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Jul 31, 2015 · Entire Play Macbeth, set primarily in Scotland, mixes witchcraft, prophecy, and murder. Three “Weïrd Sisters” appear to Macbeth and his comrade Banquo after a battle and prophesy that Macbeth will be king and that the descendants of Banquo will also reign.
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[A banquet prepared. Enter MACBETH, LADY MACBETH,] [p]ROSS, LENNOX, Lords, and Attendants] Macbeth. You know your own degrees; sit down: at first And last the hearty welcome. Lords. Thanks to your majesty. Macbeth. Ourself will mingle with society, 1275 And play the humble host. Our hostess keeps her state, but in best time We will require her ...
- SCENE I. A desert place. Thunder and lightning. Enter three Witches. First Witch. When shall we three meet again. In thunder, lightning, or in rain? Second Witch.
- SCENE I. Court of Macbeth’s castle. Enter BANQUO, and FLEANCE bearing a torch before him. BANQUO. How goes the night, boy? FLEANCE. The moon is down; I have not heard the clock.
- SCENE I. Forres. The palace. Enter BANQUO. BANQUO. Thou hast it now: king, Cawdor, Glamis, all, As the weird women promised, and, I fear, Thou play’dst most foully for’t: yet it was said.
- SCENE I. A cavern. In the middle, a boiling cauldron. Thunder. Enter the three Witches. First Witch. Thrice the brinded cat hath mew’d. Second Witch. Thrice and once the hedge-pig whined.
Macbeth (/ m ə k ˈ b ɛ θ /, full title The Tragedie of Macbeth) is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. It is thought to have been first performed in 1606. It dramatises the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those who seek power.
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Macbeth. Methought I heard a voice cry 'Sleep no more! Macbeth does murder sleep', the innocent sleep, Sleep that knits up the ravell'd sleeve of care, The death of each day's life, sore labour's bath, Balm of hurt minds, great nature's second course, Chief nourisher in life's feast,--. Lady Macbeth.
