Macbeth

The famous lines "Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble" are from William Shakespeare's play Macbeth. The lines are spoken by the three witches as they brew a potion in Act 4, Scene 1.

In "The Mikado," the dagger is a symbolic prop used in the song "Tit-willow," where Ko-Ko contemplates suicide due to his unrequited love for Katisha. The dagger represents his despair and inner turmoil, but ultimately it is revealed to be a false threat as he cannot bring himself to use it.

The handle of a dagger is known as the hilt. It is the part of the dagger where the blade and the handle meet, and often includes a guard to protect the hand.

"Stars, hide your fires; let not light see my black and deep desires." - Macbeth, Act 1, Scene 4. This quote indicates that Macbeth struggles to conceal his ambitious and murderous thoughts, suggesting that he is not adept at hiding his emotions.

Straight maybe 2-3 hours. If you watch the play performed uncut it takes two and a half hours. You would probably get more out of watching it than reading it, and you can watch it in about the same time it takes to read it.

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A Macbeth illuminometer is a type of portable visual photometer in which the light to be measured is balanced by a Lummer-Brodhun sight box* against a comparison lamp, whose apparent brightness can be varied by moving it along a tube; a control box supplies a calibrated current to the comparison lamp, and calibrated optical filters can be placed in the light paths to correct for color differences in the comparison and measured sources and to extend the range of the instrument.

* A Lummer-Brodhun sight box is a device, having a series of prisms, for viewing simultaneously the two sides of a white diffuse plaster screen illuminated by light sources whose luminous intensities are being compared

Three supernatural powers attributed to witches were the ability to fly, the power to shape-shift into animals, and the practice of casting spells or curses on others.

Good question! The answer is yes. The name Duncan comes from Ireland; the Duncans were part of what were called the dal riata Celts that came from Ireland and colonized the western part of Scotland in 500 AD. The name duncan is the most English equivelent of the old Irish name "Dhonnchiadh". Known in Ireland as O'duinchin and Macdhonchiadh the name is of an ancient Gaelic origin. The reason it is categorized as Scottish is that in 1100 when the Normans introduced surnames into England, some Scotsmen were given the name Duncan.

There are many veriations of the name Duncan, like Dunnigan or Donegan. Back when the Irish paid their taxes to England the scribes would spell the names wrong, but the Irish didn't read or write in English so they didn't know their names were being spelled wrong. The way their name was to to be recorded was at the mercy of the scribe: that's another reason why there are so many variations of the same name in Ireland. In Ireland Duncan is known as "McDonagh" and as a first name "Donnchad". The closer the Duncans moved to England the more their name was anglicized. In 500 AD the Duncans fought along side the famous Irish clan the Ui Neil, now known as O'Neil. You may also look up the clan Duncan society or dal riata Celts and they will give you all the info you need. Slan mo dhearhair! Erin go braugh! Alba gu brach! Keith Alan Duncan

Banquo in Macbeth is depicted as honorable, loyal, and cautious. He is a trusted friend of Macbeth, but also a wise and moral character who suspects foul play in Macbeth's rise to power. Banquo's sense of integrity and skepticism ultimately lead to his demise at the hands of Macbeth.

They act like themselfs because that is who they are,

if you are scene then that is your personality,

if your truly not then you will just look and act stupid.

Just be yourself and you cant go wrong with that

Lady Macbeth is saying that her hands are stained with the same blood as Macbeth's, symbolizing their shared guilt for their crimes. However, she feels ashamed that Macbeth is showing signs of weakness and guilt, as represented by a "heart so white," suggesting that he may not have the ruthlessness needed to see their plans through.

Lady Macbeth plays a significant role in influencing Macbeth's actions and decisions, particularly in persuading him to commit regicide. However, ultimately, Macbeth is responsible for his own choices and decisions that lead to his downfall, as he chooses to listen to his own ambition and the prophecies of the witches. Lady Macbeth's influence is a contributing factor, but not the sole reason for Macbeth's fall.

In Macbeth, Macduff means that he wants to kill Macbeth and avenge the deaths of his family members, similar to how cutting off the lifeblood of a building would cause it to collapse. Macduff views Macbeth as the source of all the tragedies and destruction that have occurred.

"Macbeth" is a tragedy by William Shakespeare that explores themes of ambition, power, and guilt, whereas "Twelfth Night" is a comedy that focuses on themes of love, mistaken identity, and social class. The tone, genre, and central themes of the two plays are distinctly different.

Lady Macbeth commits suicide offstage due to her guilt and inner turmoil over her involvement in the murder of King Duncan. Her guilt and overwhelming sense of responsibility for the bloodshed ultimately drive her to take her own life.

In this section, Macduff kills Macbeth in a duel. Macduff reveals that he was born through a Caesarian section, fulfilling the witches' prophecy that Macbeth would only be killed by one not born of woman. Macduff proclaims Malcolm as the rightful king of Scotland.

Yes, there have been modern films based on Shakespeare's play Macbeth. Some notable examples include "Macbeth" (2015) starring Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard, and "Scotland, PA" (2001) which is a modern retelling set in a fast-food restaurant in Pennsylvania.

No, Orson Welles was never sent to jail. He was a renowned filmmaker, actor, and producer known for his work in classic films such as "Citizen Kane" and "Touch of Evil."

"I'm returning to Scotland. Gracious King Edward has sent us noble Siward and ten thousand soldiers" lines 192-195 Act 4, Scene 3

The English King James wrote a book called "Basilikon Doron" where he argued for the divine right of kings, stating that monarchs receive their power from God and are accountable only to Him. This work aimed to provide guidance on how to rule justly and effectively as a monarch.

An armed head, a bloody child, a crowned child holding a tree. Each one is related to the prophecy it utters: the warrior head warns about Macduff; the child covered in blood from being delivered by C-section, warns about someone "not of woman born"; the child with a crown represents the son of a king, that is, Malcolm, and, while assuring Macbeth that he cannot be defeated until a forest comes to Dunsinane, by carrying a tree he shows how that could happen.

It's a choice, up to the murder scene. However, after the murder she doesn't seem to be manipulating him too much. In fact, he's keeping her in the dark. "Be ignorant of the knowledge dearest chuck."

He murdered Duncan, Banquo, Macduff's family, got his wife killed from guilt, caused a war between England and Scotland, and got himself killed. Oh, and there was a heck lot of guilt and conflict and lies in between. That enough?