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What do the unnatural events—such as owls killing hawks and horses eating each other—discussed by Ross and the old man signify?
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The power that the witches hold over nature
The Scottish noblemen's struggles to contain their own ambitions
The destruction of the natural order caused by the murder of Duncan
The way that the witches have corrupted Macbeth
What does Macduff say about the murder of Duncan to Ross?
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He suspects Macbeth's involvement
He believes Malcolm and Donalbain did it
He thinks it was a supernatural event
He suspects a conspiracy among the thanes
What might Macduff's decision to return to his own castle at Fife rather than attend Macbeth's coronation suggest?
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Macduff has important duties at home to attend to
Macduff fully supports Macbeth as king
Macduff might be suspicious of Macbeth
Macduff is planning a rebellion
