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Name: Date:Macbeth by Shakespeare Mrs. Seemayer

Characters:

Duncan___________________________

Malcom___________________________

Donalbain___________________________

Macbeth___________________________

Lady Macbeth___________________________

Banquo___________________________

Fleance___________________________

Macduff___________________________

Lady Macduff___________________________

Son of Macduff___________________________

Lennox___________________________

Ross___________________________

Menteith___________________________

Angus___________________________

Caithness___________________________

Siward___________________________

Young Siward___________________________

Seyton___________________________

Doctor___________________________

Gentlewoman___________________________

Capitan___________________________

Porter___________________________

Old Man___________________________

Three Murderers___________________________

Messengers___________________________

Servants___________________________

First Witch___________________________

Second Witch___________________________

Third Witch___________________________

First Apparition___________________________

Second

Apparition___________________________

Third Apparition___________________________

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Who was William Shakespeare?Babyhood:

Schooling:

Married Life:

Shakespeare was in London from________-_________Shakespeare earning his Fame and Fortune:

What about his family?

The Globe Theater:

Death:

Legacy

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All the World’s a StageTOP 10 GLOBE THEATER “TRIVIA” FACTS

Trivia Fact 1 - The Globe was built in a similar style to the Coliseum, but on a smaller scale - other Elizabethan Theatres followed this style of architecture which were called amphitheatres.

Trivia Fact 2 - The Globe Theatre was built in with the materials and timber 'stolen' from the first 'Theatre' in 1599 when William Shakespeare and the Chamberlain's men were forced to leave because the Puritan owner, Giles Allen, refused to re-new the lease. It only took six months to build!

Trivia Fact 3 - Theatrical Performances proved to be so popular that in 1591 the growing popularity of theatres led to a law closing all theatres were closed on Thursdays so that the bull and bear baiting industries would not be neglected.

Trivia Fact 4 - The Globe theatre was also used for gambling and for immoral purposes

Trivia Fact 5 - Outbreaks of the Bubonic Plague were so serious that the Globe Theatre was forced to close. The outbreaks and closures occurred in 1593 , 1603 and 1608. In 1563, in London alone, over 20,000 people died of the deadly Bubonic Plague.

Trivia Fact 6 - William Shakespeare and his company built TWO Globe Theatres - on 29 June 1613 there was a fire at the original Globe and the theatre burnt to the ground within two hours. A new Globe was quickly re-built in 1614.

Trivia Fact 7 - The motto of the Globe theatre was "Totus mundus agit histrionem" ( the whole world is a playhouse ). The phrase was slightly re-worded in the William Shakespeare play As You Like It - "All the world’s a stage" which was performed at the Globe Theatre.

Trivia Fact 8 - No women were allowed to work as actors - female roles were taken by young lads who wore women's clothes and elaborate make-up. The lead content in the white make-up led to many early deaths of the boy actors.

Trivia Fact 9 - Different colored flags were used to advertise the themes of plays which were to be performed at the Globe Theatre. A black flag indicated a tragedy, a white flag indicated a comedy and a red flag indicated a History.

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Trivia Fact 10 - The Globe Theatre was demolished by the Puritans. On 15th April 1644 landowner Sir Matthew Brend demolished the playhouse and built tenement houses on the site.

Macbeth OpinionairreTrue or False

_______Shakespeare’s writing is boring.

_______Shakespeare’s writing does not relate to my life.

_______Some things are fated to happen, and we have no control over them.

_______Supernatural beings can influence our lives.

_______Loyalty to friends and family is the most important quality a person

can have.

_______A person’s appearance and attitude, good or bad, usually reflects his

or her real nature.

_______Ambition is always a good quality in a person.

_______Telling only part of the truth is not a lie.

_______If you know a person is in serious trouble, you have a responsibility

to tell someone in authority that can help him/her.

_______It is okay to lie in order to discover the truth.

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_______Revenge is sometimes justifiable.

_______People in authority are always to be trusted.

_______People who commit crimes will eventually be caught and/or

punished.

MacDuff ends tyrant Thane's ruthless rule

Is this a dagger which I see before me,The handle toward my hand? Macbeth (above), Act II, Scene I

Scotland is once again "the free" this morning, after brave soldier MacDuff cut down butchering bigwig Macbeth.

Murderer Macbeth's relentless rise to power began when he ran into three creepy crones who predicted he'd one day be king. Driven by ambition,

he plunged Scotland into a reign of terror, killing anyone who stood in his way.

