Dear Diary,
Today I inquir’d the witches to reveal the truth behind their prophecies. They summoned three apparitions, all related to the horrid images that doth unfix my hair. The first one was an armed head. It spoke: “Macbeth, Macbeth! Beware of Macduff. Beware the thane of Fife. Dismiss me. Enough.”(IV, I, 71-72) I felt frightened because Macduff is someone I fear right now. He is very suspicious about King Duncan’s murder, and might find out the truth. Soon after, the second apparition appeared. This time, it was a bloody child. It said:“Macbeth! Macbeth! Macbeth- Be bloody, bold, and resolute. Laugh to scorn. The power of man, for none of woman born shall harm Macbeth.”(IV, I,79) After hearing this I felt relieved that no man is able to harm me. To conclude, the third and final apparition came into view. It was a child crowned, with a tree in his hand. It stated: “Be lion-mettled, proud, and take no care. Who chafes, who frets, or where conspirers are. Macbeth shall never banquished be until Great Birnam Wood to high Dunsinane Hill shall come against him.”(IV,I,93)Who can “impress the forest, bid the trees and unfix his earthbound root?”(IV, I, 95-96) ‘Tis ridiculous. I was satisfied until my eyes encountered a dreadful sight. ‘Twas eight kings; the last with a glass in his hand and Banquo’s ghost following. My mind is puzzled about this vision. I demand the reality. I suppose my next step has been made clear. Lennox informed me that Macduff has fled to England. Fear not, I shall take care of his wife and children.
Signed,
Macbeth
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