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How could the witches greeting and Macbeth's reaction to it foreshadow his tragic flaw?
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe witches greeting of "Hail, king that shalt be!" plants the seed of ambition in Macbeth's mind. His immediate reaction shows that he is already contemplating how to fulfill their prophecy. This foreshadows his tragic flaw of unchecked ambition, as he becomes consumed by his desire for power and is willing to take drastic actions to achieve it.
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∙ 13y agoMacbeth and Banquo are riding from the battlefield when they encounter the witches. The witches turn to greet Macbeth saying:
"All hail Macbeth, hail to thee Thane of Glamis
All hail Macbeth, hail to thee Thane of Cawdor
All hail Macbeth that shalt be king hereafter".
Macbeth reply's to the witches, saying:
"I know I am Thane of Glamis, but how can I be Thane of Cawdor when he still lives?"
Banquo also requests a prediction and the witches tell him he will not rule in Scotland but he will be father to future generations of kings. As quickly as they appeared the witches vanish leaving Macbeth and Banquo astonished. Just then messengers arrive from the king saying that he has been invested with the title, Thane of Cawdor, and this means that the witches prediction for Macbeth has spookily come true.
At this stage, the audience could be asking themselves, maybe everything the witches say become true? But would Macbeth really kill Banquo? Will he resist evil? The effect on the audience would obviously be effective as the audience would be blown away from the amazing supernatural powers the witches have.
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∙ 16y agoHe wants to become King as they prophesied, but can't wait for it to happen on its own. So he's tempted into murdering to fulfill the prophesy himself.
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