| By the pricking of the thumbs, something wicked this way comes | Scene 1 -Second witch foreshadows something bad will happen because they are expecting Macbeth to visit again. They have their evil spells and will tell Macbeth things that will corrupt him |
| Macbeth! Macbeth! Macbeth! Beware Macduff. Beware the thane of Fife. Dismiss me. Enough. | Scene 1-first apparition is a head in a battle helmet, it warns Macbeth that Macduff will be a threat to him and he must beware of him |
| Be bloody, bold, and resolute. Laugh to scorn The power of man, for none of woman born Shall harm Macbeth. | Scene 1-second apparition is a bloody child, no one that is born from a woman can harm Macbeth, everyone is born from a woman meaning no one is a threat |
| Be lion-mettled, proud, and take no care Who chafes, who frets, or where conspirers are. Macbeth shall never vanquished be until Great Birnam Wood to high Dunsinane Hill Shall come against him. | Scene 1-third apparition is a crowned child holding a tree and it means that he does not need to fear until the forests move to his castle, but since that is impossible he shall never fear |
| Seek to know no more. | Scene 1-Witches vanish and leave Macbeth hanging with curiousity once again |
| The castle of Macduff I will surprise, Seize upon Fife, give to th’ edge o’ th’ sword His wife, his babes, and all unfortunate souls That trace him in his line. No boasting like a fool. This deed I’ll do before this purpose cool. But no more sights!—Where are these gentlemen? Come, bring me where they are. | Scene 1-Macbeth want to kill everyone in Macduff’s family since he cannot find him. He is willing to kill his wife, son, and family |
| I think our country sinks beneath the yoke; it weeps, it bleeds, and each new day a gash is added to her wounds | Scene 3-Malcolm is saying the country is in danger and pain, describing it as a person that is hurt by the leader, Macbeth |
Macbeth Act 4
August 4, 2019