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michelle-telford
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High School - 12th Grade

The sergaent suggests that Macbeth and Banquo meant to "memorize other Golgotha" during their  battle with the king of Normandy. (1.2.40-41).

What does this mean?

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Posted by michelle-telford on Sunday March 8, 2009 at 7:16 PM and tagged with banquo, golgotha, king of normandy, macbeth, sergent.

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  1. danylyshen Teacher
    High School - 12th Grade

    eNotes Editor

    The Sergent says that

    If I say sooth, I must report they were (40)
    As cannons overcharged with double cracks,
    So they
    Doubly redoubled strokes upon the foe.
    Except they meant to bathe in reeking wounds,
    Or memorize another Golgotha, (45)

    The Sergent is detailing how valiant and relentless Macbeth and his troops are in battle. "Golgotha" was the mount where Jesus was crucified. The sargeant wonders at the blood bath and wasn't sure if there was going to be another cruxifiction scene with Macbeth or his opponents figuratively, "hung on the cross."

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    Posted by danylyshen on Sunday March 8, 2009 at 8:41 PM