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Macbeth

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Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
Duncan
Macduff
Banquo
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Act I: Scene 6

King Duncan and his retinue arrive at Inverness. Various formal greetings are exchanged between the king and Lady Macbeth, who, like a chameleon, now takes on the more typical role of perfect hostess.

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