When the Hurlyburly's Done Meaning?
When the Hurlyburly's Done, When the Battle's Lost and Won. ( 1.1.4-5) I. E. , When the Commotion on the Battlefield Is Over. the Witches' First Prophesy Is...
When the hurlyburly's done, When the battle's lost and won. ( 1.1.4-5) i.e., when the commotion on the battlefield is over. The Witches' first prophesy is made possible by the battle and Macbeth's success as a warrior.
What does when the hurly burly's done when the battle's lost and won mean?
"When the hurly-burly's done, when the battles lose and won." This shows that when all the commotion is over, the witches will meet again. It also shows that the three witches will meet when one side has lost the battle, and the other side has won.
Who said when the hurly burly's done when the battle's lost and won?
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE chooses to open his tragedy "Macbeth" with a question posed by one of three witches: "When shall we meet again?" The second witch's answer: "When the hurly-burly's done, when the battle's lost and won."
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