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Make a post in your group's column and copy your general overview of what happens in the scene in it.

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Make a second post and explain why is the scene included? How does it advance the story, develop character, link between scenes on either side or fulfil any other function?

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Make another post and Summarise how the scene connects to the wider themes of the play.

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Make another post and summarise KEY character development (secondary characters not required)

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In the final post, paste the key quotations you identified, together with the analysis you came up with.

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Plot summary (Evandros, Yasmin, Helen, Henri)

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Plot summary (Evandros, Yasmin, Helen, Henri)

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In this scene, Ross and his father talk about all of the strange an unusual thing that have been happening since the murder of Duncan, like owls killing falcons and tame horses eating each other. They then talk about their suspicions that it was Duncans sons that committed the murder, as they fled the second the murder took place. Mcduff then appears and tells the duo that Macbeth is on his way to be crowned king. After learning this Ross goes to scone to assist the new king.

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Purpose of the scene (Evandros, Yasmin, Helen, Henri)

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Purpose of the scene (Evandros, Yasmin, Helen, Henri)

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This scene confirms to us that Macbeth will indeed become king and that it will happen very quickly. He will be crowned king very quickly in Scone. It also shows the suspicions of Macduff on Macbeth. He believes that Macbeth has something to do with the death of Duncan. This affects that storyline as it foreshadows how the citizens don’t trust the new king against the old one.

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Plot Summary (Arian, Guillaume, Annika and Cloe )

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Plot Summary (Arian, Guillaume, Annika and Cloe )

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They talk to each other (old man, and Ross) about how Duncan’s death has affected the people in a negative way, the things that have been leading up to the event and also how strange it is. Then Macduff joins the conversation and they discuss who could have done it, if the servants were payed, how the King’s sons, Malcolm and Donalbain, ran away, and where the King’s body has gone. Then they bring up Macbeth who is off to be crowned King and the scene ends with all of them leaving and going off into different directions.

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Purpose of the scene in the wider play (Arian, Guillaume, Annika and Cloe)

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Purpose of the scene in the wider play (Arian, Guillaume, Annika and Cloe)

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This scene affects the story line by showing us how Macduff becomes more suspicious of Macbeth killing King Duncan. Furthermore, it conforms that fact that Macbeth is becoming king. The scene is included because it shows how Duncan’s death has affected everyone (causing confusion).

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Confusion:

ROSS

Does anyone know who committed this horrible crime?

This line which is spoken by Ross links back to the theme of paranoia, since they say that is crime was unnatural, and they are probably thinking that the supernatural did this crime

Suspicions:

ROSS

Is ’t known who did this more than bloody deed?

MACDUFF

Those that Macbeth hath slain.

MACDUFF

They were paid to betray their master. Malcolm and Donalbain, the king’s two sons, have run away and fled, which makes them the prime suspects.

These lines which are spoken by Macduff and Ross can relate back to theme of suspicions this is because they are thinking of people who would have done this crime, and why did they kill Duncan. These lines also link back to ambition since both Ross and Macduff are determined to who killed the King.

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'Tis unnatural, Even like the deed that’s done.  | The old man mentions how it is un-natural (the murder). He wonders why a person would kill their king, as he was a good King.

On Tuesday last, A falcon, tow'ring in her pride of place, Was by a mousing owl hawked at and killed.  | This sentence that the old man said when discussing Duncan’s death is important as it is also a metaphor. The falcon in this story represents Duncan the king who is at the top of the hierarchy and the falcon is at the top of the food chain. The owl represents Macbeth, as he is usually not as special and doesn’t really bring attention to himself eating only mice and small rodents. But then Macbeth only a thane went after the king just as the owl went after the falcon.

Threescore and ten I can remember well, Within the volume of which time I have seen. Hours dreadful and things strange, but this sore night Hath trifled former knowings.   | The sentence seen is a way that the “old man” express the horrors of the crime. He mentions “With time I have seen” which is a way to show a long time. He also says that the horror of las night, made my past terrors a joke (“joke” is a metaphor). The word “Joke” makes all the past even feel weak, low, powerless, as they had never affected him.

