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Macbeth: The Scottish Tragedy
Macbeth: The Scottish Tragedy

Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

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SCENE VIII.

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MACBETH.
Of all men else I have avoided thee: But get thee back; my soul is too much charg’d With blood of thine already.
MACDUFF.
I have no words; My voice is in my sword: thou bloodier villain Than terms can give thee out!
[_They fight._]
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Macbeth: The Scottish Tragedy

Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

Study this chapter through synchronized reading, listening, pronunciation, and contextual vocabulary.

Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
MACBETH.
Line 2
Of all men else I have avoided thee: But get thee back; my soul is too much charg’d With blood of thine already.
Line 3
MACDUFF.
Line 4
I have no words; My voice is in my sword: thou bloodier villain Than terms can give thee out!
Line 5
[_They fight._]

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Blood noun US /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading “Of all men else I have avoided thee: But get thee back; my soul is too much charg’d With blood of thine already.”

All words in this reading · 38

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all

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From this reading Of all men else I have avoided thee: But get thee back; my soul is too much charg’d With blood of thine already.

already

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From this reading Of all men else I have avoided thee: But get thee back; my soul is too much charg’d With blood of thine already.

avoided

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From this reading Of all men else I have avoided thee: But get thee back; my soul is too much charg’d With blood of thine already.

back

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From this reading Of all men else I have avoided thee: But get thee back; my soul is too much charg’d With blood of thine already.

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Of all men else I have avoided thee: But get thee back; my soul is too much charg’d With blood of thine already.

bloodier

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From this reading I have no words; My voice is in my sword: thou bloodier villain Than terms can give thee out!

But

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From this reading Of all men else I have avoided thee: But get thee back; my soul is too much charg’d With blood of thine already.

can

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From this reading I have no words; My voice is in my sword: thou bloodier villain Than terms can give thee out!

charg'd

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From this reading Of all men else I have avoided thee: But get thee back; my soul is too much charg’d With blood of thine already.

else

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From this reading Of all men else I have avoided thee: But get thee back; my soul is too much charg’d With blood of thine already.

fight

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From this reading [_They fight._]

get

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From this reading Of all men else I have avoided thee: But get thee back; my soul is too much charg’d With blood of thine already.

give

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From this reading I have no words; My voice is in my sword: thou bloodier villain Than terms can give thee out!

have

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From this reading Of all men else I have avoided thee: But get thee back; my soul is too much charg’d With blood of thine already.

I

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From this reading Of all men else I have avoided thee: But get thee back; my soul is too much charg’d With blood of thine already.

in

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From this reading I have no words; My voice is in my sword: thou bloodier villain Than terms can give thee out!

is

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From this reading Of all men else I have avoided thee: But get thee back; my soul is too much charg’d With blood of thine already.

MACBETH

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From this reading MACBETH.

MACDUFF

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From this reading MACDUFF.

men

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From this reading Of all men else I have avoided thee: But get thee back; my soul is too much charg’d With blood of thine already.

much

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From this reading Of all men else I have avoided thee: But get thee back; my soul is too much charg’d With blood of thine already.

my

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From this reading Of all men else I have avoided thee: But get thee back; my soul is too much charg’d With blood of thine already.

no

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From this reading I have no words; My voice is in my sword: thou bloodier villain Than terms can give thee out!

Of

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From this reading Of all men else I have avoided thee: But get thee back; my soul is too much charg’d With blood of thine already.

out

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From this reading I have no words; My voice is in my sword: thou bloodier villain Than terms can give thee out!

soul

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From this reading Of all men else I have avoided thee: But get thee back; my soul is too much charg’d With blood of thine already.

sword

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From this reading I have no words; My voice is in my sword: thou bloodier villain Than terms can give thee out!

terms

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From this reading I have no words; My voice is in my sword: thou bloodier villain Than terms can give thee out!

Than

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From this reading I have no words; My voice is in my sword: thou bloodier villain Than terms can give thee out!

thee

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From this reading Of all men else I have avoided thee: But get thee back; my soul is too much charg’d With blood of thine already.

They

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From this reading [_They fight._]

thine

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From this reading Of all men else I have avoided thee: But get thee back; my soul is too much charg’d With blood of thine already.

thou

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From this reading I have no words; My voice is in my sword: thou bloodier villain Than terms can give thee out!

too

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From this reading Of all men else I have avoided thee: But get thee back; my soul is too much charg’d With blood of thine already.

villain

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From this reading I have no words; My voice is in my sword: thou bloodier villain Than terms can give thee out!

voice

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From this reading I have no words; My voice is in my sword: thou bloodier villain Than terms can give thee out!

With

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From this reading Of all men else I have avoided thee: But get thee back; my soul is too much charg’d With blood of thine already.

words

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From this reading I have no words; My voice is in my sword: thou bloodier villain Than terms can give thee out!

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 VIII. The same. Another part of the field.?

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

According to the text: "SCENE VIII....", 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 VIII.
Narrator: Some must go off; and yet, by these I see,