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Macbeth: The Scottish Tragedy
Macbeth: The Scottish Tragedy

Chapter VIII · SCENE VII. The same. A Lobby in the Castle.

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SCENE VII.

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SCENE VII.
The same.
A Lobby in the Castle.
Hautboys and torches.
Enter, and pass over, a Sewer and divers
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Macbeth: The Scottish Tragedy

Chapter VIII · SCENE VII. The same. A Lobby in the Castle.

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Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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SCENE VII.
Line 2
The same.
Line 3
A Lobby in the Castle.
Line 4
Hautboys and torches.
Line 5
Enter, and pass over, a Sewer and divers

Learner Dictionary

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Same adjective US /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading “The same.”

All words in this reading · 16

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A

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From this reading A Lobby in the Castle.

and

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From this reading Hautboys and torches.

Castle

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From this reading A Lobby in the Castle.

divers

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From this reading Enter, and pass over, a Sewer and divers

Enter

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From this reading Enter, and pass over, a Sewer and divers

Hautboys

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From this reading Hautboys and torches.

in

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From this reading A Lobby in the Castle.

Lobby

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From this reading A Lobby in the Castle.

over

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From this reading Enter, and pass over, a Sewer and divers

pass

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From this reading Enter, and pass over, a Sewer and divers

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading The same.

SCENE

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From this reading SCENE VII.

Sewer

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From this reading Enter, and pass over, a Sewer and divers

The

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From this reading The same.

torches

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From this reading Hautboys and torches.

VII

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From this reading SCENE VII.

Chapter Quiz

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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of SCENE VII. The same. A Lobby in the Castle.?

Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?

According to the text: "SCENE VII....", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

Repeat the selected source lines aloud to practice rhythm, stress, and clear US English pronunciation.

Narrator: SCENE VII.
Narrator: Art thou afeard