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 tells us that Macbeth does not wholly want to proceed with the murder of the King, and that the very idea scares Macbeth, and seems impossible to commit. "...Doth unfix my hair...murder yet is but fantastical..."(p19)

2.) Macbeth says he has to kill Banquo to stop his line from ascending to the throne. He also thinks that he killed the "gracious" Duncan for mostly Banquo's benefit (according to the witches), as it will be his descendants that will become King. Macbeth is bitter no kin of his will succeed. Apart from those reasons, Macbeth knows how honourably Banquo will act, and knowing that Banquo will go against Macbeth, Macbeth begins to fear Banquo as an enemy, and respect him as such due to his personal qualities. "...Our fears in Banquo Stick deep, and in his royalty of nature Reigns that which would be feared. "Tis much he dares... He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valour...There is none but he Whose being I do fear..."(p87) Macbeth thinks he is less then Banquo, and therefor he must be taken care of. "...under him [Banquo] My genius is rebuked..."(p88)

4.) The strange occurrences that have taken place on the night of the murder are; it is dark when the sun should have come up, a falcon was killed by an owl and Duncan's horses turning wild and turning on the humans and then eating each other.

3.) Malcolm says he has lied to Macduff about himself to test his loyalty. Malcolm says he has no kingly qualities and would be a terrible King. Macduff replies by saying that as long as Macbeth is not on the throne, and the rightful person is, he will be happy.

1.) Lady Macbeth is reported to have given away details off murders that she and Macbeth have committed, or have been behind. She also has an obsession that she washes her hands, and wants to be "clean" of the kil

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