![]() ![]() At a royal banquet that evening, Macbeth sees Banquo’s ghost appear covered in blood. Fearing that Banquo’s descendants will, according to the Weïrd Sisters’ predictions, take over the kingdom, Macbeth has Banquo killed. When Macbeth arrives at his castle, he and Lady Macbeth plot to assassinate King Duncan, soon to be their guest, so that Macbeth can become king.After Macbeth murders Duncan, the king’s two sons flee, and Macbeth is crowned. Three “Weïrd Sisters” appear to Macbeth and his comrade Banquo after a battle and prophesy that Macbeth will be king and that the descendants of Banquo will also reign. Entire Play Macbeth, set primarily in Scotland, mixes witchcraft, prophecy, and murder.Queen Gertrude reports to Laertes the drowning death of his sister, Ophelia. In this monologue, Morton attempts to calm him down knowing that his level-head is what helped them so much in the war previously.Įlsinore, the castle. Now, his grief that once crippled him gives him strength for revenge. Northumberland is very worked up about the last battle and the loss of his son. The rebels are talking about the war of Shrewsbury (that concluded Henry IV, Part I). He swears on penalty of death that the events occurred the way he describes them. However, he stands up for Romeo’s honor, saying that Romeo did not want to duel initially, but was driven to it by the sorrow felt after Mercutio’s murder. He is distraught and perhaps even alone since his friends are either dead or have run away. Benvolio has just witnessed the murder of Mercutio and Tybalt, and the flight of Romeo. In this monologue, Benvolio speaks to Prince Escalus, who has been called to the scene. This causes Romeo to duel Tybalt in revenge and kill him. In the street after a night of reveling, and during an impromptu duel, Tybalt murders Mercutio. The homoerotic subtext can easily be played up for a heartfelt monologue of attraction beyond the battlefield lines. Tullus Aufidius begs Coriolanus to join him and they’ll take on Rome together. He praises Coriolanus’ strength, his skills as a warrior, and confesses to dreaming of him. After Coriolanus is banished from Rome, his mortal enemy Tullus Aufidius is won over by Coriolanus’ request for death, and instead offers his hand on the battlefield. This monologue is made of a passion oath to a former enemy suddenly turned sworn friend. They are visited by, what they assume is, the old King Hamlet’s ghost. Now, the young Norweigan King wants to take back those lands that were taken away. More cannons have been made, more guards working tirelessly (including these two men), all because Denmark has just killed the old Norwegian King Fortinbras and gained all the territories. ![]() In this monologue, Horatio explains to Marcellus and Bernardo why so many measures have been taken to strengthen the army of Denmark. ![]() He is penitent and bold, pleading for forgiveness from his father. ![]() In this monologue, Hal promises his father he will slay Harry Percy on the battlefield (which he actually does later in the play). The Prince must answer his accusers and show his true self by becoming a leader, not only for himself, but also for his father. Henry’s also fed up with his son, Prince Hal, who is rash and irresponsible, drinking and partying with Sir John Falstaff. Henry is odds with Harry Percy, a former ally, and Richard’s heir, Edmund Mortimer. King Henry IV has recently defeated Richard II and taken his throne. Though he enters as Young Clifford, he exits as Lord Clifford and carries a legacy upon his back. Young Clifford enters in utter confusion but leaves with resolution. John Clifford, a young follower of King Henry VI, enters to find the dead body of his father, Lord Clifford, lying on the stage. A decisive battle has just taken place, resulting in heavy losses. ![]()
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