... family, and they were supposed to kill Macduff but he was inn England planning an attack on Scotland. "Sinful Macduff / they were all struck for thee!" (IV, iii, 224-225). At the point in the play where he kills Macduff's family he has very little, if any, reasoning ability. His greed has taken ... him completely over. Although not exactly greed, cockiness and overconfidence are levels of greed. This side of Macbeth shines through in act IV, scene i, when Macbeth meets the witches for the second time and has his fortune told, after the first ones came true. After the witches and Hecate ....

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... he again visits with the witches' and commands them to answer his questions. The witches' give him three prophecies. " Beware Macduff"( Act IV, scene 1, 78) "for none of woman born shall harm Macbeth," (Act IV, Scene 1, 88-89) "Macbeth shall never vanquished be, until Bernam Wood to Dunsinane Hill shall come against him." ( Act ... IV, Scene 1, 101-103). These prophecies give Macbeth an overconfidence that nothing will happen to him. This eventually leads to his ... the witches' prophecies. Macduff escapes to England so Macbeth has Macduffs family and servants killed. " Wife, children,...

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... Banquo's ghost that at the feast he yells out, "Thou canst not say I did it; never shake Thy gory locks at me!" (III.iv.50-51). Macbeth appears crazy to his guests when he sees the ghost and where it was stabbed twenty times. Macbeth talks directly to the ghost and denies that ... Let the earth hide thee! Thy bones are marrowless, thy blood is cold; Thou hast no speculation in those eyes Which thou dost glare with" (III.iv.93-96). Macbeth wants Banquo's ghost to go back to it's grave where it won't be able to ruin Macbeth's reign of being king. Macbeth is fearful ... to convince Macbet...

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... an apparition, a bloody child made by the witches prophecises, "Be bloody, bold, and resolute; laugh to scorn / The power of man; fir none of woman born shall harm Macbeth" (IV.1.78-IV.1.80). What Macbeth does not know is the witches have cut up the truth, like the tailor and given it in a way that is trickier. Instead of saying, "The power ... of man; fir the one not of woman born shall harm Macbeth," the witches say, "The power of man; fir none of woman born shall harm Macbeth" (IV.1.78-IV.1.80). This has a better sound than the first statement because it does not point out that Macbe...

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... Enter the three Witches"(I, III), "Thunder. Enter the three Witches, meeting Hecate" (III, V), "In the middle, a boiling cauldron. Thunder. Enter the three witches"(IV, I) All of these indicate that thunder plays an important role in the appearance of the witches. The thunder symbolizes that something affecting the whole plot will soon be revealed. ... has the power to create havoc like a storm. Macbeth screams "That I may tell pale-hearted fear it lies, And sleep in spite of thunder." (IV, I, 85) Macbeth is angry at the future that he has seen, his death and the coronation of Fleance. ...

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In act IV, scene iii of Shakespeare's Macbeth, Macduff learns that Macbeth killed his wife and his children. Also encouraged by Malcolm, he decides not to accept the situation and say I did not ... told to leave because she is in danger: "Whither should I fly? I have done no harm why then, alas, do I put up that womanly defence, to say I gave done no harm?-(IV,iii). Malcolm encourages Macduff to stay strong and be the "man-. Macbeth was encouraged to do similar things in act III, scene ... IV: "What man dare, I dare: Approach thou like the rugged Russian bear dare me to the desert with thy ...

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... a dark state of affairs. In the rest of the act, darkness overshadows the light as Macbeth plots to kill Duncan, the good and kindly king. In I, IV, 57-58, Macbeth asks that "Stars, hide your fires/ let not light see my black and deep desires." Macbeth does not want the light (goodness) or ... goodness) was again gone from such dark dealings. Act four is the climax of the dark imagery in the beginning with the witches brewing some more heinous concoctions. In IV, I, 25-27, the witches ask for something, "Slivered in the moon's eclipse," and for, "Root of hemlock digged i" th" dark." These...

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... of Banquo. During dinner, Macbeth's conscience manifests the ghost of Banquo. When the ghost disappears, Macbeth states that, "Murders have been performed/ Too terrible for the ear," (III, iv, Ln.92). This illustrates Macbeth's guilt and regret towards Banquo's murder. These incidents show how his guilt is one of the main reasons for his mental decline. Macbeth's false hope ... by an apparition that he can't be harmed by anybody born by a woman, he becomes ecstatic and confident. He says, "Then live, Macduff: what need I fear of thee?" (IV, i, Ln.89). This shows that Macbeth is confiden...

