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What four things did the witches show Macbeth?

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his wife's ghost
a bloody child
King Duncan's ghost
a crowned child holding a tree
many kings followed by Banquo's ghost
a crowned dog holding a stick
a severed head
a severed arm

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The witches show Macbeth a bloody child, a crowned child holding a tree, many kings followed by Banquo's ghost, and a severed head.


Step-by-step explanation:

The four things that the witches show Macbeth in the play are:

  1. a bloody child - represents Macduff's birth by Caesarean section, fulfilling the witches' prophecy that Macbeth should fear Macduff.
  2. a crowned child holding a tree - represents the line of kings that will follow after Macbeth, giving him a false sense of security.
  3. many kings followed by Banquo's ghost - shows Macbeth his potential downfall, as the line of kings is followed by the ghost of Banquo, suggesting that his descendants will reign.
  4. a severed head - warns Macbeth of his imminent downfall and death.

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