FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
MACBETH
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Question
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Macbeth should fear Macduff.
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No one born of woman can harm Macbeth.
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Macbeth will have a line of 8 sons who will be kings.
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Macbeth will be fine until Birnam Wood moves to Dunsinane.
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Detailed explanation-1: -What four things did the witches show Macbeth? What does each show/say? What is Macbeth’s reaction? They showed him an armed head, a bloody child, a crowned child with a tree in its hand, and, finally, eight kings followed by Banquo’s ghost.
Detailed explanation-2: -The show of eight kings are all ancestors of James I, from Banquo’s line down to James’ grandfather. Shakespeare does not show the queen, James’ mother. She was Mary Queen of Scots and not a popular figure in English eyes. James came to the throne after the death of his mother.
Detailed explanation-3: -In response they summon for him three apparitions: an armed head, a bloody child, and finally a child crowned, with a tree in his hand. These apparitions instruct Macbeth to beware Macduff but reassure him that no man born of woman can harm him and that he will not be overthrown until Birnam Wood moves to Dunsinane.
Detailed explanation-4: -The First Apparition: “Beware Macduff; Beware the Thane of Fife.” The Second Apparition: “none of women born Shall harm Macbeth.” The Third Apparition: “be lion-mettled, proud, and take no care who chafes, who frets… until Great Birnam wood to high Dunsinane Hill /Shall come against him [Macbeth]."