Macbeth Act II Analysis Response Questions

1) I think that Lady Macbeth faints because she probably realizes and sees that Macbeth is giving out too much information and to distract them, she pretends to faint. She also faints to make the others think she had nothing to do with the crime because she is so sad and overwhelmed with the death. What this tells us about Lady Macbeth's character and personality is that she is a very sneaky woman and intelligent because she plans different ways on how to approach stuff until she gets want she wants or in this case, what she thinks they deserve.

2) After Malcolm and Donalbain discover that their father had been murdered, they decide to flee because they didn't feel safe, since they thought that whoever killed their father will probably try to kill them next.

3) The mood of Act II is depressing with a tragic atmosphere. The images or details in the characters' speeches that help us create this mood would be the murder of Duncan, the blood dagger, and the blood on Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's hands. 

4) Yes, we do see the witches' prophecies or predictions about Macbeth and Banquo coming true because of how fast things are going for Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, giving him the path to the throne by becoming the next King of Scotland due to Duncan's death. But with Banquo, we see that the prophecies about him not becoming king are not coming true since he is not yet king.

5) I strongly agree with statement number 5 "Human beings are tempted by the things they want, even if those things are wrong," because it is true that anyone can be tempted by anything, even if they know its bad, they'll probably still do it due to the fact that that's what they want and not what they necessarily need, but that's how temptation works and everyone can experience it. As shown in the Acts I and II of Macbeth, we see that Macbeth is tempted by the witches that brought him the idea of him becoming king. That also brings temptation to not only him but his wife, Lady Macbeth, who encourages him to do anything that's possible in his own hands that will get him to the throne fast, and that obviously benefits her in some way.