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The porter didn't open the gate sooner when he heard the knocking because he was drunk and took his time getting to the gate.

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Why didn't the porter open the gate sooner when he heard the knocking at the gate Macbeth?

He is hung over and is taking his time, nursing his aching head.


Why didnt the porter open the gate sooner when he heard knocking on the gate?

He is still feeling the effects of a night of serious drinking.


When was On the Knocking at the Gate in Macbeth created?

On the Knocking at the Gate in Macbeth was created in 1823.


What does Macbeth wish the knocking at gate could do?

Macbeth wishes the knocking at the gate could wake Duncan from his sleep after he murders him, so he could continue to act innocent.


What kind of gate does the porter imagine he is tending?

The Porter imagines he is tending the Gates of Hell.


Who jokes that he works at the hell gate in Macbeth?

the porter


Who is the porter in Macbeth?

A porter is simply the man who is in charge of the gate. He's the one that opens it and closes it, and makes sure people who aren't supposed to come in don't. The porter from Macbeth, specifically, is the comic relief after Duncan is murdered. Shakespeare knew that he had to keep people interested, and thus needed to put in something funny. The porter has been drinking all night, and when he hears Macduff and Lennox knocking, he imagines that he is porter to the gates of Hell. He then proceeds to imagine what kind of people he would let in. I hope this helps.


What does the porter's first few lines imply about the castle in Macbeth?

Nothing. "Here's a knocking indeed! If a man were porter of hell-gate he should have old turning the key." This tells us nothing about the castle. Only the line "But this place is too cold for Hell" suggests that the castle is cold, although it wouldn't have to be very cold to be colder than Hell.


Who knocked at Macbeth's gate?

The Porter in the play "Macbeth" knocks at the gate to let Macduff and Lennox into Macbeth's castle after Duncan's murder.


What does the porter imagine he is guarding the gate?

that macbeth's castle is like hell, but then he says that hell is worse than macbeth's castle


What golden gate did sir francis drake discover?

he didnt discover any golden bridge


In Macbeth who jokes about being at the hell gate?

the porter, which is the guy who answers the castle doors at night so that no one else will have to get up