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What does Macbeth see?

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Anonymous

9y ago
Updated: 2/21/2022

In the Shakespearean play, Macbeth [c. 1014-August 15, 1057] saw visions on his second visit to the witches, in Act 4 Scene 1. The first vision was of an armed head, which warned him to beware of Macduff. The second vision was of a bloody child, which warned him of the greater powers of the man not born of woman. The third vision was of a crowned child who held a tree in his hand. That vision warned Macbeth of defeat with the movement of Birnam Wood to Dunsinane Castle. Additionally, the witches rounded up a fourth and last vision. The final vision was of eight kings. The last king held a mirror that showed even more kings. Banquo's ghost followed the vision. And so it was clear to Macbeth that the witches were reinforcing their prediction to Banquo, in Act 1 Scene 3: Banquo wouldn't be king, but he'd be the father of kings.

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