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Macbeth: The Scottish Tragedy
Macbeth: The Scottish Tragedy

Chapter XXXI · SCENE VI. The same. A Plain before the Castle.

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SCENE VI.

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SCENE VI.
The same.
A Plain before the Castle.
Enter, with drum and colours, Malcolm, old Siward, Macduff and their
Army, with boughs.
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Macbeth: The Scottish Tragedy

Chapter XXXI · SCENE VI. The same. A Plain before the Castle.

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

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SCENE VI.
Line 2
The same.
Line 3
A Plain before the Castle.
Line 4
Enter, with drum and colours, Malcolm, old Siward, Macduff and their
Line 5
Army, with boughs.

Learner Dictionary

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Same adjective US /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading “The same.”

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A

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From this reading A Plain before the Castle.

and

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From this reading Enter, with drum and colours, Malcolm, old Siward, Macduff and their

Army

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From this reading Army, with boughs.

before

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From this reading A Plain before the Castle.

boughs

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From this reading Army, with boughs.

Castle

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From this reading A Plain before the Castle.

colours

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From this reading Enter, with drum and colours, Malcolm, old Siward, Macduff and their

drum

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Enter

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Macduff

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Malcolm

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old

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Plain

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From this reading A Plain before the Castle.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading The same.

SCENE

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From this reading SCENE VI.

Siward

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The

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From this reading The same.

their

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VI

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From this reading SCENE VI.

with

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Chapter Quiz

Use these questions to verify literal comprehension before continuing to the next chapter.

What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of SCENE VI. The same. A Plain before the Castle.?

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

According to the text: "SCENE VI....", 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 VI.
Narrator: Lead our first battle: worthy Macduff and we