Act 1 Macbeth In Act 1 of Macbeth by Shakespeare I found the mood to be shifty. The way the weather and surrounding elements suddenly change‚ how the witches speak‚ and the relationship between Lady Macbeth and Macbeth are really shady and mysterious. As the reader I never really know what to expect next from the setting or the characters. The weather in Act 1 was a dark factor‚ meaning by the way the thunder suddenly began appear when the reader knows something isn’t align
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Shakespeare’s Remarkable Scene (The Importance of 4:2) Some people who read Macbeth completely let the importance of the second scene in the fourth act go right over there head. There may be some that don’t realize why it should be recognized more. There are many different reasons to why it is so significant. It is very apparent that Shakespeare wrote it and definitely took the time to actually think about what he was doing and how he was doing it. It was made very clear that he had a lot of
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When the witches made the prediction on Macbeth and Banquo‚ they did not believe on it at first‚ but when the predictions became true one by one‚ Banquo still acts like before‚ but Macbeth’s mind is totally changed‚ which result of Banquo’s death. When Macbeth became the king‚ he has to slay Banquo because he is the only one that knows about the truth. They became enemies and eventually‚ Macbeth killed Banquo. I think Banquo is pretty stupid to stay with Macbeth‚ I believe he is a smart guy; he should
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Act III of Macbeth contains the climax of the play. Therefore the challenge of holding onto the interest of the audience is presented. However‚ while this may be a challenge for a lesser playwright‚ for a master like Shakespeare the challenge of maintaining the mood and theme is much less. The theme of the play is the downfall of Macbeth and the mood is dark and gloomy. Everything that happens‚ in this act especially‚ must maintain these ideas. In scene I‚ lines 92-101‚ the theme of the play
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Lady Macbeth eats her meal daintily‚ despite Ross’s knowledge of how famished she has been since the coronation. Ross has been serving the Macbeth’s for many years‚ he has become their confidant and‚ Ross likes to believe‚ friend. Breaking his thoughts‚ Lady Macbeth breaks the silence. “I must confess something‚” she says‚ unsure of the words. She has been sheepish and hesitant since the announcement of the coronation; her behavior takes Ross by surprise. “Macbeth. He… he’s been seeing Banquo‚ like
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At the start of the play‚ Macbeth was just on his way home from war when the witches plotted for Macbeth and his friend‚ Banquo to come meet them. The 3 Witches informed Macbeth that he would be the King of Cawdor. Macbeth was very confused and wondered why he would be king if Duncan was still alive. Macbeth even said‚ “ The thane of Cawdor lives‚ A prosperous gentleman‚ and to be king. Stands not within the prospect of belief‚ No more than to be Cawdor. “ (1.3.70-73) When the witches told him he
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Bernard Act 3 Summary 1-20-14 Banquo talks of how Macbeth is now king because Duncan was murdered and his sons ran away making them seem guilty. He talks of the witches’ prophecy and how for Macbeth it was coming true but as for him it was not. Macbeth addresses Banquo as his most important guest and asks if he will be taking a ride later. To which Banquo responds yes‚ and he’ll be taking Fleance with him. Macbeth bids them farewell and they leave. Macbeth orders murderers in fear of Banquo to kill
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Brendon Guerrero Mar18 P2 Act 1 Scene 1 1. In which town is the play set? In what country do you suppose this town exists? It was set in Verona‚ Italy. 2. In the prologue‚ Shakespeare tells us that our two title characters are going to kill themselves. His 1600’s audience would’ve already known the story of Romeo and Juliet from a famous poem of the time‚ so this information would not have ruined the experience. In fact‚ many scholars say that knowing the deaths are coming actually improves the
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Lady Macbeth’s character is painted in the segment of her reading of the letter in Act 1‚ Scene 5. She is presented full of lust for power and manipulative‚ using her cunning to get what she wants.In the letter. Macbeth writes to Lady Macbeth of his promotion to thane of Glamis and Cawdor‚ the Weird sisters‚ and the witches prophecies of him being king. She knows he is too moral and ethical to act on his ambition and chance to be king. She vows he will get what is rightfully his and will go to any
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Act- III Scene- 2 Summary of Act III scene 2: Act III Scene 2 Analysis In Belmont‚ Portia begs Bassanio to delay before making his choice among the caskets. If he chooses incorrectly‚ she will lose the pleasure of his company. Though she refuses to break the terms of her father’s riddle of the caskets‚ she confesses that if it were up to her she would give herself to him entirely. Bassanio‚ though‚ is tortured by the uncertainty of waiting‚ and convinces her to let him try the riddle. Portia
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