How does Macbeth react to the new prophecy?
In the play Macbeth seems to be disgusted with the prophecy but can also seem confused. We see this when he says to the witches ‘Why do you show me this?!’ And ‘Thy crown does sear my eyes.
Was Macbeth wrong to demand more prophesies?
I think Macbeth was wrong to demand more prophesies. We see this in the text because the witches do not answer his questions and disappear on him asking. I also think he does not deserve more questions and the witches think he same, for the reason that Macbeth had insulted them in the form of calling them, Hags. We see earlier in the play that anyone that has disrespected the 3 witches had met an unfortunate end, could this be Macbeth’s fate and why he did not have an hier before his death.
Time, thou anticipat’st my dread exploits.
I think this means that Macbeth is about to commit a terrible deed. He will use the deed to exploit power and I think he will regret the decision.

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