thought accordingly. Even though Banquo dies in the play‚ his fear and natural suspicion protects him from the super natural power. Rather than running away‚ Banquo wants to know more and take the time to understand what the witches are saying‚ unlike Macbeth who dives right into the evil. When wanting to know more about his future‚ Banquo does so with caution‚ saying he is someone "who neither beg[s] nor fear[s] / [their] favors nor [their] hate" (1.3.63-64). Banquo states that he is not afraid of
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How does Iago manipulate Othello’s thoughts and feelings in Act 3 Scene 3? Responses should demonstrate a close knowledge of the text‚ taking into consideration language choices‚ strategic thinking and the impact of the strategies on Othello Act 3 Scene 3 is a key scene in the play whereby Iago’s deceptive nature is becoming not only more prominent‚ but more importantly‚ leading him to success in his plan. The readers are exposed to Iago’s duplicity but Othello is not – a heavy use of dramatic
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Name: The Tragedy of Macbeth Act I Scenes 3-7 Please erase the blanks and fill in the answer with another color text so that I can distinguish your answer. Scene 3 – The Heath The three witches wait on the heath for their predestined meeting with Macbeth. The first witch gives an account of what she has been doing since their last meeting: She met a sailor’s wife who was eating chestnuts. She goes on to describe the incident‚ which would have included elements of an “urban legend” in Shakespeare’s
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We will speak further‚ says Macbeth. If mine own face is a book of strange matters‚ then his reads uncertainty and doubt. But with the guidance of his doting wife‚ we can quash these fleeting qualms. For is it not a wifes duty to grease the wheel of ambition so that her husband can be successful? Behind every great man‚ is there not a guiding woman? If dear Macbeth could only place his trust into my hands I could nurture his desire to the point where the whole of Scotland salutes him as not only
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Father by killing his uncle. Throughout the play we see Hamlet in ideal situations to carry out his revenge‚ but choosing not to do so. In Act III Scene II we see Hamlet using the play that has been set up to try to test the innocence of his Uncle and king by gauging his reaction to a staging of the events of how he supposedly murdered Hamlets father. In this scene we see the so called ‘Mousetrap’ being played out as Hamlet witnesses Claudius reaction to the play and witnesses his reaction‚ from this
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Explain the effect of dramatic techniques employed by Shakespeare in the construction of the pivotal Scene 3 in Act 3. Act 3 Scene 3 is one of the most important and pivotal scenes in Othello‚ where Iago speaks meticulously and thoroughly with Othello‚ planting the seeds of suspicion ad jealousy in Othello’s mind which ultimately leads to the tragic events that occur in the latter parts of the play. Shakespeare’s diction for Iago arouses the idea of suspicion and jealousy in Othello; at first
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Banquo lies on the side of the river after being ambushed by Macbeths pass men. He reflects on Macbeths and his own behavior since the prophecies made by the witches‚ as well as reflecting on Fleance and the person he is to become. The nullify of Act III‚ Scene 3. After Banquos murder. (Lying) Here I lie‚ cold‚ wet‚ solely and betrayed on my death bed. Is this what I deserve? Have I been dealt a hand fair to the way I birth lived my life? No‚ I know that I lived my life justly. I acted on
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Act 2 Scene 2 is crucial to our understanding of the importance of power in the play I think that Act 2 Scene 2 has a variety of ways to portray power in the play. After the murder of Duncan‚ Macbeth constantly hears mysterious sounds that Lady Macbeth probably could not. This implies the presence of a supernatural power that could be controlling his mind. All throughout this scene‚ Macbeth faces illusions in his mind which seem to be forcing him to admit his guilt. However‚ Macbeth does not show
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Macbeth‚ Lady Macbeth‚ and Banquo all react differently to the witches’ prophecies. In the play‚ Macbeth was excited about the outcomes‚ but also very conflicted about it. Macbeth was also hesitant about doing what Lady Macbeth thought had to be done for this prophecy to come true‚ such as killing Duncan. Macbeth says‚ "If chance will have me king‚ why‚ chance may crown me Without my stir" (I‚iii 145-146). In his perspective‚ he believes that if this is bound to come true‚ then why should he put
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Act I. sc. I Setting: deserted heath; storming Summary: * Three witches chant * First witch asks when the three witches will meet again. * Second witch answers that they will meet after the battle is over. * Third witch says they’ll meet Macbeth tonight. * They all cackle that things are not as they seem and fly away. Act I. sc. II Setting: army camp near King Duncan’s castle Summary: * A sergeant comes from the battle to report to King Duncan how the war is going
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