Macbeth

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What are the witch's three prophecies about Macbeth and Banquo?
Macbeth will be Thane of Cawdor, Macbeth will be King, Banquo's children will be kings.
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What is the quote "So foul and fair a day I have not seen." significant to Macbeth's character?
It echoes the witches first speech, foreshadows evil development in Macbeth and encounter with witches.
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Why does Macbeth believe he will become King?
The Witches have already told him he will become Thane of Cawdor and he did, so no he thinks that all the prophecies will come true.
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Why is the prophecy about Banquo significant?
It is significant because if this comes true we know that Macbeth will be King and he will want his own heir. This could result in MAcbeth killing Banquo and his children.
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Why does the King think of Macbeth?
He thinks that Macbeth is a great general and warrior. He also has a complete trust in him which is improtant because the last person Duncan trusted turned out to be a traitor.
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What is Lady Macbeth's initial reaction to Macbeth's letter?
She thinks that Macbeth does not have the ambition and illness to kill Duncan. She also thinks that she should be involved as she is more of a man than Macbeth. Ironic due to her latter suicide.
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What does Macbeth decide after Duncan arrives?
He decides to stop the murder. Quote- "He’s here in double trust: First, as I am his kinsman and his subject, Strong both against the deed; then, as his host, Who should against his murderer shut the door, Not bear the knife myself."
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Answer continued
She says that she is more of a man. Quote- "I would, while it was smiling in my face, Have plucked my ****** from his boneless gums And dashed the brains out, had I so sworn as you Have done to this."
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How does Lady Macbeth convince Macbeth to go through with the murder?
Quote - What beast was ’t, then, That made you break this enterprise to me? When you durst do it, then you were a man; And to be more than what you were, you would Be so much more the man
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It echoes the witches first speech, foreshadows evil development in Macbeth and encounter with witches.

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