... remarkable scenes take place at night or in some dark spot; for instance, the vision of the dagger, the murder of Duncan, the murder of Banquo, and Lady Macbeth's sleep-walking, all occur at night. Darkness is the time when the traveller hastens to reach safety in his inn, when Banquo rides homeward to meet his assassins; furthermore, it is the ... named Macbeth, who is introduced as a strong, brave war hero. He has the respect of the king and his peers. The predictions of three witches that Macbeth will become king begin Macbeth's descent into his own downfall. He decides to take his f...

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• Grade Level: High School