The Tragedy of Macbeth

The Porter, the Old Man, the Doctors

Three commentators on events, all of whom have a certain degree of wisdom and foresight. The Porter hints at the Hell-like nature of Macbeth’s castle; the Old Man associates the murder of King Duncan with the instability of the natural world; the Doctors recognize disease and disorder even though they cannot cure it.

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"Foul is fair, and fair is foul."