• Tis day, and yet dark night strangles the travelling lamp  | Symbolism has been used in this sentence to show the comparison between dark and light. The dark night symbolizes the darkness of committing the crime. Darkness represents evil while the lamp represents Metaphor is used when comparing how dark night can strangle the traveling lamp, how the evil actions can overshadow the good actions.

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Character developement (Arian, Guillaume, Annika and Cloe)

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Character developement (Arian, Guillaume, Annika and Cloe)

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Old man  | The old man is not of much significance in this story but he is describing how the death of Duncan has affected him as well as how odd it is that other weird thing happened leading up to Duncan’s death.
Ross   | Ross is Macduff's cousin, who is listening and discussing with the old man as well as Macduff about the death of their King and the suspects.
Macduff  | At this point in the story Macduff is simply another thane (lives in Fife) who is sharing rumors and gossiping about the death of their King.

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Key themes (Evandros, Yasmin, Helen, Henri)

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Key themes (Evandros, Yasmin, Helen, Henri)

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The key theme represented in this scene is paranoia. The citizens are paranoid once they realize that the Kings sons are traitors, this is way the sons are afraid of the population in Scotland as they aren't aware of who is and who isn't a traitor. Furthermore, another example of paranoia would be between the two characters Ross and the Old man, after their conversation about the mysterious events taking place at the same time of Duncans death. The themes connect to the wider themes of the play as paranoia is a theme that occurs in most of the past scenes, whether that’s with Macbeth or Lady Macbeth.

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Key Quotations (Evandros, Yasmin, Helen, Henri)

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Key Quotations (Evandros, Yasmin, Helen, Henri)

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Quote What good could they pretend?  | The citizens of Scotland are suspicious of what actually happened. Ross says that it would do them no good killing the king and that they did it for no reason, however they wouldn’t be able to find out as the servants were killed.
Quote God’s benison go with you and with those That would make good of bad and friends of foes.   | This quote is said by the old man at the very end of the scene, and provides some foreshadowing for later scenes. In modern English, this quote says “May God’s blessing go with you and with all who turn bad into good, and enemies into friends!”  Which could foreshadow the ending of the play when Mcduff kills Macbeth with the assistance of the English army.
He is already named and gone to Scone To be invested.  | This quote provides us with the information that Macbeth is indeed going to become king and that it will happen very soon. They are rushing the crowning to be able to become king. This foreshadows that because everything is being rushed, the reign of Macbeth will not be long and that will be rushed too.
By th' clock ’tis day, And yet dark night strangles the travelling lamp.  | This quote tells us that all events happening in Scotland have been happening backwards and things don’t add up or don’t make sense. It is a metaphor that nothing is right and nothing is as it normally is. The clock says its day, however it is night means that what everyone is saying is incorrect.

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Character Development (Evandros, Yasmin, Helen, Henri)

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Character Development (Evandros, Yasmin, Helen, Henri)

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Ross  | Ross is Macduff’s cousin. He thinks the dark sky responded to the Duncan’s death on the day he got killed. Ross and Macduff questions the Duncan’s death and thinks guard were birded to kill Duncan.
Old Man  | The old man is a Character that had never appeared before Scene 4. The audience learns that the old man is Ross’ father by Ross’ constant use of the word “father.” Other than him being related to ross, the old man doesn't have any significance to the story.
Macduff  | Macduff provides details of the murders to his cousin and an old man. He says he is going to fife but doesn’t provide a reason for which he is going there.

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Summary
Introduction: A watchman lurches through the corridor to answer the thumping, protesting amusingly about the clamor and ridiculing whoever is on the opposite side of the entryway. He looks at himself to a doorman at the entryways of hellfire and asks, "Who's there, I' th' name of Beelzebub?" Macduff and Lennox enter, and Macduff gripes about the doorman's moderate reaction to his thump.

Turning Point: Macbeth offers to take Macduff to the ruler. As Macduff enters the ruler's chamber, Lennox states the tempests that roared the earlier night, stating that he can't recollect that anything like it in the entirety of his years. With a cry of "O awfulness, loathsomeness, ghastliness!" Macduff comes running from the room, yelling that the lord has been killed .

