The play opens with thunder and lightning as the three whitches enter. This tells us that something negative and just dark energy is going to partake in this play. These witches symbolize darkness, external forces that tempt humans. I believe they are witches because they take part of this mysterious scene and the bad energy they bring. When the witches say “Fair is Foul, and foul is fair” they mean fair might actually be foul, and foul can be fair. What this tells me about what is about to happen in the play is forshoadowing and the theme of the play. The battle can be “Lost and Won” by winning it and becoming more greedy or losing many warriors during battle. This can foreshadow by leading to something really bad. This is an actual battle of Good and Evil. Graymalkin and Paddock (a cat and a toad). This suggest that there will be more evil or more witch craft to come. They symbolize the creations of Satan, which he put to carry out their evil deeds.
Scene 2:
The bloody mad reported that it was a difficult battle to defeat & that Macbeth had killed Macdonwald. Macdonwald is a worthy reble because he did not give up during the battle and gave Macbeth a good fight. Similes and metaphors used to describe Banquo and Macbeth were " Doubtful it stood, As two spent swimmers that do cling together And choke their art.," which meant two strong men were willing to fight till the very end. Also “Except they meant to bathe in reeking wounds, or memorize another Golgotha” what is the allusion of this and what is significant about is the battlefield of Golgotha where Christ was Crucified. They were going to make this battle more famous than that. Scotland has a big part of the story. Scotland was fighting Norway.
Scene 3:
The witches talk in poetry because they are casting a spell, it just shows more that they are truly witches. The witches predict that Macbeth will be king, the irony is they told Banquo his children would be Kings. Then the witches predict to Banquo that he we be “Not so happy, yet much happier. Which mean that Macbeth thinks getting lots of power will be happy, but Banquo will be less powerful but much happier. My first impressions on Macbeth and Banquo. Macbeth seemed humble and brave and fearless worrier, he is a pretty cool character but turning greedy will be his greatest downfall. Banquo remains humble and is also a great brave dude, not greedy. Macbeth and Banquo reactions to the witches predictions are that Macbeth is a bit confused but still willing to believe it’s true, being hopeful. Banquo is having trouble believing it, thinking it’s some type of trick. The message Ross brings is the new title of Macbeth witches is that he appointed Thane of Cowdor. “But ‘tis strange! And oftentimes, to win us to our harm, the instruments of darkness tell us truths, win us with honest trifles, to betray us in deepest consequence.” This quote was said by Banquo telling Macbeth that the witches are telling little bits of truths that can lead into a disaster, that is what the witches want. Also hit them were it most hurts. Banquo speaks the truth.
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