True / False The second apparition appears looking like a bloody child. It says, "Laugh to scorn the power of man, for none of woman born shall harm Macbeth."
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True / False The second apparition appears looking like a bloody child. It says, "Laugh to scorn the power of man, for none of woman born shall harm Macbeth."
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True. In Shakespeare's play "Macbeth", the second apparition does indeed appear as a bloody child and tells Macbeth that no one born of a woman will harm him. This prophecy gives Macbeth a false sense of security, as he interprets it to mean that he is invincible.
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William Shakespeare MacbethAct 1, Scene 3BANQUOGood sir, why do you start; and seem to fearThings that do sound so fair? I' the name of truth,Are ye fantastical, or that indeedWhich outwardly ye show? My noble partner4You greet with present grace and great predictionOf noble having and of royal hope,That he seems rapt withal: to me you speak not.If you can look into the seeds of time,And say which grain will grow and which will not,Speak then to me, who neither beg nor fearYour favours nor your hate.11. The word “start” meansA beginB stareC be surprisedD be frightened12. The word “fair” meansA blondB light-colouredC beautifulD good and proper13. The expression “my noble partner” suggests that the speaker isA an equal of MacbethB a colleague of MacbethC a soldier of MacbethD a flatterer of Macbeth14. The expression “the seeds of time” isA an imageB an idiomC a metaphorD an adverb15. The expression “who neither beg nor fear/Your favours nor your hate” suggests that thespeaker isA arrogantB foolishC cleverD a man of integrity
Quote Lady Macbeth’s reaction.
LADY MACBETH. Alack, I am afraid they have awaked,And 'tis not done. Th' attempt and not the deedConfounds us. Hark! I laid their daggers ready;He could not miss 'em. Had he not resembledMy father as he slept, I had done 't.William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act II, scene iiWhat shows that Lady Macbeth has a softer side, even if it's well hidden?A.She doesn't kill Duncan herself because he looks like her father.B.She cries for the king and calls him a good man.C.She comforts Macbeth after the murd
Locate the quotes that indicate Macbeth is disturbed by his deed?
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