What is being talking about in Act II, scenes 3 & 4 of Macbeth?
luannw Teacher High School – 11th Grade Editor Expert $(document).ready(function() { $(‘a.toggle_expert_titles’).click(function() { $(‘#show_expert_titles’).toggle(); return false; }); }); Act 2, sc. 3 of Macbeth is the scene in which Duncan’s body is discovered by Macduff. The scene begins with the comic relief of the drunken porter who is awakened from his slumber and imagines who would be at hell’s gate knocking. Then the porter and Macduff exchange some bawdy remarks about the effects of excessive alcohol consumption. When Macduff discovers Duncan’s lifeless body, there is much confusion and emotional exchanges. Macbeth quickly kills the guards, saying he did so out of anger at them for killing Duncan. Lady Macbeth faints, or pretends to. Malcolm and Donalbain decide that they may be in danger, too, so Malcolm says he will flee to England while Donalbain says he will go to Ireland. Earlier in the scene, approximately lines 58 – 68. Lennox remarks about the “unruly night” where stro
