FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
MACBETH
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Question
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Macbeth has been named the Thane of Cawdor.
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Malcolm has been killed in battle.
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Macbeth is now king.
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Her sister is on her way to Inverness.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The letter announces Macbeth’s promotion to the thaneship of Cawdor and details his meeting with the witches. Lady Macbeth murmurs that she knows Macbeth is ambitious, but fears he is too full of “th’ milk of human kindness” to take the steps necessary to make himself king (1.5.15).
Detailed explanation-2: -Lady Macbeth reads a letter from her husband that describes his encounter with the witches and his new title. She worries that he is too kind to murder Duncan and decides to persuade him in person. A messenger brings news that the King will stay at the Macbeths’ castle that night.
Detailed explanation-3: -macbeth is shocked to receive the news that king duncan has named him the new thane of cawdor, an announcement that validates the witches prophecy. he says “the supernatural soliciting cannot be ill, cannot be good” what do you think? is it a good or bad thing for macbeth to listen to the witches fortune telling ?
Detailed explanation-4: -Lady Macbeth receives a letter from Macbeth, calling her his “dearest partner of greatness, ” and telling her of the witches’ prophecy. Lady Macbeth says she’s worried her husband’s not up for killing the current king in order to fulfill the witches’ prophecy.
Detailed explanation-5: -A captain reports having seen Macbeth and Banquo fight bravely against the rebels and, in particular, Macbeth killed the traitorous MacDonwald. As a reward, King Duncan determines to give Macbeth the title of Thane of Cawdor and sends Ross as his messenger to deliver to news to Macbeth.