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What does Macbeth experience upon hearing the witches prophecies?
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∙ 9y ago
Macbeth's has a whole set of different reactions to the various prophecies. Sometimes he thinks that if they are genuine prophecies he does not have to do anything about them ("If chance would have me king, why, chance may crown me without my stir") and at others that he is required to act ("Prince of Cumberland! That is a step I must o'erleap"). Sometimes he thinks the prophecies will protect him and at others that they will not ("And yet I'll make assurance doubly sure")
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoWhen confronted by the witches, Macbeth experiences feelings of unease and doom. He admits to having a horrible image fixated in his mind, and is frightened by it. On the other hand, he is excited about the prospect of becoming king.
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∙ 13y agoMacbeth is demanding, power hungry, paranoid, and completely reliant on the witches predictions.
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What king did Macbeth kill in the beginning of Macbeth?
Macbeth killed King Duncan after hearing the witches' prophecies and being urged on by his wife, Lady Macbeth
What is the exciting force in Macbeth?
When the witches proclaim his prophecies.
Why did the witches from Macbeth tell banquo three prophecies?
Because they do things in threes. They had three prophecies for Macbeth and now they have three for Banquo.
Did the witches make Macbeth murder duncan?
The witches only gave Macbeth prophecies. It was his decision to do so after Lady Macbeth persuaded him. Although the witches' intentions was probably to cause this murder, the witches did not make Macbeth muder Duncan.
How do the witches know Macbeth will survive the battle?
They have insight into the future, which is why they can make prophecies.
What king did Macbeth kill in the beginning of Macbeth?
Macbeth killed King Duncan after hearing the witches' prophecies and being urged on by his wife, Lady Macbeth
What is the exciting force in Macbeth?
When the witches proclaim his prophecies.
Who knew about the prophecies besides lady Macbeth?
In Shakespeare's play "Macbeth," the three witches are the ones who make the prophecies about Macbeth becoming king. In addition to Lady Macbeth, Macbeth himself learns about the prophecies from the witches and later seeks them out for more information. Ultimately, Macbeth's actions are driven by his desire to fulfill the prophecies and maintain his position as king.
Macbeth is startled when the witches?
Macbeth is startled when the witches give him their prophecies of his future. However, they did not tell him how to accomplish these prophecies, so he madly and erratically takes things into his own hands with the help of Lady Macbeth.
What was shakespeares play with 3 witches that give prophecies?
Macbeth
Why did the witches from Macbeth tell banquo three prophecies?
Because they do things in threes. They had three prophecies for Macbeth and now they have three for Banquo.
Did the witches make Macbeth murder duncan?
The witches only gave Macbeth prophecies. It was his decision to do so after Lady Macbeth persuaded him. Although the witches' intentions was probably to cause this murder, the witches did not make Macbeth muder Duncan.
How do the witches know Macbeth will survive the battle?
They have insight into the future, which is why they can make prophecies.
Why does Macbeth not fear death at the hands of rebels?
beacuse he has haith in the witches' prophecies
How is one of the witches prophecies coming true?
Not long after telling Macbeth he'll become Thane of Cawdor, he is given the title. In the second set of prophecies, the witches seem to know Macbeth's castle will be stormed and how it will be taken over.
What do the three witches predict in their greetinngs to Macbeth?
The three witches predict that Macbeth will become the Thane of Cawdor and then the King of Scotland. They also predict that Banquo's descendants will inherit the throne, sparking Macbeth's ambition and actions to make the prophecies come true.
Did Macbeth killed king Duncan because of the witches predictions?
Macbeth kills King Duncan because he is manipulated and influenced by the witches' prophecies, particularly the prediction that he will become king. While the witches' predictions play a role in triggering Macbeth's ambition, ultimately it is his own choices and actions that lead to Duncan's murder.
