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In this excerpt from act I, Scene VI, of Macbeth, Duncan praises the atmosphere in the castle and the hospitality of his hostess. Identify two
reasons that these comments are ironic.

Answer 1

Inverness, Macbeth’s castle, Lady Macbeth reads to herself a letter she has received from Macbeth. The letter announces Macbeth’s promotion to the thaneship of Cawdor and details his meeting with the witches. Lady Macbeth murmurs that she knows Macbeth is ambitious, but fears he is too full of “th’ milk of human kindness” to take the steps necessary to make himself king (1.5.15). She resolves to convince her husband to do whatever is required to seize the crown. A

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