Resolution: Macduff appears to be suspicious of these new passings, which Macbeth clarifies by saying that his rage at Duncan's demise was ground-breaking to such an extent that he was unable to limit himself. Lady Macbeth unexpectedly blacks out, and both Macduff and Banquo call for somebody to take care of her.

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Though this scene doesn't have a big contribution to the play as a whole, it is still important in the storyline to portray the aftermath of the assassination. In the scene representing Macbeth leaving Duncan’s room after killing him, the confusion and horror both characters were going through trying to clean up their mess and hide the evidence made the audience wonder as to how they would both compose themselves after everything is done. The scene starts off with a porter making fun of the person on the other side of the door, which is considered as comic relief and insignificant in this scene, but references to bad omens are presented to the audience when Macduff and Lennox enter and start to talk to macbeth about how a horrible night it was (in terms of weather), and mention that they haven't seen anything like it in years, which, in terms of supernatural occurrences, was a hint to a bad event. This reference to bad omens isn’t new to the audience, it was presented by Lady Macbeth before, but it presents the characters with more signs hinting something horrible was bound to happen. It is when they finally find out that the king is dead, that Lady Macbeth and her husband start to put on an act, which finally shows the audience how they handled the situation. Macbeth uses dramatic words, going ot the extent of saying that his life would be better if he had died before he found out the king was murdered, which starts to make Macduff a tad bit suspicious. Lady Macbeth on the other hand faints which makes relives the men of any suspicion of her killing Duncan. Malcom and Donblain decide to flee the country secretly thinking they are next in line to murdered. The scene contributes to the storyline through setting off goals for each character: Macbeth and Lady Macbeth getting closer to their goal of becoming king and queen, Malcom and Donblain fleeing to avoid murder, and Macduff finding the killer and murdering him.

This scene overall is the start of “Macbeth’s act of innocence” and the scene that sets off a ton of suspicion on Malcom and Donblain’s side. It is the start of the end, as one might say, and the commencement of Macbeth’s character development to becoming a manipulative murderer king whose fate has already been decided by supernatural causes.

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Act 2, scene 2 emphasizes Macbeth’s gradual character change and development. Within the previous scene, Macbeth undergoes an abounding sensation of guilt and remorse, leaving the audience to believe he is truly impacted by his ‘deed’ of killing King Duncan, and ultimately showing compassion for the character. However, as the act progresses into scene III, Macbeth’s character alters, to a calculating murder, as he becomes obsessed with maintaining his power and position to the throne, therefore will do anything to maintain it. This is  evident when Macbeth brutally murders the two grooms, as they could have likely witnessed the killing of the King. To which he lies about in his justification to Macduff, when he explains that he held Duncan in high regards and therefore, was not able to act reasonable. Conclusively, the purpose of the scene was to develop Macbeth’s character as his ambition conflicts his sense of morality and loyalty, and begins to turn into a tyrant, consumed in his own madness, bloodlust and obsession of becoming King.

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Summarise character development

Ross is known to be a loyal Scottish noble, his character is firstly introduced in act 1 where he is seen delivering the victorious news to King Duncan on the King of Norway’s defeat over Macbeth. Being one of King Duncan’s men Ross returns in Act 2 arriving at Macbeth’s castle. It is only after King Duncan’s murder is discovered Ross reflects the peculiar news with the old man. Here, Ross claims “And yet dark night strangles the travelling lamp. Is ’t night’s predominance or the day’s shame. That darkness does the face of Earth entomb. When living light should kiss it? When he says this, he is declaring that the dark night is strangling the sun because it is nature reacting to the murder of the king. In this scene while Ross is discussing the crime against Duncan with the old man, he doesn’t appear too troubled especially after being a loyal noble as well as Macduff’s cousin, it was assumed that Ross had a strong relationship with the king. However his character develops his suspicions about the guard’s involvment in the murder, when he says “'Tis unnatural, even like the deed that’s done” he is affirming on how unusual the heavans were to react in such a way. Moreover, when Macduff enters the scene he informs the two that “They were suborned.”He says that “they” (referring to the servants) were paid to murder there master. Ross’s reaction to this is furried annoyance “Gainst nature still! Thriftless ambition, that will raven up. Thine own lives' means! Then ’tis most like sovereignty will fall upon Macbeth.” Ross emotional development has changed to irritation by the fact that someone would kill their king all for as he says “thriftless” ambition. Here you can see his character despises when ones ambition takes part in a ruthless murder. He seems to be against the idea of letting aspiration come between your relationship with your ruler which is an example of why Ross’s character was known as a devoted assistance.

