Act 4 scene 1
Act 4, scene 1In act 4, scene 1, the three witches appear preparing Macbeth's arrival and boiling cauldron. Suddenly, Macbeth enters, he asks the witches to reveal the truth of their prophecies to him. The First Apparition (a witch) tells him to beware of Macduff. The ghost of Banquo enters the scene. Macbeth demands to know the meaning of this final vision, but the witches perform a dance and then vanish. Lennox enters and tells Macbeth that Macduff has fled to England. Macbeth sends murderers to attack Macduff’s castle and to kill Macduff’s family (wife and children).
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Theme
In these scenes, the theme is ambition. As we can see Macbeth's fear and ambition has led to disaster. Macbeth has truly become a monster killer, he is no longer targeting his enemies, but also innocent families. For instance, in act 4, scene 1, Macbeth plans to ask a murderer to capture Macduff and kill Macduff's wife and family. Reaction to the play I am shocked and surprised at the same time that Macbeth is planing to kill Macduff's family too but they are innocent. Character description Macbeth is going insane, he wants to kill Macduff because the witches told him to beware of Macduff. The witches are making the spells for Macbeth. The witches are now more involved with the play. Questions Does Macbeth really trust the witches? Since the spell that the witches are saying seems negative to him. When will Hecate talk to Macbeth? Will Macbeth believe Hecate since he never met her before? Predictions There is going to be a battle between England and Scotland. I think that England is going to win. I also predict that Macbeth will die during the battle. |
Extra (Potsitive MAGICAL spells)
Potion potion, speed up the motion
Drop in the blackberries
Drop in the cherries
Drop in the strawberries
Drop in the blueberries
Drop in the raspberries
Now let's swirl and twirl all the sweet berries
Potion potion, speed up the motion
Sprinkle in the fairy dust
Add a piece of pizza crust
Add a piece of fortune cookie before it bust
Let's make all the wishes come true
So that no one is ever blue
Potion potion, speed up the motion
The greater the potion the better for Macbeth
Potion potion, speed up the motion
Drop in the blackberries
Drop in the cherries
Drop in the strawberries
Drop in the blueberries
Drop in the raspberries
Now let's swirl and twirl all the sweet berries
Potion potion, speed up the motion
Sprinkle in the fairy dust
Add a piece of pizza crust
Add a piece of fortune cookie before it bust
Let's make all the wishes come true
So that no one is ever blue
Potion potion, speed up the motion
The greater the potion the better for Macbeth
Potion potion, speed up the motion