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1
Q

Scene 4 is what?

A

Contrasting scene from the heath to the kings court.

2
Q

Fate on Macbeth.

A

“Is execution done on Cawdor…”

Duncan.

3
Q

More respect from his death.

A

“Nothing in his life became him like the leaving it”

Malcolm.

4
Q

Unable to predict the Cawdor treachery.

A

“He was a gentleman on whom i built an absolute trust”

Duncan.

5
Q

Metaphor of life and growth.

A

“I have begun to plant thee and will labour to make thee full of growing”

Duncan.

6
Q

Macbeth’s ambition and hubris.

A

“The Prince of Cumberland: that is a step on which i must fall down, or else o’erleap”

Macbeth.

7
Q

Juxtaposes images of star light and cancellation of star light.

A

“Stars, hide your fires, let not light see my black and deep desires”

Macbeth.