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alyrus15
alyrus15
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High School - 11th Grade

What does this quote from Macbeth mean: "In viewing o'er the rest o' the self-same day, He finds thee in the stout Norweyan ranks"?

It is from Act I, scene iii.

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Posted by alyrus15 on Wednesday September 19, 2007 at 11:47 AM and tagged with act 1 scene 3, characters, macbeth, quotes, ross.

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  1. malibrarian Teacher
    High School - 12th Grade

    This refers to Macbeth's valor in fighting against the "stout Norweyan ranks," the army from Norway that was contending with King Duncan of Scotland. Duncan (the "He" in the quote) is planning to reward Macbeth for his courage in defeating the Norwegians by granting Macbeth the title of Thane of Cawdor, thus fulfilling one of the witches' prophecies.

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    http://www.enotes.com/macbeth/act-summary-analysis

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    Posted by malibrarian on Sunday November 4, 2007 at 10:56 AM

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