After hearing from the Three Witches that he will indeed become a king, he mind immediately drifts onto how he will replace Duncan as king. ... Lady Macbeth takes it a step further, claiming she could crush the skull of her infant child if she had to, showing she is capable of killing an individual if she felt that she had to (Shakespeare 1.5.362). ... He and his partner, Banquo questions the prophecies of the witches, and frankly just blow it off until Duncan's messengers echo the exact same information as the witches told them; however, the messengers have no clue that the witches exist...

• Word Count: 1316
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

We see him do this by giving Lady Macbeth and the witches "manly" traits and making Macbeth seem very feminine. ... At seven the man would go to school for a short time until his father deemed that it was time for him to take up the family trade and help his father. ... When his father died he would take over the entire trade and begin the cycle with his child once again. ... One of the less obvious examples of gender reversal/breaking would be the witches. ... The first witch makes it blatantly obvious not to mess with the witches because she will " drain him dry as hay&quo...

• Word Count: 1258
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Act 1 Scene 3 returns to the witches from the beginning of the play. ... The first witch hails Macbeth, then calls him Thane Of Glamis. ... This is a prediction from the witches, that Macbeth will become King. Banquo questions the witches" speech and remains calm. ... Macbeth becomes worried and very curious towards the witches. ...

• Word Count: 2837
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School