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Macbeth scene summary : act 2 scene 4

Setting: Somewhere in Scotland.

Characters: Old man,Ross,Macduff.

The two men at the start of the scene, Old man and Ross,are discussing how disorientated the night was. In the text it says “by the clock tis day and night strangles the traveling lamp”. This quote infers that something has caused mother nature to be violent on the earth,that means refusing to make the sun rise.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Later in the scene Macduff and Ross find out that Malcolm and Donaldbain (Duncan’s sons) are no-where to be seen. They are discussing who could be behind this terrible act of murder, due to the absence of Doaldbain and Malcom they are seen as the prime suspects.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      As the scene draws to a close Macbeth has gone to be crowned king, but neither Ross or Macduff want to attend the ceremony.They want to carry on looking for clues.

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