Macbeth and the Abuse of Power- Quote Bank

Macbeth- Quote Bank 

*Below is a small selection of quotes that may be relevant to you in discussing power in Macbeth Quote “All hail Macbeth, Thane of Glamis!All hail Macbeth,  Thane of "awdor! "awdor! All hail Macbeth, that shalt be #ing hereafter$ %&'()(+

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Aside

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Banquo: “And oftentimes, to win us to our harm, the instruments of dar#ness tell us truths=!5in truths=!5in us in honest tri>es, to betray.s! 4n deepest consequence$

Exit (Attendant)

Lady Macbeth: “The raven

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