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“Thou seest the heavens, as troubled with man’s act,

Threatens his bloody stage. By th' clock ’tis day,

And yet dark night strangles the travelling lamp.”

This quote said by Ross after the murder of king Duncan has been revealed generally states “Thou seest the heavens, as troubled with man’s act” it is referring Ross’s surroudnings as he notices the sky is dark as the heavens are upset with what mankind has done and so in return they are threatening the earth by holding back to sun and releasing the storm. This is nature threatening the earth for its crimes. Furthermore “ By th' clock ’tis day, and yet dark night strangles the travelling lamp.” further states how the clock says it’s daytime yet the dark night shades heavily above them.

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In Act 2 Scene 3, Macduff finds King Duncan dead after he was murdered by Macbeth. Lenox, Porter, Macduff and Macbeth all rush over in shock, Malcom and Donalbain enter and are told the news, they begin to fear for their lives as they think that they are next to be murdered due to them being the sons of King Duncan, Macbeth kills the guards after he framed them and supposedly killed them in anger. Malcom and Donalbain become suspicious of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth faints to draw the attention away from Macbeth. Malcom and Donalbain agree to flee the country without telling anyone, Malcom runs off to family in England and Donalbain Ireland.

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The primary theme prevalent in act 2 scene 3 is paranoia. In this scene, Duncan’s body is discovered after Macbeth has killed him. Upon making the discovery, Macbeth kills the servants, though exactly when he did this is not specified. Regardless, this is revealed in the line “Oh, yet I do repent me of my fury, That I did kill them.” By this, Macbeth means he wishes he did not kill the servants out of anger for what they had done. In actuality, Macbeth killed the servants to eliminate any witnesses who could incriminate him and reveal what he had done. This is the first of Macbeth’s additional kills he makes to ensure he is not caught. This is where Shakespeare introduces paranoia within the scene. Killing the servants was not in the plan, which is made evident when Lady Macbeth faints. If this was real, this expresses how shocked Lady Macbeth is when she hears this, and if the faint was fake, it can be interpreted as a distraction away from what her husband is saying, likely because it seems suspicious. Regardless of if the action was real or purposefully faked, it shows that Macbeth killing the servants is something he was not meant to do or at least admit. Macbeth killed and admitted to the act spontaneously without the approval of his wife in an effort to shift suspicion away from himself. This shows how paranoid he is becoming, one of the themes of the play and the focus of this scene.

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“Knock, knock, knock! Who’s there, i’ th’ name of Beelzebub? Here’s a farmer that hanged himself on the expectation of plenty.”  - Porter

"Knock, knock, knock! Who’s there, in the name of the 🤬? Perhaps a farmer who hanged himself because he’d hoarded grain, hoping to charge high prices during a famine that never came. " (Translated Version)

This quote is spoken by the Porter as he proceeds to answer the knocking at the door while in a drunken state; joking to himself that he’s the doorkeeper to the gate of hell all the while mocking that whoever is knocking has been sent to hell. However, this quote in actuality is foreshadowing the demise that befalls Lady Macbeth in the following acts through utilising the technique of symbolism whilst simultaneously indicating the irony of her fate. For instance, the line (from the translated version) “he’d hoarded grain, hoping to charge high prices during a famine that never came,” symbolises how Lady Macbeth had controlled and manipulated Macbeth in committing Duncan’s murder in hopes that it would help her attain the title and position of Queen. This being a prestige she yearned for but ultimately didn’t fulfill as her guilt over plotting and enacting Duncan’s murder plagued her to the extent of being driven to suicide; thereby making her reign as short short-lived hence the quote’s ending of “during a famine that never came.” Therefore, this quote depicts the irony of Lady Macbeth’s fate and how her ambitious nature only led to sacrifices in vain as the achievement of her aspiration ultimately led to her demise.

