Question

In act II, scene IV, of Macbeth, the audience hears reports of an owl killed by a falcon and of a horse eating another horse. What is the likely significance of these events?

They signal Banquo's and Malcolm's impending doom.
They highlight the disruption of the natural order caused by Macbeth's crime.
They symbolize the internal conflict in Macbeth.
They symbolize the conflict between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.

Answer 1

nothing at all

Answer 2

why

Answer 3

its a question on my homework

Answer 4

also what is your name

Answer 5

why

Answer 6

I might know you

Answer 7

is your name Jodi

Answer 8

Shakespeare rarely includes information like this for no reason

this is kind of hard to explain w/o giving too much away but as two major hints:

1. this takes place after Macbeth has murdered the king (...Duncan, I think, but not 100% sure, haven't read in a while)
2. a falcon eating an owl is unusual (as one of these animals is diurnal and the other is nocturnal) while a horse eating another horse is even more unusual, since horses are herbivores as well as being an example of cannibalism which is... well, not unheard of, but somewhat unusual in the animal kingdom