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Macbeth says, "Two truths are told, As happy prologues to the swelling act Of the imperial theme." "Swelling" means growing, getting bigger, getting riper, getting readier. Think of a pregnant woman who swells as she gets nearer the time her baby will be delivered. Macbeth is talking about the witches' prophecy, and notes that "two truths are told"--he is both Thane of Glamis and of Cawdor. What was the third prophecy? That he would become king. The "two truths" are prologues, or statements which come before, his act of becoming king. And it is a "swelling act" because it is getting nearer and readier all the time. If you didn't get it, he tells you that it is an "imperial theme", "imperial" being a word meaning "belonging to an emperor".
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How has Macbeth changed in this act from Acts 1 and 2?
Lady Macbeth totally sucks Macbeth's dick right now.
Which character did not appear in act 4 of Macbeth?
Lady Macbeth
Why do you think Macbeth is startled by the witches predictions in act 1 of Macbeth by Shakespeare?
Why do you think Macbeth is startled by the witches prediction's in act 1 of Macbeth by Shakespeare
Who is lady Macbeth and what is her internal conflict act 1 scene 1?
Lady Macbeth pushes Macbeth to kill Duncan in act 1. She is stronger and more manly than Macbeth.
Where does Act II takes place in the tragedy of Macbeth?
Macbeth's castle
Who is on night watch at the castle the Act opens in the book Macbeth?
The soldiers are on night watch at the castle in the opening of the play "Macbeth." They are accompanied by Banquo and Macbeth.
How has Macbeth changed in this act from Acts 1 and 2?
Lady Macbeth totally sucks Macbeth's dick right now.
Who first fight Macbeth act 5?
Young Siward is the first to fight Macbeth in Act V. Macbeth kills young Siward.
Which character did not appear in act 4 of Macbeth?
Lady Macbeth
Who died in act 2 of Macbeth?
In Act 2 of Macbeth, King Duncan is murdered by Macbeth in his sleep. Lady Macbeth also kills the two sleeping guards to frame them for the murder.
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from the book Macbeth scene 1 act 5. Do the doctor and gentlewoman know?
Was Macbeth a vassal of Duncan If not should Macbeth's act considered regicide?
Macbeth was not a vassal of King Duncan. Macbeth's act of killing King Duncan would be considered regicide because he unlawfully killed his king, who was his sovereign and ruler.
Why do you think Macbeth is startled by the witches predictions in act 1 of Macbeth by Shakespeare?
Why do you think Macbeth is startled by the witches prediction's in act 1 of Macbeth by Shakespeare
In act 5 of Macbeth what does flu mean?
In Act 5 of Macbeth, "flu" refers to a contagious illness or disease, similar to the modern term "influenza." In this context, it represents the sickness that Lady Macbeth is suffering from as a result of her guilt and remorse over the crimes she and Macbeth have committed.
Who killed Macbeth and what act?
Macbeth was killed by Macduff in Act 5, Scene 8 of the play "Macbeth." Macduff reveals that he was not "of woman born" in a traditional sense, fulfilling the witches' prophecy that he is the only one who can defeat Macbeth.
Who is lady Macbeth and what is her internal conflict act 1 scene 1?
Lady Macbeth pushes Macbeth to kill Duncan in act 1. She is stronger and more manly than Macbeth.
Where does Act II takes place in the tragedy of Macbeth?
Macbeth's castle
