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• What Does The Sergeant Specifically Report About Macbeth?

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What does the Sergeant specifically report about Macbeth? What does this news reveal to you about Macbeth’s character?
The Sergeant reports to Duncan about how Macbeth defeated the betrayer known as Macdonwald. Macbeth achieved this victory by overcoming the odds and was able to strike, stab, and beheaded Macdonwald. As with this news it reveals how Macbeth is worthy of his titles as brave, gentleman, and champion of the king. This means Macbeth character is worthy to be a king.

What is Macbeth’s relationship to King Duncan?
Macbeth’s relationship to King Duncan is strong since they have trust with one and another. This is evidence because Macbeth is an loyal captain to his soldiers.

Who had Macbeth and Banquo been fighting?
Macbeth and …show more content…

The news Ross brings to Banquo and Macbeth while they were discussing the prophecies was that Macbeth is the new Thane of Cawdor.

What does Banquo mean when he says, “What, can the devil speak true?”
Banquo means when he says, “What, can the devil speak true?” that the witches are the devil and their prophecies were actually true. With Ross acknowledging Macbeth he will be titled the Thane of Cawdor.

Why does Banquo warn Macbeth about “the instruments of darkness?” What type of literary device is this? How does this comment tie into the “fair is foul, foul is fair” …show more content…

The type of literary device is foreshadowing because Banquo is warning Macbeth that the prophecy may be right however it will lead to terrible fate for Macbeth. Furthermore, this comment ties into the fair is foul theme because the witches may seem to be good for now, but there might be something that will occur later on.

As the others talk, what does Macbeth’s aside reveal about his thinking? What does he fear? How is this moment a significant turning point for Macbeth?
Macbeth reveals what he was thinking about that the witches were right and the prophecy made by the witches isn't finish yet. Not only he reveal what he was think he also reveals his fear which is something terrible might happening like the assassination of King Duncan to make Macbeth become the King.This moment is a significant turning point for Macbeth because it’s the first time he is considering to kill King Duncan to obtain the throne.

What is the difference between how Banquo reacts to the fulfillment of the first prophecy and how Macbeth reacts? Why might their reactions be

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