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Which effects does the setting of the opening scene have on the play Macbeth?

It creates a sense of mystery and gloom.
It creates a comic atmosphere.
It signals the presence of the supernatural.
It connects the play to Banquo's life.

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It creates a sense of mystery and gloom

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The setting of the opening scene has the following effects on the play Macbeth - it creates a sense of mystery and gloom.
The first scene sets the scene for the remainder of the play - it is going to be dark and mysterious, and about murder and death, and the first scene foreshadows it all.
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