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     • At its core, Macbeth is about the story of a Scottish nobleman, Macbeth, whose ultimate ambition to become King drives him to commit murder against the reigning monarch and seize the throne. Initially spurred on by a prophecy from three witches, and through the manipulation of his wife, Lady Macbeth, Macbeth murders King Duncan.
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   Is Macbeth a prophecy?

   • THIRD WITCH: All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, that shalt be king hereafter! (1.3.51-53) The first statement is not prophetic because Macbeth already is the Thane of Glamis. The second statement is technically not a prophecy either because Duncan has already named Macbeth the Thane of Cawdor; Macbeth just doesn't know it yet.

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   What prophecies do the witches deliver in Macbeth?

   • Summary: In Macbeth, the witches deliver prophecies that significantly impact the plot and characters. In Act 1, they predict Macbeth will become Thane of Cawdor and King of Scotland, and Banquo's descendants will be kings.

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   What happens in Macbeth based on a prophecy?

   • Now the two parties, the tempters and the tempted, meet, and from their meeting and the witches' prophecy proceed directly all the remaining events of the story. The witches awaken in Macbeth the passion of ambition, which henceforth is the mainspring of his action.

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   How many prophecies are there in Shakespeare's Macbeth?

   • There are three prophecies in act 1, scene 3 and three more in act 4, scene 1 of Shakespeare's Macbeth which apply to Macbeth and which appear in Raphael Holinshed's Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland, Shakespeare's primary source for Macbeth, as well as his source for many other of his historical plays.

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   What did the witches say about Macbeth?

   • The witches hail Macbeth first by his title Thane of Glamis, then as Thane of Cawdor and finally as king. They then prophesy that Banquo’s children will become kings. Macbeth demands to know more but the witches vanish. Ross and Angus arrive to tell Macbeth that he has been given the title Thane of Cawdor by Duncan.

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   How do Banquo and the witches respond to Macbeth's prophecies?

   • Both men are surprised at the appearance of the witches and listen carefully as the witches give them their prophecies. The witches initially address Macbeth as the Thane of Glamis, the Thane of Cawdor, and future King of Scotland. After hearing Macbeth's favorable prophecies, Banquo asks the witches to elaborate on his future.

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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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   After the meeting, as before, he is a free man, and can act or refrain from action as he sees fit. This is shown, in part at least, by the fact that Banquo, although also greeted by the witches with prophecies of future honour for his house, is not led on to any crime to make good the prophecy.

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   The witches hail Macbeth first as his title Thane of Glamis, then Thane of Cawdor and finally king, and prophesy that Banquo’s children will become kings. Explore the witches' prophecy with annotated text and galleries.

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   How does Lady Macbeth's death affect Macbeth? What convinces Macbeth that he is invincible over Macduff's army? How does the Witches' prophecy about Banquo come true?

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   Macbeth starts to realise that he has been tricked by the Witches, whose prophecies are starting to come true. The English army, hiding behind branches, is marching up the hill towards him. Blood...

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   Oct 7, 2024 · by William Shakespeare. Discussion Topic. Witches' Prophecies in Macbeth. Summary: In Macbeth, the witches deliver prophecies that significantly impact the plot and characters. In Act 1,...

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    A brave Scottish general named Macbeth receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders King Duncan and takes the Scottish throne for himself.