Lady Macbeth aiding by drugging the
summons thee to heaven or to hell." guards. After the murder, Macbeth is
overwhelmed by guilt and paranoia, imagining
voices accusing him of murdering sleep. Lady
Macbeth tries to maintain control, dismissing his
3. Methought I heard a voice cry 'Sleep no more!
fears and cleaning up evidence of the crime. The
Macbeth does murder sleep!
next morning, Duncan's death is discovered,
causing chaos, and Macbeth feigns innocence
while beginning his rise to power.
4. "Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this
Lady
blood Macbeth:
clean from my hand?"

KEY QUOTES: WHAT THEY DO IN THIS ACT:

1. "That which hath made them drunk hath made In Act 2 of Macbeth, Lady Macbeth takes charge
me bold; What hath quenched them hath given of the plan to murder King Duncan, ensuring
me fire." everything is prepared and bolstering Macbeth’s
wavering resolve. After the murder, she helps
cover up the crime by smearing the guards with
2. "Had he not resembled my father as he slept, I blood and reassuring Macbeth to calm his guilt.
had done’t." When Duncan’s death is discovered, she feigns
shock and pretends to faint to distract attention
from their involvement.
3. "These deeds must not be thought after these
ways; so, it will make us mad.

4.Macduff:
"A little water clears us of this deed: How easy

KEY QUOTES: WHAT THEY DO IN THIS ACT:

1. "O horror, horror, horror! Tongue nor heart In Act 2 of Macbeth, Macduff discovers
cannot conceive nor name thee!" King Duncan's murdered body and is the
first to sound the alarm, calling attention
to the crime. He expresses deep horror
2. Our royal master’s murdered!" and grief over the murder, emphasizing
his loyalty to Duncan and his sense of
3. Ring the alarum-bell. Murder and treason!"
justice. Throughout the scene, Macduff
4. The repetition, in a woman's ear, would takes a leading role in spreading the
murder as it fell." news and ensuring others are made
aware of the treachery.
Duncan:

KEY QUOTES: WHAT THEY DO IN THIS ACT:

1.DUNCAN WAS DEAD BY THIS TIME DUNCAN WAS DEAD BY THIS TIME

2.

3.

4.

5.

Banquo:

KEY QUOTES: WHAT THEY DO IN THIS ACT:

1. A heavy summons lies like lead upon me, and In Act 2 of Macbeth, Banquo struggles with
yet I would not sleep." uneasy feelings and prays to resist the dark
thoughts stirred by the witches’ prophecy. He
encounters Macbeth late at night and expresses
2. Merciful powers, restrain in me the cursed suspicion but remains loyal to King Duncan. After
thoughts that nature gives way to in repose!" Duncan’s murder is discovered, Banquo vows to
stand by divine justice and work to uncover the
truth behind the treachery.
3. Give me my sword. Who’s there?

4. I dreamt last night of the three weird sisters:


To you they have show'd some truth."

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