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      • Of course, Macbeth has good reason to be afraid. In a warrior society such as his, there would be plenty of kith and kin eager to avenge the murder of any man, even if he weren't a king. To put it bluntly, Macbeth thinks that he's likely to get caught, and he's about to chicken out.
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