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being king means nothing unless you are safe while being it what does macbeth mean when he says “to be thus is nothing, but to be safely thus”? banqo is fearless and boldbanqo has wisdom what are two reasons for…

[Old man] ‘but this sore night/ Hath trifled former knowings’ – 2:4 – murder has affected whole of Scotland, a huge event in Scottish history that has made previous ones less significant Duncan’s murder is not shown on stage, as…

based on Nikolai Leskov’s 1865 horror story ‘Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk District’ premiered in 1934, an instant success with public and critics savagely attacks by Stalin in 1935 and withdrawn from the repertory for 3 decades Leskov’s Plot 1 –…

Explain Lady Macbeth’s sleep walking. She is deeply psychologically troubled over the murders she and Macbeth have committed. What murders does she reveal? – The murders of Duncan, Banquo and Lady Macduff. Why do the doctor and Gentlewoman agree to…

Plot In Macbeth there is external conflict between Macbeth and Macduff. Internal conflict is that which occurs within the mind of a character. Macbeth agonizing over whether or not to kill Duncan is an example of Internal conflict Setting The…

“Fair is foul, and foul is fair. Hover through the fog and filthy air” (I, i, 11-12) three witches – chant before they meet Macbeth, meaning that things that seem fair have foul intentions and vice versa “But I am…

Scene i -awakens curiosity-witches meeting, deciding when to talk to Macbeth-mood: thunder, lightning, rain “Fair is foul and foul is fair, hover through the fog and filthy air” Said by three witches. Foreshadowing: things will not be as they seem.…

“Upon my head they placed a fruitless crown, and put a barren scepter in my gripe, Thence to be wrenched from an unlineal hand, No son of mine succeeding.” Macbeth- the witches gave him a worthless title of King as…

Setting of Scene 1 the palace at Forres tone suspicion as Banquo is inclined to suspect Macbeth of foul play in Duncan’s death Macbeth, now king, requests Banquo’s at a banquet Macbeth is hosting that evening Banquo replies that he…

ambtion earnest desire for achievement holily in a pious, devout, or sacred manner Glamis the area ruled by MacBeth hie to hasten, go in haste hither to or toward this place complete soliloquy yet do I fear thy nature, It…