Knock, knock! Who’s there, in th’ other 🤬’s name? Faith, here’s an equivocator that could swear in both the scales against either scale, who committed treason enough for God’s sake, yet could not equivocate to heaven. O, come in, equivocator. - Porter

"Knock, knock! Who’s there, in the other 🤬’s name? Indeed, it’s some slick schemer who vowed his support to two opposing sides. He committed treason in the name of God, but found in the end that you can’t lie to God about your actions. Oh, come in, schemer." (Translated Version)

Similarly, this quote is also spoken by the Porter as he proceeds to answer the knocking at the door; joking at how he’s the doorkeeper to the gate of hell while mocking that whoever is knocking has been sent to hell. Moreover, in saying this, the Porter’s lines foreshadow Macbeth’s fate in reference to the Witches prophecy while providing insight in the consequences Macbeth’s conscience faced prior to/after fulfilling Duncan’s murder, through the use of techniques such as symbolism. For instance, the line (in the translation) “slick schemer who vowed his support to two opposing sides.” refers how Macbeth’s conscience was torn between following the side of virtue such as remaining loyal to his king and the side of viciousness such as Lady Macbeth and her malicious intentions in trying to obtain the crown, hence the line of “vowed his support to two opposing sides.” In addition, it also provides insight into Macbeth’s mental state as in the previous scene, Macbeth was in denial about committing the murder or viewing Duncan’s chamber once the murder was complete. Moreover, after fulfilling the act, Macbeth puts on a façade of innocence persuading those around of how he was never Duncan’ in order to prevent the truth from spreading, such as in front of MacDuff. However, the truth of his actions would never be hidden from the supernatural, particularly heavenly beings. Therefore, this quote, in particular, refers to how after fulfilling the murder, Macbeth’s life itself was akin to a nightmare and refers to how his acts condemned him to fate in hell.

“There’s daggers in men’s smiles. The near in blood,The nearer bloody.” - Donalbain

This quote is spoken by Donalbain, King Duncan’s younger son and brother to Prince Malcolm, as he comes upon the realisation proceeding his father’s assassination, that Scotland itself is no longer safe for the princes nor are the men that surround them. Moreover, through utilising techniques such as metaphor and recurring blood imagery, this quote effectively conveys the sentiment of how, proceeding Duncan’s murder, all alliances are filled with doubt, reflected through Donalbain himself regarding the situation in Scotland and Macbeth in following acts. Firstly, the line “There’s daggers in men’s smiles.” is a metaphor referring to how Donalbain is distrustful of the men surrounding him and Malcolm, particularly the Thanes as he suspects one of them of being Duncan’s murderer, rightly so. Moreover, it also alludes to Macbeth’s position in the play as he puts on a façade of innocence in front of the royal court and citizens but has a dagger in his smile, referring to his ulterior motives and violent tendencies. In addition, this quote also alludes to how symbolism for blood has changed such as how in previous acts such as Act 1, it represented kinship and loyalty prior to Duncan’s murder but in following acts such as the current Act 2, succeeding Duncan’s murder blood has become synonymous with acts of violence. Furthermore, in the line “The near in blood, the nearer bloody.” Donalbain is referring to how those who are most closely associated with him and turn closest in line to the throne, are the ones most likely to try and kill him and his brother Malcolm; alluding to how Macbeth and Lady Macbeth indeed were willing to kill the potential heirs to the throne in order for them to earn the royal title and position themselves.

“This murderous shaft that’s shot, Hath not yet lighted, and our safest way, Is to avoid the aim... There’s warrant in that theft, Which steals itself when there’s no mercy left.” -Malcolm

This quote is spoken by Prince Malcolm in reference to how both the princes should flee Scotland as it's no longer safe for either of them following the assassination of their father and the king of Scotland, Duncan. Moreover, the inclusion of metaphor in the line “There’s warrant in that theft, Which steals itself when there’s no mercy left.” refers to how the princes reasoning for fleeing is completely justified and is referencing their predicament of how the princes must flee due to there being no mercy left for them to count on. Therefore, this quote is referring to the predicament the princes are in following their father’s murder and how the only suitable option left is to flee Scotland to avoid the same fate that befell their father.

