CAS WR 150 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Lady Macduff

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Macbeth Act 4 Scene 1-3

Scene One

• The three witches circle a cauldron, speaking strange enchantments and throwing

unusual ingredients into it.

• Macbeth asks the witches to tell him more about their prophecy to relieve himself

of the paranoia and fear of losing power.

• As ordered by Hecate, the witches show Macbeth visions which enhance

Macbeth’s fears regarding the throne and heirs.

• A bloody child appears and mentions that no one born of a woman can hurt

Macbeth or his position as Scotland’s monarch.

• He also sees Banquo’s ghost in the vision but Macbeth is unable to decipher the

meaning behind these strange visions.

• Macbeth is informed that Macduff is in England so he decides to send assassins to

Macduff’s castle to kill his wife and sons.

Scene Two

• In this scene we are introduced to the only other female noblewoman in the play -

Lady Macduff.

• Lady Macduff feels betrayed by her husband’s unexpected escape to England

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