Act 3 Scene 5

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Act 3 Scene 5

• a wayward son,
• Spiteful and wrathful, who, as others do,
• Loves for his own ends, not for you.
• Hecate referring to Macbeth says,
• spiteful and wrathful conveys horrible
  personality.
• Loves for his own ends. selfish
• not for you shows that Hecate thinks the
  witches have been foolish and naive.They shall
  gain nothing from this
• Shows that witches had a purpose- to gain
  attention.
• Conflict between Hecate and witches- different
  outlook.
• Note speaking in rhyme- evil!

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Act 3 Scene 5

• Thither he
• Will come to know his destiny.
• Said by Hecate about Macbeth.
• Relates to plot.
• Shows the she is rearranging the plans- what
  Macbeth knows may not be the reality.
• Being fairly secretive even witches- being kept
  in the dark,
• highlights conflict as Hecate chooses not to
  inform them.
• Witches know not to question them as she
  overpowers them ( Goddess )

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• As by the strength of their illusion
• Shall draw him on to his confusion.
• Spoken by Hecate- referring to ghostly prophecies
  to be told.
• illusions will have a severe impact that
  will change everything that Macbeth has worked
  for.
• confusion will develop a state of disaster
  for Macbeth!
• Now plotting against Macbeth- wants to confuse
  him and ruin everything for him.
• Note use of rhyme

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• He shall spurn fate, scorn death, and bear
• His hopes bove wisdom, grace, and fear.
• Hecate speaking about Macbeth.
• Referring to Macbeths reaction towards the fore
  coming prophecies.
• spurn fate reject his destiny- not what is
  planned for him.
• scorn death mocking death, shows evil
  really is present as Hecate doesnt use
  euphemisms, telling it as it is.
• Says Macbeth shall put his hopes on a pedestal
  above the reality of what is to come-
  wisdom,grace and fear.
• To be ignorant- being selfish ( again )
• Note rhyming.again!

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• security
• Is mortals chiefest enemy.
• Word choice- security over confident
• mortals humans
• chiefest first and most
  important.
• Over confidence is the main nemesis.
• Over confidence will destroy people.
• enemy connotations of a battle. Macbeth-
  soldier at beginning fought and won the battle
  now referring to new battle he must overcome.
• Hecate is mentioning how macbeth

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Purpose Of This Scene

• To remind the audience of the evil force that
  is at work !

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