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“The night has been unruly. Where we lay,

Our chimneys were blown down and, as they say,

Lamentings heard i' th' air, strange screams of death,

And prophesying with accents terrible

Of dire combustion and confused events

New hatched to the woeful time. The obscure bird

Clamored the livelong night. Some say the Earth

Was feverous and did shake.” - Lennox

This quote was made to show both paranoia and the supernatural. This is because it sets the scene as horrible and depressing, hinting at the murder of Duncan. This is emphasized throughthe lamenting and the screams of death, and made ethereal by saying that the owl mae noise all night and the Earth shook, using eprsonification and describing it as feverous, due to the sensing of the bloody and malicious events that happened that night.

“Confusion now hath made his masterpiece.

Most sacrilegious murder hath broke ope

The Lord’s anointed temple, and stole thence

The life o' th' building!” - Macduff

This quote uses symbolism such as the word ‘confusion’ andf the metaphor between Duncan’s body and a holy temple as a way to describe the murder. This hitns at paranoia a little, as, as it was mentioned in porevious acts, Duncan was a very good and caring person, and that its ghost and angels must avenge him and torment his murderer.

“O gentle lady,

'Tis not for you to hear what I can speak:

The repetition, in a woman’s ear,

Would murder as it fell.” - Macduff

In this quote, we can see how the perception of women in society was, as it hints at how women were looked at good and nurturing, and therefore could notn hear things as sacrilegious as ‘murder’.

(aside to MALCOLM) What should be spoken here, where our fate,

Hid in an auger-hole, may rush and seize us?

Let’s away. Our tears are not yet brewed. - Donalbain

This quote shows paranoia, as the two brothers are suspicious of Macbeth and his court, and decide to flee to England and Ireland for their safety. They decide to weep elsewhere in order to prevent them getting murdered as well.

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“Who can be wise, amazed, temp'rate, and furious,

Loyal and neutral, in a moment? No man.

Th' expedition of my violent love

Outrun the pauser, reason. Here lay Duncan,

His silver skin laced with his golden blood,

And his gashed stabs looked like a breach in nature

For ruin’s wasteful entrance; there, the murderers,

Steeped in the colors of their trade, their daggers

Unmannerly breeched with gore. Who could refrain,

That had a heart to love, and in that heart

Courage to make ’s love known?”

-Macbeth

This is the beginning of the end for Macbeth, as he decides to take manner in his own hands, and, instead of following his wife’s plan, he decides to kill the two chamberlains. This makes him suspicious to Macduff and Donalbain, who decide to flee, as they fear for their lives. In order to take the blame off of himself, Macbeth is tryin not to show reason as to why he would do this, by glorifying Duncan, as he says he had golden blood, meaning royal and pure; and that his wounds almost seemed like cuts into nature itself. He tries saying that it was human of him to murder those people, as he is in such grief for the King’s death. Unfortunately for him, Macduff and Donalbain realize his act, being suspicious and fleeing to England and Ireland. In the quote, Macbeth also seems to say that what appears fair is really being foul, thereby furthering that theme
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"O, yet I do repent me of my fury That I did kill them."
-Macbeth

This quote from Macbeth shows the first steps of Macbeths sister and evil persona showing to himself. When Macbeth says “O, yet do I repent me of my fury, that I did kill them”, it shows that Macbeth is acting loyal and portraying the murder of the guards as something in retaliation of finding out that King Duncan was murdered when in reality it was something that he did incase the guards somehow saw Macbeth murder King Duncan. This shows the audience Macbeths first step into madness because he is hiding it from the court and he realizes it as well. Shakespeare uses the word “Fury” as some sort of foreshadowing event, later on in Macbeth, it could be said that Macbeth is overcome with fury or could be ambition. It could also be used as irony because in the final scenes, Macduff is overcome with fury after Macbeth sent assassins to murder Macduff's wife and child, so it is ironic that Macbeth claims he is overcome with fury as it is nothing compared to what Macduff with feel later on in the play.
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'Strange screams of death'

