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At the start of the story, “when shall we three meet again; in thunder, lightning, or in rain?” the witches was planning their next meeting with each other again “when the hurlyburly’s done, when the battle’s lost and won.” after the war has end. To the next scène, "The merciless Macdonwald Worthy to be a rebel” Macdonwald is a rebel to Scotland.

Therefore, "Go pronounce his present death” King Duncan declare that Macdonwald need to be executed. “His former title greets Macbeth” explain that King Duncan gave the title of Thane of Cawdor to Macbeth as Macdonwald is dead. Further on, the witches gathered together to meet Macbeth. They told Macbeth some prophecy by greeting him his former title Thane of Glamis,then to Thane of Cawdor and finally to King. Macbeth was stunned at the moment as he did not speak out with the presence of the witch, he speaks out when the witches has left. This shows that Macbeth could not actually take in the words that the witches have said as “stays, you imperfect speakers, tell me more:” Macbeth did not get to question more about the prophecy.

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By a few “threaten” things that Lady Macbeth said, Macbeth changes his mind so quickly which shows that he is not that kind of man that he can handle his wife well. Not that kind of “big man” that always has their own decision and not enquiring the wives opinions, Macbeth is just too soft hearted. Instead, the “big man “ way of doing things, his wife can handle him well, planning scheme and everything for him, which shows Lady Macbeth know him too well .Move on, Macbeth’s evilness cause him to have a vision of dagger in the ...

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