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In the play's opening scene, the witches say "Fair is foul, and foul is fair" How is this paradox, or apparent contradiction, manifested in Act Five?
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VerifiedMacbeth thinks, due to his interpretation of the witches' predictions, that he stands a good chance of surviving the approaching battle and maintaining his place on the throne. It turns out, however, that the outcome he thought would be fair is actually foul. His undoing, which he thought was impossible, arrives swiftly.
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