How Does Shakespeare Tell Macbeth In Act 5

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William Shakespeare’s Macbeth’s Act 4 is a point of trickery and revelations alike as Macbeth is told lies about his future and his enemies begin their plots of revenge against him. The section opens with the three witches previously met in the piece all surrounding a cauldron, awaiting the arrival of Macbeth. Once he does enter the scene, he is shown three different apparitions that tell him of prophecies meant to drown him in a false sense of security. The figures provide information that confirm Macbeth’s suspicions that Macduff should be feared, that no human can harm Macbeth, and that he will not be defeated until the woods of Birnam reach Dunsinane Hill. Despite this happy news for Macbeth, the witches also show that Banquo’s line will