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Individual Analysis - Macbeth
Act 3, Scene 4. Lines 37-97.
The section that my group chose to perform was lines 37-97 of act 3.4. Prior to this section, Macbeth has just sat down to a banquet when he is interrupted for a private word with one of the murderers that he had assigned to kill Banquo. The murderer informs him that Banquo's "throat is cut" and that Banquo's son "Fleance is scaped". This news upsets Macbeth and makes him feel "cabined.../confined (and)/ bound in to.../ doubts and fears". This is significant because Macbeth is beginning to truly acknowledge the sheer extent to which he has gone to, to secure his throne. He is beginning to question his motives, and is experiencing self-doubt.

Between lines 37 and 97, Macbeth is haunted by his guilty conscience. After the murderer exits, Macbeth moves to return to his royal place at the table when he is confronted with the vision of Banquo's ghost. Horrorfied, he speaks to the ghost (which is invisible to all but him).......

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