Wicked WifeEgged on by his bitter, unstable wife, Lady Macbeth, Macbeth's first horrific crime was to stab rightful King Duncan to death in a frenzied attack - leaving the throne open for himself.

Then, scared that best mate Banquo suspected him, he arranged for a hit squad to slaughter his old friend. Only by chance did Banquo's young son Fleance escape the three brutal killers who ended his dad's life.

From then on, no-one in Scotland was safe. Men, women and children, including MacDuff's own family, were massacred in their own homes. But the

bloodbath they had caused took its toll even on the vicious Macbeth couple.

Haunted by her guilt, Lady Macbeth began sleep- walking and eventually killed herself. Her husband, meanwhile, couldn't sleep and claimed to see Banquo's ghost.

Finally, brave MacDuff teamed up with Duncan's son Malcolm, the rightful heir, and led an English-Scottish army to victory. Camoflagued with branches from nearby Birnam Wood, they crept up on Macbeth's grim stronghold of Dunsinane, forcing the depraved despot out onto the battlefield.

There, MacDuff faced him, beat him down - and made a present of his head to new Scottish King Malcolm.

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MacbethMacbeth was originally one of King Duncan's top soldiers. Told he would be King one day by witches, his lust for power made him dangerously unstable, vicious and lonely.

Lady MacbethA strong, ambitious woman, Lady Macbeth encouraged her husband in his reckless climb to the top. Eventually, though, she cracked under the pressure.

BanquoA strong soldier, Banquo fought side to side with Macbeth. But when witches said his sons would be Scotland's future kings, Macbeth turned against him.

MacduffGreat warrior MacDuff always suspected Macbeth. Eventually he fled to England to help lead an uprising from there. His wife and children were put to death as revenge.

A Short Synopsis of the PlayAfter helping to quell a rebellion, two Scottish noblemen, (thanes) Macbeth and

Banquo, are returning from the battles when they encounter three witches. These ‘weird

sisters’ hail Macbeth, first by his past title, then (unbeknownst to him) a new one, ‘Thane

of Cawdor,’ and finally as the future king of Scotland. When Banquo asks them about his

destiny, they say that his descendants will be kings. They vanish and word arrives that

Duncan, the King of Scotland has rewarded Macbeth with the title, “Thane of Cawdor’

fulfilling in part the witches’ prophecy.

Macbeth and his wife, Lady Macbeth, then welcome Duncan as a guest at their

castle. They jointly plot to murder him. After Lady Macbeth has drugged Duncan’s

attendants, Macbeth stabs and kills the sleeping king. Lady Macbeth then plants the

daggers on the attendants, and smears them with blood to put suspicion on them. Later,

when the murder is discovered, Macbeth kills the king’s attendants, claiming a

momentary fit of rage. The king’s two sons, Malcolm and Donalbain, fearing for their

lives, flee the country. Macbeth is chosen to be the king.

Shortly thereafter, King Macbeth engages two murderers to kill Banquo and his

son, Fleance. A third murderer suspiciously joins them. Banquo is killed, but the son

escapes, thereby making it possible for Banquo’s descendants to become kings. Later that

evening at a banquet, Macbeth sees Banquo’s ghost, and reacts so extremely that he

completely disrupts the gathering.

Macbeth decides to visit the weird sisters again, and they provide him with three

new prophecies: 1) He should beware Macduff, the Thane of Fife; 2) that none of woman

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born shall harm him; 3). He’ll never be vanquished until the Wood of Birnham come to

Dunsinane (Macbeth’s castle).

Inevitably after Macbeth hears that Macduff has fled to England, presumably to

persuade Malcolm to return, Macbeth decides to attack Macduff’s unprotected castle and

kill his wife and children. In England, Macduff learns of his family’s slaughter. He and

Malcolm raise an army with the help of the English king as well as Siward, Earl of

Northumberland, and return to Scotland to fight Macbeth. Malcolm orders each soldier to

cut down a tree branch and carry it before him, to hide their army’s size from Macbeth.

As Macbeth prepares for battle, he receives word that his wife, who has been

walking in her sleep and talking of the murders, is now dead. He then hears a report that

Birnham Wood is moving towards Dunsinane, and prepares to fight. Macbeth and

Macduff meet in battle, and when Macbeth boasts that he need not fear ‘one of woman

born,’ Macduff reveals that he was ‘from his mother’s womb untimely ripp’d,’ and

therefore, not technically ‘born.’ They fight, and Macduff slays Macbeth. Macduff, the

soldiers and thanes then hail Malcolm as the new king of Scotland.

