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Thou hast it now–king, Cawdor, Glamis, all As the Weïrd Women promised, and I fear Thou played’st most foully for’t. Yet it was said It should not stand in thy posterity, But that myself should be the root and father…

Plight (n.) Definition:Dilemma; troubles; predicamentSynonym: predicament, trouble, difficultAntonym: advantage, solutionSentence: Lady Macbeth is a plight character Aside (n.) Definition: lines that are spoken by a character directly to the audienceSynonym: whisper remark, stage whisper Antonym: Sentence: ” I cried lastnight”…

Act 1 Scene 1 Three witches plan to meet Macbeth near a battlefield in Scotland. Act 1 Scene 2 Duncan King of Scotland, hears good reports about his noblemen-Macbeth and Banquo- in a recent battle. Act 1 Scene 3 Three…

“This is the sergeant Who, like a good and hardy soldier, fought ‘Gainst my captivity”(9) Speaker/About who: Duncan is talking about MalcolmWhat is being compared: Duncan is comparing Malcolm to a soldierWhat this suggests: This suggest that Duncan respects Malcolm…

Characterize the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. If the main theme of Macbeth is ambition, whose ambition is the driving force of the play—Macbeth’s, Lady Macbeth’s, or both? Partners in crime, mutual madnessShe can control him, her ambition drove…

Two reasons the play MacBeth began with witches 1. Shakespeare thought that it would draw the attention of the people2. King James was a superstitious Christian and it would make him come see the play and make it successful 2…

The Three Witches. They say this in the beginning of the play. It sets the tone for the rest of the play by establishing a sense of confusion. Indeed, the play is filled with situations where evil is depicted as…

Banquo has forgotten about the witches prophecies false Macbeth feels that murdering Duncan would be an act of wickedness true Lady Macbeth drugs Duncan’s guards into s deep sleep true Macbeth forces his wife to commit the murder false Macbeth…

Repose Definition: rest, sleep; quietness, ease; peace, calmnessIn Context: “Restrain in me the cursed thoughts that nature gives way to repose” (II.i.10-11) {Banquo speaking to Fleance} Palpable Definition: capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or…

Lament (v) to mourn or express sorrow in a demonstrative manner entreat (v) to make an earnest request augment (v) to make greater or supplement sentinel (n) one who keeps guard as a sentry prate (v) to talk idly or…