Act One
1.) Macbeth's reaction to the witches prophecy is one of surprise, and interest. He also wants to be told more, and know how the witches know these things. Banquo however, is more cautious, and not sure. Banquo also questions if the witches were even real; he is much more sceptical.
2.) Macbeth finds out in scene 4 that Malcolm, not him is chosen by the King to be his successor, this makes Macbeth decide that "chance" will not make him King, and to be King, he must do something about it.
3.) Lady Macbeth's reaction to the letter is one of joy for Macbeth, and fear that Macbeth is too good a person to seize the opportunity and kill the King. "
I fear thy nature, It is too full o' th' milk of human kindness To catch the nearest way."(p29) Lady Macbeth also "speaks" with "demons" to give her the courage and fill her with evil to allow her to carry out the murder of the King. "
fill me from the crown to the toe top-full Of direst cruelty
"(p30)
4.) This speech......
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