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Macbeth Act 2: Describe the scene with the Porter? What is his role and why is it important?

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Macbeth's porter scene functions as a comic relief after King Duncan is killed. The troll-like gatekeeper makes the audience or reader laugh with his drunken banter, and relieves the tension of the killing in the prior scene. He casts light on Macbeth's internal torment.

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