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In response to Macbeth’s questions, the witches in Act IV of Macbeth call upon the apparitions who answer most of his questions but warn him not to probe too deeply. In Macbeth, when Macbeth hears that no one born of…

In his soliloquy, what suspicion does Banquo reveal? that Macbeth’s prophecies are true, but not his Macbeth seems to be very interested in Banquo’s travel plans. Why? He doesn’t want Banquo to be late because it’ll mess up his plan…

There’s husbandry in heaven; their candles are all out. (Banquo to Fleance) This time is very dark and something bad is going to happen. Is this a dagger I see before me, the handle toward my hand? (Macbeth soliloquy) Sees…

Malcolm tests Macduff’s loyalty by saying that he _________. has more vices than Macbeth “Out, damned spot! Out, I say!…who would have thought the old man to have thought the old man to have had so much _____________ in him?”…

Why can Banquo be considered a threat to Macbeth? The witches said Banquo’s sons will be king, but Macbeth wants his sons and himself to be king. What are Macbeth’s motives for murdering Banquo? -Macbeth wants his sons to be…

Brief Overall Summary Alonso, the Kind of Naples, is returning from his daughter’s wedding in Tunis. He is accompanied by his son, Ferdinand, his brother, Sebastian and the Duke of Milan, Antonio. An old Milanese courtier, Gonzalo, is also on…

Neil Bowen Bowen argues that ‘He learns, instead, the value of mercy and the virtue of reconciliation’ Richard Jacobs Jacobs argues that ‘For all his stage-management he’s the victim of one crucial circumstance above all: the fact that his daughter…

“Let’s all sink wi’th’king” -António… “Let’s take leave of him” – Sebastian 1.1 “Both, both, my girl… By foul play, as thou sayst, were we heaved thence, But blessedly holp hither”- Prospero 1.2 “All hail, great master! Grave sir, hail!…

Trevor Griffiths (Human nature) Preternatural being Trevor Griffiths (Societal) The ruler and the ruled, the white and the black David Suchet in 1978 production Inspired sympathy David Suchet Sympathetic emblem of imperialistic exploitation Walter Beacham Ariel’s only request is for…

Rhian Williams: “Prospero is also fully aware of the “need to dictate the history of his subjects if he is to exert control.” Rhian Williams-link between narration and power “How one tells one’s story becomes explicitly linked to the nature…