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banquo's dying speech and lady macbeth speech
I have been so blind so long, now I see.
How managed thou to hide the stinking truth?
Why art thou so eager to forsake me?
Wherefore didst thou doest this to me?
What have I done to deserve such betrayal?
My faith and trust were in the pitch of dark
I finally see the light –but too late.

I curse thee to the heavens or to hell
Whichever one makes you sicken the most.
Thou shall suffer for thy treacherous sins.
How can I avert thee from thy mortal course?

Witches, foul hags, you foresaw the future,
The tyrant’s prophecy rings loud and true.
Thou foresaw me happier and greater,
My innocence means more than the precious metal that resteth upon Macbeth’s head.

Foul hags, I hope the last of thee spake true.
Thou hast a bright road ahead of thee Fleance
I f thou can keepest a fair head thyself.
Macbeths scheming counts for none as it is
My family that shall take to the throne.
‘Thou shalt get kings though thou shall be none.’
Take good care Fleance and look after my wife.

Mysterious chasms open
Gaping holes of death
Warning others of the terrible future
When Duncan draws his last breath

Blinding spirits assist me,
Make me the queen of snow
Replace my heart with ice
Assure my blood runs ice cold
I won’t let anything stop me
I’ll freeze the remains of any remorse.

Demons lend me your service
Unsex me here on the spot
Remove my sensitivity
Gentleness be gone
Bring forth my masculinity
Help me to stay strong

I summon you lord of the underworld
Give your legendary helm to me
So when I carry out my deed
No person shall see me.
Sightless demons- wherever you hide
You won’t thwart my hopes and dreams.

With blinding light concealing all truth
My knife shall not see the wound it makes
Nor angels see past the blinding light.
Mine an Macbeths future shines bright.

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