-Lennox

Lennox tells Macbeth of his night. This quote is a direct reference to bad omens and supernatural events. Shakespeare uses auditory imagery to present another hint to the characters showing them that a bad thing is bound to happen. Lady Macbeth already expressed many bad omens in the scene where Macbeth kills the king, but this shows the audience the importance of the other characters in later events of the play. They saw what happened to the weather and they probably will realize the meaning of these events later. This might be foreshadowing their importance to the audience later in the play or it might be something they would use to realize the time or the factors contributing to the killing Duncan (In this case Supernatural events like the witches).

This quote, as mentioned before, is also a direct reference to the theme of supernatural events. It directly shows the audience that the death of Duncan was indeed because of the witches and their “magic”, it further explains the importance of the first scene and ties all the events with the one theme controlling most of the play.
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“There’s daggers in men’s smiles.”

-Donalbain

This shows Donblain’s mistrust in everybody in the room. In the context of Donalbain's other words, it seems clear that he means that they are unsafe in between the residents of the house. He suggests to flee and, immediately after the dagger reference, says that the "nearer the blood, the nearer bloody", which probably means that the closer he is to where his father was murdered, the more likely he is to be killed himself.

He is using metaphors to refer to the smiles of the men as something dangerous, further implying that there are people in this room who are not being fully truthful and are the ones who killed Duncan.

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Macbeth  | In this scene, there is obvious character development in terms of his actions and attitudes towards the death of Duncan. As the audience know, Macbeth has killed Duncan, but all the other characters (excluding Lady Macbeth) are oblivious to the fact that he was the murderer. Comparing his attitude and actions to those of scene 1, it is obivious he has come to the realisation that he has no time to feel guilty since people are finidng out about the assassination. He is no longer panicking but it is obivous he is trying to hard to sell out his story. He overexaggerates his actions which causes more suspicion to fall on him.  Macbeth, as we all are aware of, is a weak character and is controlled by Lady Macbeth, which might be why he was freaking out, since Lady Macbeth also started to panic after he came out of Duncan’s chamber.
Macduff   | While before this scene Macduff was seen as a brave and loyal soldier at the side of Macbeth, he now starts to be suspicious about him as a character, and starts wondering if he was the murderer of his father. He realizes this as he was in shock when Macbeth killed the two chamberlains that were blamed for the murder, as he leaves the court, and does not attend Macbeth’s coronation.
Lady Macbeth    | Although she doesn’t play a big part in this scene, Lady Macbeth still has a change of attitude since Macbeth killed Duncan.  At the start of the play, she was portrayed as Macbeth’s heartless wife that controls him every step of the way. She was able to convince him to kill Duncan even though he didn’t want to and she was able to clean the evidence and stay more sane than her husband in the aftermath. Even though he was clamer, she still panicked and freaked out when Macbeth came out with the bloody daggers and a stunned look on his face. Lady Macbeth was clearly, gradually losing her cool as the play progresses, which also explains why Macbeth was so nervous and over exaggerative when talking to the others about the murder.  Lady Macbeth also faints when she acts shocked that Duncan was killed. She faints as a good distraction and tactic to push the spotlight on someone else to distract from Macbeth’s weird behavior. This shows that Lady Macbeth is already taking care of the situation and is ready to rise to the top aside Macbeth. This shows her strong character and dominance in she and Macbeth’s relationship.

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"And Duncan’s horses—a thing most strange and certain—Beauteous and swift, the minions of their race,Turned wild in nature, broke their stalls, flung out,

Contending 'gainst obedience, as they would

Make war with mankind."

This quote refers to the fact that something else strange has happened. Duncan’s horses, which are beautiful ,swift and the best of their breed, suddenly turn wild and break out of their stalls. Refusing to be obedient as usual, they acted like they were at war with mankind. Here Shakespeare utilized a analogy, regarding how macbeth turned on everyone. When looking back at the quote its clear that the word "minion" was used. Furthermore, a  "minion" is someone's favorite. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth were King Duncan's minions. The King showered them with honors and gifts, but they turned wild and made war on their master. In the end the horses ate each other, just as lady macbeth and macbeth will be eaten up by guilt.