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... wants, this greed that he has causes a problem. He wants to become king, but others stand in his way, such as Banquo, Fleance, and Macduff. He says in Act I, Scene IV, to Banquo, "If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me without my stir." (157) He knows that he has done nothing to become Thane of Glamis, so ... he can't stop himself from killing; he wants to make the prophecies true and feels that to become king he has to kill. Macbeth returns to the witches in Act IV, Scene I, wanting to know more of his future. He felt he needed to go back to make sure his kingship was se...

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... plan to kill Duncan because she knew that Macbeth wouldn't do it because of his nature. "He is to full o the milk of human kindness to catch the nearest way (I. iv.15-). She also lowered his self-esteem so that he would do as she requested; she says such things as "When you durst do it, then you were a man (I. vii ... obsession and his passionate nature causes him to become out of control. Which led him on his killing spree that turns him into bloodthirsty tyrant, whose sole name blisters tongues" (IV.iii.10-). Other characters are noticing Macbeth' s corruption. "Not in the legions of ...

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... Banquo's ghost and panics, Lady Macbeth immediately attempts to cover it up by urging the guests that it is only "a thing of custom" (III.iv.120) and only to "[spoil] the pleasure of the time" (III.iv.121). Lady Macbeth is not only very good at covering the incidents up but she also saves Macbeth from trouble on numerous counts. She is ... determined to keep things covered she is willing to lead everyone to thinking Macbeth is crazy. After all the murdering Lady Macbeth refers to Macbeth as her "royal lord" (III.iv.40). Although Macbeth has murdered two people Lady Macbeth still does no...

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... darkness. An apparition summoned by the Witches told MacBeth, "Be bloody, bold, and resolute, laugh to scorn the power of man, for none of woman born shall harm MacBeth" (Act IV, Scene I, Lines 78-80). This prophecy gave MacBeth a sense of security because all men are born of woman. Unfortunately for MacBeth, Macduff was untimely ripped from his mother's womb. Macduff ... leading to his own downfall. MacBeth hastened his own downfall when he had Macduff's family murdered. "Seize upon Fife, give to the edge o' the sword his wife, his babes" (Act IV, Scene II, Lines 150-153). Malcolm allo...

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... darkness. An apparition summoned by the Witches told MacBeth, "Be bloody, bold, and resolute, laugh to scorn the power of man, for none of woman born shall harm MacBeth" (Act IV, Scene I, Lines 78-80). This prophecy gave MacBeth a sense of security because all men are born of woman. Unfortunately for MacBeth, Macduff was untimely ripped from his mother's womb. Macduff ... leading to his own downfall. MacBeth hastened his own downfall when he had Macduff's family murdered. "Seize upon Fife, give to the edge o' the sword his wife, his babes" (Act IV, Scene II, Lines 150-153). Malcolm allo...

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... play. To start, plants are used in the scene where the witches are making a vile potion before Macbeth confronts them. This includes, "Root of hemlock, digg'd i'th'dark;" (IV.i.25). This root is poisonous and is known as the insane root. This helps one understand how unconventional it is for a king to be visiting witches. This also reveals the ... and kill'd ROSS And Duncan's horses, a thing most strange and certain, Beauteous and swift, the minions of their race, Turn'd wild in nature, broke their stalls, flung out," (II.iv.11-16) The animals acting out of character shows that everythi...

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... to commit the crime. He leaves the banquet due to his guilty thoughts and states, "Stars, hide your fires! Let not light see my black and deep desires" (I.iv). Macbeth knows that his thoughts about killing King Duncan are wrong, and he feels guilty for thinking this way. Realizing what a good leader King Duncan has been makes Macbeth feel ... Macbeth into a panic and he bursts out with "I am in blood. Stepp'd in so far, that, should I wade no more, Returning were as tedious as go o'er" (III.iv). He feels as if he is surrounded by the blood of those he killed. Macbeth realizes he has cha...

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... it bothers him greatly. The consequences of his guilt show when he hallucinates "Take any shape but that and firm my nerves shall never tremble in fear" III.IV.106-107). Once the visions vanish he feels good "Why so, being one. I am a man again Pray you sit still" (III ... .IV.111-112). Foe the most part he is guiltless, and that motivates him to engage in more crimes. Even though the guilt is not what brings him down, it's a key ... ...

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... Macbeth becomes plagued with sleepwalking episodes that eventually lead her to commit suicide. Macbeth feels an overwhelming sense of guilt and claims to see an,"air-drawn dagger (III, IV, 65)," and that he is,"in blood Stepp'd in so far, that, should I wade no more, Returning were as tedious as go o'er (III ... , IV, 142-144)." Macbeth knows he is doomed, and dies at the hand of Macduff. Throughout this play, both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth struggle with their gender roles. Lady Macbeth's hunger ... ...

