Macbeth
The play of Macbeth opens with three witches. They set the mood of the play and introduce a very important theme: "Fair is foul, and foul is fair" (line 12). The witches are planning to meet with Macbeth and give him a message. They chant in patterns of threes, are called by their animal spirits and then leave.The image of blood is first introduced in scene II. A bloody soldier tells King Duncan of Macbeth's valor and bravery while he was fighting in the battle. Macbeth is portrayed as almost godlike as he fought against Norway. The captain states, "For brave Macbeth-well he deserves that name-Disdaining fortune, with his brandished steel Which smoked with bloody execution, Like valor's minion carved out his passage Till he faced the slave" (lines 16-20). Ross then tells Duncan that the Thane of Cawdor was disloyal to him. Duncan replies by saying, "No more that Thane of Cawdor shall deceive Our bosom interest. Go pronounce his present death And with his former title greet Macbeth" (lines 63-65). Macbeth is now going to become Thane of Cawdor.The three witches are waiting for Macbeth upon a heath. As Macbeth and Banquo approach, Macbeth says, "So foul and fair a day I have not seen" (line 36). T
The Lord also tells of Macduff's refusal to visit Macbeth. Macbeth reminds the murderers of their earlier meeting in which Macbeth told them that Banquo was their enemy. Lady Macbeth asks what is to be done, and Macbeth responds, telling her that she is to be kept from the knowledge of the deed until she applauds the deed. The second murderer sees the light from the torch; the three murderers attack and kill Banquo. She tries to leave to no avail, for as soon as the messenger comes, the murderers enter and slaughter Lady Macduff and her children. Scene IIAn intoxicated Lady Macbeth awaits the return of Macbeth from Duncan's room as the scene begins. She says that the fit will only be momentary; she then asks Macbeth if he is a man? Macbeth responds, saying that he is a man, and a bold one at that. Banquo's son is predicted to be a king. Fleance escapes, but Banquo is killed, and the murderers head to the palace with Banquo's body. With Macbeth still acting ill, Lady Macbeth finally orders the guests to leave at once, and so they do. The first murderer tells Macbeth that he has killed Banquo, but that Fleance has escaped.
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