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    Macbeth Act 3, 3 Quotes

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    Macbeth Assignment‚ Act III “As the weird women promised: and I fear‚ Thou play’dst most foully for’t; yet it was said. It should not stand in thy posterity‚/but that myself should be the root and father/Of many Kings.” -Banquo‚ Act 3‚ Scene 1 These lines are very important to the story of Macbeth‚ because it shows that Banquo is finally figuring out that Macbeth may have done something terrible to become king. The witches claimed Macbeth would first be Thane of Cawdor‚ then Thane of Glamis

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    SBHS Ms.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

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    Ambition In Macbeth Act 3

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    Macbeth Act 3 Option two: In preparation for King Duncan’s murder‚ Macbeth is first pressured by his wife‚ Lady Macbeth to kill him to become King. Thinking of the royal seat has clouded his mind‚ making him uneasy and confused about his thoughts. Macbeth feels hesitant and guilty for having these murderous thoughts‚ because King Duncan had put his trust in him as a kinsman and a subject. Having this trust in him‚ and him staying at Macbeth’s castle made him think that he shouldn’t be the murderer

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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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    Macbeth Act 5 Scene 3

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    terms of character‚ plot‚ and theme? Act 5 Scene 3 In William Shakespeare’s Act 5 Scene 3 of Macbeth‚ a complete different side of Macbeth is revealed. In the beginning of the play Macbeth is a man who cannot even stand up for himself‚ and a man who completely relies on his wife to make major decisions. Then the very next day Macbeth becomes a man who murder‚ the king Duncan‚ and then two servants‚ and later his best friend Banquo. This man‚ Macbeth‚ is a psychopath‚ he see’s s ghost of Banquo

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    12/04/14 Per. 3 Act 3: Vocab Builder 1. Vocabulary Word: Afflictions a. Lady Macbeth afflicted Macbeth when convincing him to kill Duncan‚ like a storm on a wedding would. b. Simile 2. Vocabulary Word: Chide a. Macbeth chides himself after killing Duncan like parents would to their ruthless child. b. Simile 3. Vocabulary Word: Cloistered a. If I were Macbeth after murdering Duncan‚ I’d remain as cloistered as a caveman. b. Simile 4. Vocabulary Word: Dauntless a. Lady Macbeth is like a lion

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    Maroulis Period 1 February 22‚ 2015 Macbeth Act 3 Scene 4 Director Analysis Shakespeare creates a scene in Macbeth in which his conscious comes into play to mess with his head and to show the audience the insanity that is ever present in the man. After killing the king and becoming the king Macbeth realizes that the witches prophecy came true‚ the prophecy that was stated in Act 1 Scene 3‚ where Macbeth and Banquo are told that they will become leaders. Macbeth is told he shall be king and yet Banquo

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    Macbeth Act 1 Sc 3

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    Act 1 scene 3 The supernatural atmosphere of scene one is recreated by the witches’ description of their evil doings and by their charm. Their power is limited; they cannot kill the sailor but they can make his ship meet terrifying storms‚ and the poor man’s life a hell on earth. This foreshadows the outcome of the witches’ influence on Macbeth. He too will‚ for example‚ deprived of sleep. The limitation of their powers is an important fact to keep in mind. Macbeth’s first words echo those

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    November 15‚ 2012 Blood: The Natural Paradox Blood is what keeps man alive. It pumps through our veins and brings life to our bodies. It is also something that can ultimately bring man to his death. In Macbeth‚ Shakespeare uses blood‚ and the various symbols of blood‚ many times. Blood is everywhere in Macbeth beginning with the opening battle between the Scots and the Norwegian invaders. "What bloody man is that?"‚ King

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    Macbeth: Act 3 Scene 4 ‘They say‚ blood will have blood’ ‘Lesser than Macbeth but greater‚’ theses are the words which make Macbeth start to think about whether his bestfriend‚ Banqou‚ can be trusted. In one of the first scenes of the play the three witches tell him this after he killed King Duncan. The words start to drive him insane as he starts to believe that Banquo or his son‚ Fleance‚ may take the throne away from him. His sanity leads him to killing Banquo‚ making him so guilty that he breaks

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