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... his eldest son Malcolm with the slight declaration saying "we will establish our estate upon/Our eldest, Malcolm, whom we name hereafter/The Prince of Cumberland" (Act I, scene iv, li 37-39). If Malcolm is set to be the new king, then Macbeth sees he clearly cannot receive the throne without his own intervention. Macbeth quickly begins his planning ... afterwards because Malcolm's position as Prince of Cumberland "is a step/On which I must fall down, or else o'erleap,/For in my way it lies" (Act I, Scene iv, li 48-50). Without the witches' involvement, Macbeth would not be obsessed with...

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... his first steps of becoming a devious king by her. " Glamis thou art a Cawdor, and shalt be what thou art promised they nature is too full o'th" milk of human kindness." (Iv, Ln 15-17). This exemplifies Lady Macbeth's doubts of Macbeth. Over time his lust for power throws him into a tailspin of destructive emotions and actions. Once he learns of the ... uncertainty, although about different matters. Macbeth was uncertain of the successfulness of the killers sent to vanquish Banquo and Fleance, and Lady Macbeth doubted Macbeth's capabilities to be a ruthless ruler (Iv, Ln 15-30). Macbeth...

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... or a banquet, a holiday party or an ordinary family dinner, but the work would not be quite the same without it. Macbeth contains such a scene of eating in Act III Scene IV. In this scene, a Banquet is being held to honor Macbeth's new position as king of Scotland. However, while this scene marks the beginning of his reign, it also marks the ... are going to discover Macbeth's secrets. The scene also builds up Lady Macbeth's character as she tries to control him and prevent him from confessing the murders. Act III Scene IV is a perfect example of using a banquet to bring characters toge...

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... ; that is the reason why he says to Lady Macbeth " you can behold such sights, And keep the natural ruby of your cheeks, When mine is blanched with fear- (III,iv,114 -116). Clearly, those lines mean that Lady Macbeth is so evil that she does not worry about the murder of Duncan, while Macbeth does know that he has done ... to handle his deed since he was not malicious: "My strange and self abuse is the initiate fear that wants hard use, We are yet but young in deed- (III,iv,142 - 144). Moreover, after meeting the witches, Macbeth feels fearless since they told him that no man born out of...

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... iii introduces the complexity's of Macbeth's character. At this point Macbeth is not at all bad even though murder does enter his mind; he dismisses it as a necessary action. Scene iv serves to reinforce Duncan's goodwill and trust of Macbeth. During this scene Macbeth also realizes in order to attain kingship he will have to do something about it. Also in ... occured. Scene vi is important because for the first time it introduces Macduff as Macbeth's opponent which he will hold for the remainder of the play. The scenes in Act IV bridge the beginning of the tragedy's conclusion. Macbeth...

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... is nothing wrong with killing, "Blood hath been shed ere now, i" the olden time, / Ere human statue purged the gentle weal; / Ay, and since too, murders have been performed- ( III, iv, 91-93) Macbeth says that blood has been shed for centuries, and he is indicating that there is nothing wrong with murdering people and shedding their blood. Therefore as it ... , And yet dark night strangles the travelling lamp: Is't night predominance, or the day's shame, That darkness does the face of earth entomb, When living light should kiss it?" ( II, iv, 7-11) This confuses people, and makes them wo...

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... Duncan in the hours before he carries out the murder. Macbeth is heard saying to the King, "The service and the loyalty I owe, in doing it pays itself." (Act 1, Scene IV lines 25-26) This is a great example of how Macbeth is cunning in his misleading actions. He is saying to King Duncan that having the honor of serving him is ... seat occupied by the ghost of the late Banquo, who was just recently murdered upon Macbeth's orders. Upon entering the banquet room, Macbeth remarks, "The table's full," (Act III Scene IV, Line 54) for he is seeing that there is no empty setting at the table, s...

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... . Again Macbeth visits the witches and again he is given a prophecy. "Macbeth! Macbeth! Macbeth! Beware Macduff!/ Beware the Thane of Fife. Dismiss me: enough." Macbeth is told to beware Macduff (IV.i.71)."Macbeth! Macbeth! Macbeth! Be bloody, bold, and resolute! Laugh to scorn/ The pow"r of man, from non of woman born/ Shall harm Macbeth." he is also put under the ... impression that he is invincible (IV.i.76). Macbeth loses all fear. His life is already consumed by guilt and sorrow and he believes that he can't get any deeper in it. In the End of the ... ...

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