• Act 3 Scene 4: Why is Macbeth haunted by Banquo's ghost and not Duncan's? The murder of Duncan is narrated in much more detail and Macbeth appears to feel much more guilt for this murder than Banquo's.—MT

• On page 123 Act 4 sc.1, the witch says "something wicked this way comes," when referring to Macbeth. Is Macbeth truly a wicked man, or is he simply to willing to be influenced by outside sources?—DE

• In act 4 scene 1 the witches say that Macbeth that "none of woman born can harm him. Why do you think that Macbeth decided to believe that he could not be killed?—DS

• After reading the conclusion of the play, I wonder if the three apparitions, an armed head, a bloody child, and a child crowned with a tree in his hand, meant anything to Macbeth at the time. Why did Shakespeare represent two of the three apparitions with children? (Act 4, scene 1, page 62/63.)—CJM

• In Act IV, Scene III (p. 70), Malcolm says to Macduff, "Why in that rawness left you wife and child, Those precious motives, those strong knots of love, Without leave-taking?" Despite Malcolm's inquiry, this answer remains unclear. Why do you think Macduff abandoned his family without say?—BY

• In act 4, scene 3 (pp. 71f), Malcolm admits he's not fit to be a king due to his sexual desires and lust for women. Is this flaw worse than a murderous king? (Think about the initial flaws of Gilgamesh)—RG

• In act 4 scene 3 (pp. 74f) why does Macduff believe so readily that Malcolm was lying about his short comings when only a short while ago he didn’t believe Malcolm was fit to rule or even live?—NB

• Question comes from Act IV, Scene III (p. 76): Why does Ross feel the need to lie about Mcduff’s wife and son being alive at first?—HW

• In Act 4, Scene 3 (p. 78), Malcom says to Macduff after the news of Macduff’s family, “What, man! Ne’er pull your hat upon your brows. Give sorrow words.” What is it about men that causes us to hold back emotion, aside from trying to appear tough to others? And is it beneficial to society that we do that?—CSt

• Act 5 Scene 5, lines 16-27 a nihilistic quote by Macbeth is made after the death of Lady Macbeth. For Macbeth it took armies closing in on him and his wife dying to become a nihilist, what would it take any one else here?—JS

• "Why should I play the Roman fool, and die / On mine own sword?" Does this imply that the Romans were truthful people? I'd also like to use the quote "I have no words: My voice is in my sword" (act 5, scene 7, page 90 of electronic copy of Macbeth, RSC p. 91)—LH

• On Act 5, Scene 7 (p. 92) when Macduff has proclaimed to not be "...one of woman born," and Macbeth continues to fight him anyway; do you believe the Macbeth still thought he could survive and win the fight?—ASC