FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
MACBETH
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Question
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Macbeth’s treacherous murdering of Duncan
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The people taking revenge for Duncan’s death
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Strange events occurring the night of the murder
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Ross’s and Macduff’s doubt of Macbeth’s loyalty
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Detailed explanation-1: -a)The two strange occurrences reported in this act are that an owl was killed by a falcon and horses were wild and broke out of their stalls.
Detailed explanation-2: -The images in lines 6-19 of Scene 4 suggest that the act of killing the king was extremely unexpected. Macbeth possibly having an unexpected death during his reign is foreshadowed by these lines.
Detailed explanation-3: -They discuss the strange and ominous happenings of the past few days: it is daytime, but dark outside; last Tuesday, an owl killed a falcon; and Duncan’s beautiful, well-trained horses behaved wildly and ate one another.
Detailed explanation-4: -What event does Macduff’s speech in lines 233-238 foreshadow? It foreshadows that he will kill Macbeth. Reread lines 239-243.