FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
MACBETH
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the inevitable chaos of a terrible storm
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a coming war with a neighboring country
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the evil of Macbeth’s deeds
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the imminent flight of the king’s sons
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Detailed explanation-1: -The natural disturbances that continue all night after Duncan’s murder (screaming owl, chimneys being blown down, Duncan’s horses turning wild) symbolize the evil of Macbeth’s deeds.
Detailed explanation-2: -when Macbeth disrupts the social and political order by murdering King Duncan and ultimately usurping the throne, the balance of nature goes haywire . Storms rage, the earth tremors, animals (horses, falcon and owl) go insane and eat each other.
Detailed explanation-3: -Unnatural events occur – such as a ‘mousing owl’, which is usually seen ying close to the ground, killing a high-ying falcon. Duncan’s horses become uncontrollable and, apparently, eat each other.
Detailed explanation-4: -Act IV Scene 1: The witches’ prophecies Irony is central to the play. Here, the irony is that all the prophecies are double-edged and turn against Macbeth. The witches say that ‘none of woman born/Shall harm Macbeth’ (lines 79-80), which builds Macbeth’s confidence.