FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
MACBETH
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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in a warm, dry house
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upon a heath when there is thunder and lightning
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at Macbeth’s house
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in a desert
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Detailed explanation-1: -First Witch: When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in rain? Second Witch: When the hurly-burly’s done, When the battle’s lost and won.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Witches’ Prophecy The witches gather on the moor and cast a spell as Macbeth and Banquo arrive. The witches hail Macbeth first by his title Thane of Glamis, then as Thane of Cawdor and finally as king. They then prophesy that Banquo’s children will become kings.
Detailed explanation-3: -Throughout the play, whenever the witches appear, there is thunder, rain, or some kind of bad weather that precedes them. The stormy weather associated with the witches symbolizes how their powers stir up trouble, incite chaos, and go against the natural order.
Detailed explanation-4: -The witches address Macbeth as the Thane of Glamis (his current title), and as the Thane of Cawdor (something the audience knows is true, but Macbeth does not). They tell Macbeth he will become king and tell Banquo that his children will sit on the throne.
Detailed explanation-5: -Synopsis: The three witches greet Macbeth as “Thane of Glamis” (as he is), “Thane of Cawdor, ” and “king hereafter.” They then promise Banquo that he will father kings, and they disappear.