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Analyzing Macbeth's Interpretation of Prophecies and the Dramatic Irony, Schemes and Mind Maps of Commercial Law

The key themes and plot points in shakespeare's macbeth, focusing on how the protagonist interprets the prophecies made by the weird sisters and the dramatic irony that arises from the audience's knowledge of the witches' true intentions. It delves into macbeth's overconfidence in the prophecies, the purpose of the messenger's appearance, macduff's motives for fleeing scotland, the significance of the on-stage depiction of lady macduff's murder, and the use of hyperbole in malcolm's self-description. The document also examines the theme of divine justice and the problem of evil as explored through macduff's question. This analysis provides valuable insights into the complex psychological and thematic elements of one of shakespeare's most renowned tragedies.

Typology: Schemes and Mind Maps

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Assessment Practice
1. Part A: D Part B: C
2. B
Analyze
1. How does Macbeth interpret the prophecies pronounced by the first three Apparitions?
How does the dramatic irony of knowing the Witches’ intent affect your reading of Macbeth’s
interpretations? Macbeth was excited and enthusiastic about them because he sees what he
wants to see. The witches promise Macbeth that Dunsinane Castle would never fall; he
shows no doubt towards them.He was easily tricked by the Weird Sisters into believing that
he is invincible. This "false sense of security" was his downfall.
Infer
2. What is the purpose of the appearance and speech of the messenger in Scene 2? Who might
have sent this messenger?Act IV, scene 2, features the messenger's arrival and speech to
alert Lady Macduff to the fact that she and her children are in grave danger and that
they should leave their home right now.
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Assessment Practice

  1. Part A: D Part B: C
  2. B

Analyze

  1. How does Macbeth interpret the prophecies pronounced by the first three Apparitions? How does the dramatic irony of knowing the Witches’ intent affect your reading of Macbeth’s interpretations? Macbeth was excited and enthusiastic about them because he sees what he wants to see. The witches promise Macbeth that Dunsinane Castle would never fall; he shows no doubt towards them.He was easily tricked by the Weird Sisters into believing that he is invincible. This "false sense of security" was his downfall.

Infer

  1. What is the purpose of the appearance and speech of the messenger in Scene 2? Who might have sent this messenger? Act IV, scene 2, features the messenger's arrival and speech to alert Lady Macduff to the fact that she and her children are in grave danger and that they should leave their home right now.

Draw Conclusions

  1. What is Macduff’s motive for fleeing Scotland? Why might Macduff have thought his family would be safe at his castle? Knowing that Macbeth killed King Duncan and his own buddy Banquo, Macduff sought to save his family from Macbeth because the prophecy said that Macbeth would attempt to kill them.

Infer

  1. Why did Shakespeare choose to show the murder of Lady Macduff’s son on stage? How might watching this scene rather than hearing about it occurring offstage affect the audience’s view of Macbeth? Shakespeare, in my opinion, would have depicted their deaths since it demonstrates how a once-honorable and pure man can turn evil and impure. I say this because he killed Macduff's innocent kid and wife, who had nothing to do with the drama that was going on at Macbeth's house or the mess he made when he killed the king. His fear and rage over losing the crown drove him to take most of his deeds.

Critique

  1. What is the effect of Malcolm’s use of hyperbole, or exaggeration, in describing his faults? Malcolm makes it easy to assume that whatever he says is false and that there is actually a different goal behind it all by using exaggeration to describe his acts.

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