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Macbeth Act 1
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chastise
To punish by beating; to criticize severely
dwindle
diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength
harbinger
One that indicates or foreshadows what is to come; forerunner
implored
1.Involved by logical necessity
2. Appealed to; beseeched
interim
the time between
mettle
Strength of character; determined
plight
A difficult or dangerous condition or situation
prophetic
of, or a characteristic of, a prophet or prophecy
surmise
to think or infer without certain or strong evidence; conjecture; guess
trifles
a thing of little value or importance
macbeth
Main character who wants to become King. He murders Duncan and anyone in the way of his kingship.
lady macbeth
Wife of Macbeth
banquo
The brave, noble general whose children, according to the witches' prophecy, will inherit the Scottish throne. Macbeth's best friend.
King Duncan
The good King of Scotland whom Macbeth, in his ambition for the crown, murders.
malcolm
Duncan's oldest son; Prince of Cumberland (heir to throne of Scotland); Leaves to England
Macdonwald
The first Thane of Cawdor and a traitor to King Duncan.
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