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Title: Macbeth

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Macbeth

Act IV, Scenes I-III

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Major Characters
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Macbeth

The lead character in the play. He is a very
brave warrior. He is also very easily persuaded.
He is persuaded by the three witches and his
wifes words to overtake the throne. After
killing Duncan he is taken over by guilt.

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Macduff

He is a Scottish Nobleman. He is next in line for
the throne after Macbeth, so Macbeth plans to
kill his wife and son in attempt to scare him.
Macduff persuades Malcolm to lead an army against
Macbeth to overtake him.

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Malcolm

He is the eldest son of Duncan. He is supposed to
be next in line for king. After the death of his
father Duncan, he takes refuge in England with
Edward the Confessor, biding his time until he
could lead an army against Macbeth. He is the man
who kills Macbeth and take his place on the
throne.

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Minor Characters
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Lady Macduff and Son

After Macduff flees to England Lady Macduff
believes, that he is dead and informs her son of
his fate. She is not emotionally affected by this
fact, and then soon after the news of her
husbands death she is murdered along with her
son by a murdered that was hired by Macbeth.

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Ross

He is often the messenger of news, and he relays
events to other people.

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Three Witches

The witches convince Macbeth to kill Duncan by
telling him that someday he will be king. They
also convince Macbeth to kill Macduffs family by
showing him three apparitions.

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Plot Overview
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Act IV, Scene I

Macbeth speaks with the three witches where he
has second thoughts about his decisions to seize
the throne. The witches summon apparitions which
give Macbeth reassurance about his actions. The
apparitions alter Macduffs way of thinking, to
get him to murder Macduff in order to secure the
throne. Macbeth initially disregards the warning
of Macduff but ultimately succumbs to the
apparitions manipulative words.

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Act IV, Scene II

Lady Macduff and Ross have an exchange about
Macduffs decision to leave. Lady Macduff decides
that Macduffs actions were unjustifiable and
that he was not a noble man to begin with. A
messenger then warns Lady Macduff of a close by
danger, she ignores this and eventually a
murderer breaks in and kills her son and chases
her.

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Act IV, Scene III

Macduff informs Malcolm of the previous events in
Scotland. Malcolm goes to question Macduffs
actions. Malcolm continues to boast that he
himself would be a better king than Macbeth.
Macduff is then visited by Ross who bears the
news of Macduffs familys death.

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Important Quotes
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Act IV, Scene I, (Lines 90-94)

Be lion mettld, proud, and take no care
Who chafes, who frets, or where conspirers are
Macbeth shall never vanquishd be until
Great Birnam Wood to high Dunsinane Hill
Shall come against him.
The third apparition said the quote.
The quote was said to Macbeth.
The speaker was referring to the prophecy that
Macbeth will be un-harmed until challenged by
Great Birnam Wood.
The quote is significant to the play because it
shoes that the witches try to manipulate
Macbeths thoughts.
The audience can draw that Macbeth will now feel
that he is safe from everyone except Great Birnam
Wood.

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Act IV, Scene I (Lines 150-154)

The castle of Macduff I will surprise seize
upon Fife give to the edge of the sword His
wife, his babes, and all unfortunate souls That
trace him in his line. No boasting like a fool
This deed Ill do before this purpose cool
Macbeth said the quote to himself.
The speaker is referring to murdering Macduff and
all that follow him.
This quote is significant to the play because it
shows that Macbeth is very easily tempted by the
witches warning.
The audience can draw that Macbeth will kill
Macduff in attempt to protect the throne.

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Act IV, Scene I (Lines 122-124)

Horrible sight! Now, I see, tis true
For the blood-bolterd Banquo smiles upon me,
And points at them for his.
Macbeth said the quote.
He said it to the witches.
The speaker was referring to seeing Banquo point
at the kings to suggest that he wants to obtain
revenge for his death.
The quote is significant because it shows that
Macbeth has doubts in his actions, and ultimately
in the witches.

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Act IV, Scene II (Lines 6-14)

Wisdom! to leave his wife, to leave his babes,
His mansion and his titles in a place
From whence himself does not fly? He loves us
not
He wants the natural touch for the poor wren,
the most diminutive of birds, will flight-
Her young ones in her nest-against the owl.
All is the fear and nothing is the love
As little is the wisdom, where flight
So runs against all reason.
Lady Macduff said the quote.
She said it to Ross.
The speaker was referring to the fact that even
though the father, (Macduff), wouldnt fend for
his children, she would.
This quote is significant because it shows the
strength of Lady Macduff, and what she thinks
about her husband.
The audience can draw that Lady Macduff no longer
has faith in her husband to support her and her
family.

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Act IV, Scene II (Lines 38-40)

Yes, he is dead how wilt thou do for a father?
Nay, how will you do for a husband?
Why, I can buy me twenty at any market.
Lady Macduff 38, 40, Son 39.
It is an exchange between the two.
The exchange ultimately refers to the importance
of a father, and a husband.
The quote is significant because it shows that
Lady Macduff has no real value for a husband
because she can provide for her family herself.
The audience can draw that a husband is not that
valuable to Lady Macduff.

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Act IV, Scene II (Lines 85-86)

He has killd me, mother Run away, I pray you!
The son of Lady Macduff says it to Lady Macduff.
The speaker is referring to the fact that he has
been murdered and the Lady Macduff should flee
before she is murdered also.
This quote is significant because it shows the
maliciousness of because he has murdered
Macduffs son without a real Motif.
The audience can draw that Macduffs son has been
murdered.

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Act IV, Scene III (Lines 228-229)

Be this the whetstone of your sword let grief
Convert to anger blunt not the heart, enrage
it.
Malcolm says the quote to Macduff.
The speaker is reffering to the death of
Macduffs family, and to turn his grief from this
tragedy into anger to take revenge upon Macbeth.
This quote is significant because it shows the
manipulative side of Malcolm, and it brings out
Malcolms intentions to overtake Macbeth.
The audience can draw that Malcolm is trying to
turn Macduffs greif in to anger.

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Act IV, Scene III (Lines 204-207)

Your castle is surprisd your wife and babes
Savagely slaughterd to relate the manner
Were, on the quarry of these murderd deer,
To add the death of you.
Ross said the quote.
He said it to Macduff
The speaker was referring to the death of Macduff
family.
This quote is significant because now Macduff
knows the fate of his family.
The audience can draw that it was a brutal murder.

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Act IV, Scene III (Lines 201-203)

Let not your ears despise my tongue for ever,
Which shall possess them with the heaviest sound
That ever yet they heard.
Ross said the quote.
He said it to Macduff.
The speaker was referring to the fact that he was
bearing bad news, but that he does not want to be
despised because of it.
This quote is significant because it shows the
loyalties of Ross, and how delicate of a
character he is.
The audience can draw that Ross is bearing the
news of Macduffs familys death.

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Scene I