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  2. On the Knocking at the Gate in Macbeth - Wikipedia

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    At the scene of his first act of butchery, a servant arrived at the house and knocked while he was still inside. The writer realizes murder is a "coarse and vulgar horror" when appreciated from the victim's perspective. In order to fully understand it, we must sympathize with the murderer, which is precisely what Shakespeare does in Macbeth.

  3. All's Well That Ends Well - Wikipedia

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    The first page of All's Well, that Ends Well from the First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, published in 1623.. All's Well That Ends Well is a play by William Shakespeare, published in the First Folio in 1623, where it is listed among the comedies.

  4. Banquo - Wikipedia

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    Macbeth and Banquo Meeting the Three Witches by John Wootton. Many scholars see Banquo as a foil and a contrast to Macbeth. Macbeth, for example, eagerly accepts the Three Witches' prophecy as true and seeks to help it along. Banquo, on the other hand, doubts the prophecies and the intentions of these seemingly evil creatures.

  5. Sleepwalking scene - Wikipedia

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    The Sleepwalking Lady Macbeth by Johann Heinrich Füssli, late 18th century. (Musée du Louvre) The sleepwalking scene is a critically celebrated scene from William Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth (1606). Carrying a taper (candlestick), Lady Macbeth enters sleepwalking. The Doctor and the Gentlewoman stand aside to observe.

  6. Three Witches - Wikipedia

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    The Three Witches, also known as the Weird Sisters, Weyward Sisters or Wayward Sisters, are characters in William Shakespeare's play Macbeth (c. 1603–1607). The witches eventually lead Macbeth to his demise, and they hold a striking resemblance to the three Fates of classical mythology.

  7. Theatrical superstitions - Wikipedia

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    William Shakespeare's play Macbeth is said to be cursed, so actors avoid saying its name when in the theatre (the euphemism "The Scottish Play" is used instead). Actors also avoid even quoting the lines from Macbeth before performances, particularly the Witches' incantations. Outside a theatre and after a performance, the play can be spoken of ...

  8. 10 best Walmart Advent calendars that haven't sold out yet

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    This 24-day calendar at Walmart won't feature any name brands, but it does have a fun collection of snowman, Santas, and Christmas trees. It's got several self-care favorites, like bath salts and ...

  9. Objective correlative - Wikipedia

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    Eliot uses Lady Macbeth's state of mind as an example of the successful objective correlative: "The artistic 'inevitability' lies in this complete adequacy of the external to the emotion….", as a contrast to Hamlet. According to Eliot, the feelings of Hamlet are not sufficiently supported by the story and the other characters surrounding him.