Now Ross and Lennox show up from Fife. Pay attention now. They announce that Norway himself (Sweno) helped by the disloyal Thane of Cawdor (Scottish nobleman) fought against Bellona's Bridegroom (Mars, God of War--boy the stuff you have to know) who defeated them. Now Norway wants peace. Duncan is happy. The war is over and time to pass out rewards. The first to get one is Macbeth, who will be named the new Thane of Cawdor.
Most books will tell you Bellona's Bridegroom means Macbeth but let's think it through. Ross and Lennox are coming from Fife. Who is the Thane of Fife? Macduff. Wouldn't it seem reasonable he would be fighting in Fife? And it helps work through another theme--loyalty. Macbeth gets a reward but it's not enough. Macduff gets nothing, zip, zero, da nada but no matter; he remains loyal. Think about it. Besides this is a good is bad thing for Macduff. Good he wins for Duncan but bad in that there is no reward for doing so.
scene iii.
The ugly women again. Real quick. Some woman, "sailor's wife," was eating chestnuts, witch asked for some and was told no. Witch wants revenge. Decides to punish the woman by making her husband's life miserable. Nice logic here. Anyway, the sailor, Captain of the ship the Tiger, has sailed off. While the witches cannot sink the boat (this shows they are not all powerful), they can use the winds to keep him at sea for some time (nights, nine times nine). You really think the woman is going to make this connection and start sharing chestnuts with ugly witches?.
Notice the first words out of Macbeth's mouth: "So foul and fair a day I have not seen." What was it the witches said back there in scene i? Get the connection? Subtle, right? .
Banquo sees the witches and says they are ugly. Facial hair problem so bad Banquo suggests they might pass for men. Ignoring the put down they greet Macbeth with Yo, Macbeth, Thane of Glamis ; Yo, Thane of Cawdor; Yo Ho Ho, king hereafter.
Macbeth enters, attired as king. He is followed by Lady Macbeth, now his queen, and the court. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth ask Banquo to attend the feast they will host that night. ... The witches also declare that Macbeth will be king one day. ... Macbeth fixates on the details of the prophecy. ...
Macbeth Macbeth's downfall was generated by a combination of factors. These include Macbeth's greed, ambition, over confidence and Lady Macbeth's suspicious behavior. ... This track of thought leads Macbeth to kill Banquo. ... Damned fact how it did greave Macbeth! ... This is proof that lady Macbeth's undisciplined tongue aroused suspicion and contributed to Macbeth's downfall. ...
Macbeth is tragic play written by William Shakespeare in early 1606. ... Afterwards as Macbeth informs his wife about the three predictions he has learnt, she expresses herself more ambitious than Macbeth. ... When Lady Macbeth has no choice then she uses her tactics to stop Macbeth wimping out of Duncan's murder. ... As the witches warn Macbeth to be aware of Macduff. ... He is also weak before Lady Macbeth. ...
Throughout the play, Macbeth becomes more impaintent, secretive, and paranoid. ... Macbeth is not living in reality because when an equivocation is placed in front of him, "All hail, Macbeth! ... However, in the end his arrogance will cost Macbeth his life. Throughout the meetings between the witches and Macbeth, no lies were told. ... All the venom and evil in the play are always located in Macbeth's mind. ...
In the play "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare the protagonist Macbeth mindset changes throughout the play with certain events that influence his mentality. Macbeth undergoes a transformation, which changes his belief and opinions about his King. ... This perspective is altered once Macbeth interacts with the three witches. ... Macbeth after committing the murder of Duncan feels guilt from his crime. ... This is the transformed Macbeth who has nothing left to lose but his life. ...
In Shakespeare's play Macbeth, Macbeth is no pawn of fate. ... The prophecy of Macbeth becoming Thane of Cawdor had already come true, enhancing Macbeth's aspirations of becoming king. ... But, Macbeth was never destined to kill anyone. ... The three Weird sisters played a part within Macbeth's destiny, for they were the ones who foretold Macbeth's future. ... Macbeth knew what he was doing. ...
By offering to Macbeth the idea of power, the witches push Macbeth to the next level of greed and evil that did not exist prior to the encounter. ... This apparition confuses and frightens Macbeth. ... The dagger symbolizes the point of no return for Macbeth. ... Macbeth fears Banquo due to his prophecy to father kings, so Macbeth proceeds to plot the murder of his once friend, which spurs yet another brush with the supernatural. ... The use of supernatural in Macbeth caused Macbeth to become a darker and more evil person with each paranormal encounter. ...
"All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be King hereafter." ... Laugh to scorn the power of man, for none of woman born shall harm Macbeth." ... The apparition also ceases Macbeth's ability to think things through. ... This sure did kick the last leg out from under Macbeth's not so sturdy table. Macbeth's death shows that the witches were some bad dudes. ...
