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fannyy90
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High School - 12th Grade

What is the purpose of act 3, scene 6 of Macbeth?

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Posted by fannyy90 on Sunday October 21, 2007 at 7:22 PM and tagged with act 3 scene 6, macbeth.

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  1. sullymonster Teacher
    Community / Jr. College

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    In this scene, Lennox hints at his belief that Macbeth is responsible for the deaths of the king and Banquo.  The purpose is to let the audience know that Macbeth's people do not trust him, foreshadowing his eventual downfall.

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

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    Posted by sullymonster on Sunday October 21, 2007 at 7:25 PM


  2. mrerick Teacher
    High School - 12th Grade

    eNotes Editor

    With all due respect to tthakkar, Macbeth was actually performed for King James I.  This play would have had some special significance to King James as he was one of those descendants of Banquo - the line of kings shown in the mirror during the witches' prophecies. 

    This show of respect to King James from Shakespeare is why it was so easy for the king to commission Shakespeare's troupe as "The King's Men."

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    Posted by mrerick on Monday October 22, 2007 at 5:36 AM