What is ironic about the conversation between Lady Macbeth and Duncan?

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Act 1, Scene 6

Asked by jasmin d #611105 on 2/13/2017 6:44 AM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 2/13/2017 12:31 PM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 2/13/2017 12:31 PM

In Act I, Scene VI, Lady Macbeth is a welcoming, gracious hostess. This is ironic, as in the previous scene, we see her conspiring Duncan's murder.

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