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ACT I, SCENE 1
This very short scene immediately sets the dark, evil, somber mood
of the entire play. Three witches have gathered in an open field
near a battle site in Scotland during a dark thunderstorm. ...
As this conversation goes on, Macduff enters and says that, like the
weather, he is in a dark and dismal mood (a flashback once again
to the three witches on the heath). ... " When Lady Macbeth asks what is to
be done, her husband leaves her in the dark, saying to her, "Be
innocent of the knowledge till thou applaud the deed. ...
The dark, cloudy skies cause them to forecast rain. ... As in the other witch scenes, the
weather is dark and ominous, with thunder in the background.
Approximate Word count = 11118 Approximate Pages = 44.5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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