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Because Macbeth believes in the prophecies so much, he thinks that he is safe because that is what the witches want him to think. The witches tell Macbeth to beware of Macduff, even though Macbeth thinks he is safe he wants to make sure he iscompletely safe so he decides to kill Macduff and his family but only suceeds in killing Macduffs family not Macduff, and the Macduff takes revenge and kills Macbeth.

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How does Macbeths courage in battle affect the reader?

Macbeth's courage in battle is a matter for great admiration and celebration among the other characters in the play. The audience is naturally drawn to join in this admiration. Our admiration for Macbeth at the beginning of the play makes his moral collapse that much more remarkable.


How did history affect Shakespeare writing Macbeth?

Though Macbeth existed in history, Shakespeare was more interested in what kind of tragic character he could make of him, and altered historical facts for the sake of the drama.


How does the news about king duncan impending arrival affect lady Macbeth?

Your MOM... and your dad do it and they made that huge mistake to have YOU


How does the slaughter of Macdonwald affect Macbeth's actions?

When first faced with the idea of murder, Macbeth backs down from it. Lady Macbeth knew he would (Too full of the milk of human kindness") and so she questions his manhood until he gives in and "Does the deed." By the time Banquo's murder comes around, he is unhappy, paranoid, and most likely suffering from Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder. He is convinced that Banquo and Fleance must die, despite the fact that Banquo has been his best friend for a long time.


What is the difference between Macbeth's and Banquo's reactions to the witches How will this affect the whole play?

Macbeth takes them more seriously than Banquo. There is nothing Banquo could do anyway to make his children become kings without him becoming a king himself. But Banquo, despite his lighthearted reaction to the witches, does not forget them. In Act II Scene 1 he says to Macbeth, "I dreamt last night of the three weird sisters. To you they have shown some truth." So perhaps there is not such a difference between their reactions after all.The difference between the witches' predictions for Macbeth and those for Banquo are that the ones for Macbeth are being fulfilled even as they speak, whereas Banquo's will not happen in his lifetime. There is no incentive for Banquo to try to hurry them on; there is such an incentive for Macbeth. It is this and not their reactions which send Macbeth and Banquo down separate paths in the play.

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How does Macbeths courage in battle affect the reader?

Macbeth's courage in battle is a matter for great admiration and celebration among the other characters in the play. The audience is naturally drawn to join in this admiration. Our admiration for Macbeth at the beginning of the play makes his moral collapse that much more remarkable.


How does lady Macbeth affect Macbeth's action?

Lady Macbeth effects Macbeth's actions by pushing him towards the murder. Initially, Macbeth was unsure of what he wanted to do. He stated that if he was meant to become king, it would happen naturally. Lady Macbeth caused him to change his mind and planned the murder of King Duncan.


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Does Lady Macbeth doubt plans to kill Duncan?

Initially, Lady Macbeth is determined and confident in the plan to kill Duncan. However, as the repercussions of the murder start to affect her mental state, she begins to show signs of doubt and guilt.


How the actions of one member can affect other?

because they just seem to affect them.


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How did history affect Shakespeare writing Macbeth?

Though Macbeth existed in history, Shakespeare was more interested in what kind of tragic character he could make of him, and altered historical facts for the sake of the drama.


How does the relationship between husband and wife in Elizabethan times affect the way Lady Macbeth and Macbeth act throughout the play and who has the power of control does it shift and why?

Initially Lady Macbeth controls Macbeth through a number of psychological techniques. However, when she hears that Macbeth has killed Duncan's grooms without her telling her to or even asking her, she realizes that she has lost control of him. She tries to get him into some kind of order during the banquet, but it is no use: he is in his own space where she cannot get to him. The relationship of these two people has nothing to do with the social conventions of Shakespeare's day (not the Elizabethan period, actually, since Macbeth was clearly written about 1605). Struggles for dominance in a relationship are an issue as old as dirt. They are still an issue, which is one reason that Macbeth still resonates with people.


Can fears affect your daily actions?

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