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The Old Man is a traditional figure in many works of literature. In contrast to the Witches' vision of what will be, the old man exemplifies the certainty of what has been: The notion of age, tradition and natural continuity, as well as wisdom are portrayed through this figure. Shakespeare had incorporated the old man to describe how the world that he knows and trusts has been turned on its head. This scene is crucial as it emphasizes that the murder was not only executed through what can best be described as reversals of the expected natural order: Daylight has been replaced by night; a falcon (a bird of prey) has been killed by an owl, and the horses of the king's stables are said to have eaten each other. Following so, the entry of Macduff allows Shakespeare to consolidate the first half of the play and to confirm to the audience that Macbeth has been named king.

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A doorman staggers through the foyer to answer the thumping, protesting humorously about the commotion and ridiculing whoever is on the opposite side of the entryway. He looks at himself at a watchman at the entryways of hellfire and asks, "Who's there, I' th' name of Beelzebub?". Macduff and Lennox enter, and Macduff grumbles about the watchman's moderate reaction to his thump. The watchman says that he was up late cutting loose and babbles entertainingly about the impacts of liquor, which he says incites red noses. Macbeth enters, and Macduff inquires as to whether the lord is conscious, saying that Duncan requested to see him early that morning. To put it plainly, cut sentences, Macbeth says that Duncan is still sleeping. He offers to take Macduff to the ruler. As Macduff enters the lord's chamber, Lennox depicts the tempests that roared the earlier night, attesting that he can't recall anything like it in the entirety of his years. With a cry of "O awfulness, repulsiveness, loathsomeness!" Macduff comes running from the room, yelling that the lord has been killed. Macbeth and Lennox surge in to look, while Lady Macbeth shows up and communicates her shock that such a deed should be possible under her rooftop. General turmoil results as different nobles and their hirelings come gushing in. As Macbeth and Lennox rise up out of the room, Malcolm and Donalbain show up on the scene. They are informed that their father has been slaughtered, no doubt by his chamberlains, who were found with wicked blades. Macbeth pronounces that in his fierceness he has slaughtered the chamberlains.

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Macbeth Macbeth is a Scottish general and the thane of Glamis who is led to wicked thoughts by the prophecies of the three witches, especially after their prophecy that he will be made thane of Cawdor comes true. Macbeth is a brave soldier and a strong man, but he is not a good man. He is quickly tempted to kill to satisfy his throne desires, and as soon as he commits his first crime and is proclaimed King of Scotland, he embarks with ever greater ease on more crimes. In the end, Macbeth proves to be better suited to the battlefield than to political strategy, since he lacks the skills needed.

Lady Macbeth
The wife of Macbeth, a highly ambitious woman who is lusting for power and status. She appears to be the stronger and more ambitious of the two early in the play, when she encourages her husband to destroy Duncan and take the throne. However, after the bloodshed starts, Lady Macbeth falls victim to an even greater degree of guilt and folly than her husband.
King Duncan
The decent King of Scotland whom Macbeth assassinates in his greed for the throne. Duncan is the archetype of a monarch of honesty, benevolence and farsightedness. His death symbolizes the dissolution of an order in Scotland which can only be restored if Duncan's line, in Malcolm's name, once again occupies the throne.
Macduff
A Scottish nobleman hostile to the Kingship of Macbeth from the beginning. In the end, he becomes a campaign leader to unseat Macbeth. The goal of the crusade is to put the rightful king, Malcolm, on the throne, but Macduff still seeks vengeance for the murder of Macbeth's wife and young son.
Malcom
Duncan's Malcom, whose restoration to the throne signals the return to order of Scotland following the reign of terror of Macbeth. With Macduff's aid (and England's support) Malcolm is becoming a major threat to Macbeth. Before this, he seems frail and unsure of his own strength, as when he and Donalbain leave Scotland after the murder of their father.