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1.) In the beginning of, Macbeth, the Macbeths cared for each other. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth both were secure with their relationship and each other. They also trusted one another very much. “Great Glamis, worthy Cawdor! Greater than both by the all-hail hereafter! This ignorant present, and I feel now the future is the instant” (Lady Macbeth Act 1, Scene 5, Line 53-58). This quote is showing how excited Lady Macbeth was to see her husband and if she only cared for herself she would not be excited to see him. Towards the end of the play their caring for each other starts to unravel and crumble but any relationship put under the pressure of murder and scandal will start to fall apart and become more distant than it was before.

2.) The witches picked Macbeth as their victim because they could tell that
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His father must have told him why Macbeth would want him dead and that would convince him to stay safe.

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1. It is ironic that Lady Macbeth killed herself because of how much she wanted to gain power. When Lady Macbeth finds out in Act 1 that she has the chance to be queen by her husband, Macbeth, becoming king. “Come to my woman’s breasts and take my milk for gall.” (Act 1, Scene 5, Line 45) Lady Macbeth is willing to do whatever it takes to become queen, even if that means killing the current king and his descendents. At the end of the play, when Lady Macbeth kills herself, she ruins all the work that she did before in order to become queen.

2. The theme of the play is that you shouldn’t fool around with fate. Macbeth believes the witches and by killing Duncan, he changed his fate. After becoming so wrapped up in the murders and the power, it leads to his death. “ Macbeth, Macbeth, Macbeth, beware Macduff! Beware the Thane of Fife!” (Act 4, Scene 1, Lines 70-71) Even after being warned about Macduff, Macbeth still goes on as if nothing can stop him. Macbeth is a foolish

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