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The scene is divided into two parts. In the first, Ross and an old man talk about all the strange portents which accompanied the murder. Since a lot of this has already been heard in the conversation between Lennox and Macbeth, thus creating the pathetic fallacy intended, this scene is considered superfluous by some directors. The second half of the scene, after Macduff enters, tells us the result of the council called after the murder: the grooms are found guilty of the murder, Malcolm and Donalbain are suspected of bribing them to do so by reason of their flight, and Macbeth has been named as the new king. We also find out something about Macduff's character--while Ross will attend the coronation, Macduff, who is not a courtier, would rather stay at home. This prepares us for Macbeth's question later on "How say'st thou that Macduff denies us his person at our great bidding?"

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