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Macbeth expresses regret after killing Duncan, saying, "Wake Duncan with thy knocking! I would thou couldst..." Explain the significance of this statement.

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Answer:

He wishes he could wake Duncan up, but he cannot because he is dead.

Step-by-step explanation:

"Wake Duncan with thy knocking! I would thou couldst!" The dramatic effect of Macbeth's last words of the scene is that he wishes he could wake Duncan up, but he cannot because he is dead.

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