Act+Two+Scene+Four

When the old man and Ross enter they have a conversation about the unusal things that have been happening. And how everything seems very unnatural, just like the murder of Duncan. The old man says how he can remember the past 70 years well, and nothing like this has happen before. " On Tuesday last, A falcon, tow'ring in her pride of place, Was by a mousing owl hawked at and killed." ( act 2, scene 4, lines 12-14") "'Tis said they eat each other." ( act 2, scene 4, lines 12-14") The strange things going on is forshadowing to what will happen in the next act.
 * The Old Man:**

-brittany w.

Macduff:
In this scene Ross and "The Old Man"are talking about the unatural events that had occured that night, including Duncns death.For example, he mentions a Hawk killing an Owl. This is one of many events in the play that include birds, which were used alot by Shakespear. Macduff walks in and tells Ross and the Old man that Malcom and Donalbain have fled because they are afraid of being accused of the murder to get the throne. With them absent, Macbeth will most likely become King. -Angus Y.

In this scene, Ross is pretty much a character the author used to tell whats going on with out just narrating it. The scene begins with Ross and the Old Man talking about all the weird things that are going on, and how the weather is really bad and how the animals have been acting different and like killing each other. "Thou seest the heavens, as troubled with man's act, Threatens his bloody stage. By th' clock 'tis day, And yet dark night strangles the travelling lamp. Is 't night's predominance or the day's shame That darkness does the face of Earth entomb"(act 2 scene 4 lines 5-10) In these lines Ross is talking about how the skies look upset with mankind and about how eveny thought its daytime the skies are so dark its like it nighttime. The scene ends with Macduff and Ross talking about where Duncans body is and how Macbeth is in Scorngetting ready to be crowned.
 * Ross:**

- Deanna D.

Ross in this scene is discussing the recent strange events with the old man in this scene. His role is fairly small, trading stories with the old man, but I really like lines 8-12, where he changes the tone from simply 'strange' into a darker, more ominous tone. Paraphrased, he basically wonders if dark has defeated light, or if light is too shameful to fight the darkness in such times. This is probably the line with the most foreshadowing in this scene, along with his lines 39-42, where he basically says that the heirs of Duncan will probably fight for rule without success.

- Kirsten U.