The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 16.0728  Tuesday, 19 April 2005

From:           Thomas M. Lahey <
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Date:           Friday, 15 Apr 2005 06:31:29 -0700
Subject:        Macbeth Questions

Act I, Scene 3, lines 128-30:

Two truths are told,
As happy prologues to the swelling act
Of the imperial theme.

What are the "Two truths"?

What is "the swelling act"?

Thanks,
Tom

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