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Macbeth - O Full of Scorpions Is My Mind

In Act 3, Scene 2 of Macbeth, Macbeth reveals his troubled state of mind as he discusses the threat posed by Banquo and hints at his dark intentions. He expresses feelings of anxiety and guilt, suggesting that while he has achieved his goals, he remains haunted by the consequences of his actions. The scene highlights Macbeth's descent into paranoia and moral turmoil as he grapples with the implications of his ambition.

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Macbeth - O Full of Scorpions Is My Mind

In Act 3, Scene 2 of Macbeth, Macbeth reveals his troubled state of mind as he discusses the threat posed by Banquo and hints at his dark intentions. He expresses feelings of anxiety and guilt, suggesting that while he has achieved his goals, he remains haunted by the consequences of his actions. The scene highlights Macbeth's descent into paranoia and moral turmoil as he grapples with the implications of his ambition.

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MACBETH:

LESSON TWELVE
Act 3 Scene 2

‘O, full of scorpions is my


THE BIG QUESTION

How has Macbeth’s state of mind


developed from the beginning of the
play to this point?
READ ACT THREE, SCENE TWO
In this scene, you will meet…

Macbeth and Lady Macbeth discuss the danger Banquo presents,


and Macbeth darkly hints at the plot he has set in motion.
READ ACT THREE, SCENE TWO

Comprehension Questions

1. How is Macbeth feeling at the beginning of this scene?


2. What do you think Macbeth means when he says, ‘we have scotch’d the snake, not
killed it.’
3. What does Macbeth say about Duncan in his grave?
4. How does Lady Macbeth ask her husband to act around his guests?
5. Why do you think Macbeth says to Lady Macbeth that she should give Banquo her
special attention by making him feel important?
6. Why does Macbeth ask for darkness again at the end of the scene?

Summarise Act Three, Scene Two in no more than three sentences.


YOUR TASK: ‘O, FULL OF SCORPIONS IS MY MIND’
Complete the following quotation drill. Be prepared to share your ideas.

Using your
completed
quotation drill,
summarise
verbally to your
partner what you
think is happening
to Macbeth’s state
of mind.
YOUR TASK: TRACKING MACBETH’S STATE OF MIND (ACTS
1-3)
Complete the emotions wheel, tracking Macbeth’s state of
mind from the beginning of the play, up to this point. This will
help you revise Macbeth’s character as well as past events in
the play.
Highlight the ‘Who’ section in one colour.
Who: Macbeth (Act 1, Scene 3)

In the same colour, colour in three emotions


Macbeth may be feeling in the act and scene
number stated.

Explain why Macbeth is feeling that way in no


more than five sentences.

Find a quotation to back up your ideas.


REVISITING THE BIG QUESTION

How has Macbeth’s state of mind


developed from the beginning of the
play to this point?
RESOURCES
‘O, full of scorpions is my mind’ (3.2)
What is happening at this point in the Define the term ‘metaphor’. Highlight the metaphor. Identify the term ‘monosyllabic’.
play?
‘O, full of scorpions is my
mind’

Complete single word analysis on Highlight the nouns. Define the term ‘noun’. Highlight the monosyllable.
‘scorpions’.
‘O, full of scorpions is my ‘O, full of scorpions is my
mind’ mind’

What is Macbeth saying about his Why does Shakespeare include the What is Shakespeare saying about guilt in this quotation? What message is he
mind in this quotation? monosyllable? What does it tell us trying to convey to his audience?
about Macbeth?

Is this quotation an admission that Why does Shakespeare use dark, How can you connect this quotation to other areas of the text?
Macbeth has committed terrible natural imagery in this quotation to
deeds? convey Macbeth’s state of mind?

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