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MACBETH ACT 1 (Scene 3 (Vagueness of Banquo's prophecy is contrasted…
MACBETH ACT 1
Scene 3
The action starts in this scene, Shakespeare shows that Macbeth's fate is all because of his own character- Banquo is also given a prophecy however he remains good.
The witches identity is also established in this scene, every evil act they do delights them, this serves to identify these weird sisters.
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When the witches vanish Macbeth regrets that he hadn't been told more about the prophecy, this reveals his evil sinking in.
'not so happy, yet much happier'- the witches about Banquo
SCENE 4
The purpose is to bring Duncan and Macbeth together in order to emphasis the wickedness of Macbeth's crime as Duncan speaks so highly of him.
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'Let light not see my black and deep desires'-Macbeth the evil within him is consuming him, he knows that he truly wants to be king
The king weeps with 'drops of sorrow' for joy of their victory, this reveals how pathetic Duncan is as while he is crying his murderer is standing next to him.
SCENE 1
The scene is set, in the weather. Preparing drama pathetic fallacy.
Witches is like a chant, the verse it is in Shakespeare rarely uses, he only uses it for the supernatural.
'When shall we meet again? In thunder, lightning or in rain?'- First witch
'Fair is foul, and foul is fair' - All the witches
SCENE 5
Lady Macbeth has received a letter from Macbeth telling her of the prophecy. What she sees's as the obstacle in the way of the crown is Macbeth, she knows she has to take the matter into her own hands. Macbeth is ambitious but not enough for murder.
She enters with striking fashion, revealing the eccentric nature of her character. L.M adopts the witches tongue in this scene, is she the 4th witch?
'the milk of human kindness'- Lady Macbeth talking about Macbeth, how he is brave on the battle field, but he cannot commit murder.
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- 'look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under't'- L.M what she must act like.
- 'sightless substance'- what she wants to be like; here, everywhere, but nowhere.
- 'unsex me here' in order to commit this murder she can't be a woman, men only have the responsibility to do this.
SCENE 7
This is the last time in the play we see Macbeth as a free man, still capable of choosing between good and evil. However this ends when Lady Macbeth enters and she contemplates nothing except the immediate necessity for action
Macbeth's reasons for not committing the murder:
- Fear of the consequences.
- Macbeth's loyalty, hospitality and kinships for Duncan.
- His admiration for Duncan's goodness.
Lady Macbeth calls him a coward in a bid to persuade him to kill Duncan, he made a vow and now he is breaking it. The only thing stopping Macbeth is the fear of failure and succeeding.
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'our poisoned chalice to our own lips' Macbeth saying that he is walking into his own trap, he will ruin himself in killing Duncan.
Lady Macbeth plans the murder as she is more cunning and sly, they will get the guards drunk, then use their daggers to kill Duncan and frame the guards.
'If we should fail' Macbeth is reverting to old anxiety, Lady Macbeth's reply shows how she does not even consider failure, she is very confident.
SCENE 6
In this scene Duncan comes to Macbeth's castle. Duncan is in a peaceful mood, the mood of the whole scene is very calm, contrasting what is going to happen.
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Duncan praises the 'pleasant seat' of the castle, this is ironic as this castle leads to his bloody death.
Scene 2
The purpose of this scene is to reveal information on Macbeth's character. He is a Scottish nobleman and a valiant warrior.
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