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No Fear Shakespeare – Macbeth (by SparkNotes) -2- Original Text Modern Text 10 15 20 And choke their art. The merciless Macdonwald— Worthy to be a rebel, for to that The multiplying villanies of nature Do swarm upon him—from the Western Isles Of kerns and gallowglasses is supplied, And fortune, on his damnèd quarrel smiling,
Let’s do it in the open field. There to meet with Macbeth. We’ll meet Macbeth there. The WITCHES hear the calls of their spirit friends or “familiars,” which look like animals—one is a cat and one is a toad. I come, Graymalkin! (calling to her cat) I’m coming, Graymalkin! 10 Paddock calls. My toad, Paddock, calls me.
We’ll meet Macbeth there. The WITCHES hear the calls of their spirit friends or “familiars,” which look like animals—one is a cat and one is a toad. (calling to her cat) I’m coming, Graymalkin! My toad, Paddock, calls me. (to her spirit) I’ll be right here! Fair is foul, and foul is fair. Let’s fly away through the fog and filthy air. They exit.
Actually understand Macbeth Act 1, Scene 2. Read every line of Shakespeare’s original text alongside a modern English translation.
Macbeth, known as Shakespeare's “Scottish Play," weaves a tale of murder, treachery, and madness, as Macbeth and Lady Macbeth plot to kill King Duncan after Macbeth hears the witches’ prophecy about his impending kingship.
Macbeth’s obsession with power is shown “‘Fear not, Macbeth; no man that’s born of woman shall e’er have power upon thee’”. He does not quote the witches’ actual words, and changes it to a meaning in terms of power.
Are you afraid to act on your desires? Will you take the thing you want more than anything else? Or will you live as a coward in your own mind, always saying “I can’t” after you say “I want to?”