Shakespearean Syntax (Word Order in Yoda Style):

Notice the following 6 sentences:I ate the sandwich.I the sandwich ate. Ate the sandwich I.Ate I the sandwich.The sandwich I ate.The sandwich ate I.

Four words can create six unique sentences which carry the same meaning. When you are reading Shakespeare, look for his unusual word arrangement. Locate the subject verb, and object of the sentence. Notice that the object of the sentence is often placed at the beginning in front of the verb and the subject. This should help with making sense of Shakespeare.

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Ordering Shakespeare AroundWord order in Shakespearean Writing

When Shakespeare wrote his prose, he often used a slightly different word order than we are used to. The subject, verb, and object did not always follow in a 1, 2, 3 order. Look at the following sentence. Rewrite the sentence four times, changing the word order each time. Put one word on each blank provided below the original sentence.

Original Sentence: I lost my homework.

Rewrite #1: _________ _________ _________ _________.

Rewrite #2: _________ _________ _________ _________.

Rewrite #3: _________ _________ _________ _________.

Rewrite #4: _________ _________ _________ _________.

Look at each of your rewritten sentences above. Has the meaning of the original sentence changed? No matter how you word it...you're toast if your homework is lost! Now, think about how Yoda spoke in the Star Wars Movies. We understood exactly what he was saying, even though the word order was slightly different than what we are used to hearing.

It's your turn to makeup a short sentence like the one above and rewrite it several different ways. Does the meaning change with the rewrites?

Share your sentences with your teacher and classmates.

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Original Sentence: ________________________________________________.

Rewrite #1: ________________________________________________.

Rewrite #2: ________________________________________________.

Rewrite #3: ________________________________________________.

Rewrite #4: ________________________________________________.

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Who is who in Macbeth?

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Assignment:-ON A SEPARATE PIECE OF PAPER, write a paragraph explaining how historical information is demonstrated in the corresponding scene. Be sure to include text details from the play to support your claim.

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Act One NotesACT ONE – Scene 1:

In one or two sentences explain the action in this scene.

ACT ONE – Scene 2:

1. The sergeant describes a battle in a war between ____________________ & _____________________.

2. Who were the heroes in that battle? __________________________ & _________________________.

3. The Thane of Cawdor was a traitor. King Duncan sentenced him to death and gave his title to ___________________________.

4. What do we learn about Macbeth as a warrior in this scene?


1. What do the witches predict for Macbeth?A)

B)

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2. What do they predict for Banquo?

3. Explain the dramatic irony in the witches’ first prediction.

4. When the prediction comes true immediately, what does Macbeth think about the other predictions?

5. What does Macbeth plan to do about the possibility of becoming king?


King Duncan greets Macbeth and Banquo returning from battle. Duncan is in such good spirits that he decides to name his successor.

1. To whom does King Duncan give the title Prince of Cumberland?

2. What does Macbeth think of this?

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1. Lady Macbeth reads a letter. Who sent it to her?

2. Lady Macbeth says of Macbeth: “Yet do I fear thy nature. It is too full O’ the mild of human kindness to catch the nearest way.” What does she mean by this?

3. What message does the servant give to Lady Macbeth?

4. Explain Lady Macbeth’s soliloquy in lines 44-58.

5. Macbeth arrives. What do he and Lady Macbeth discuss?

6. What advice does Lady Macbeth give her husband?

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King Duncan arrives at Macbeth’s palace along with Banquo, Lennox, Macduff, Ross, Angus, his sons, and attendants.

1. Explain the dramatic irony in this scene (the interaction between Duncan and Lady Macbeth).


In this soliloquy, Macbeth is thinking over the plot to kill King Duncan. He is having second thoughts.

1. List four reasons Macbeth finds to talk himself out of committing murder (see lines 1-27).

A)

B)

C)

D)

2. How does Lady Macbeth convince him to go through with the murder?

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The Criminal MindWhen Shakespeare first shows us Macbeth, we see a hero, a man who would fight to the death for the king. Throughout Act I, Shakespeare gradually introduces the moral struggle developing in Macbeth’s mind. The evil side is threatening to overwhelm the good side by the end of the act. In each column below, write events, dialogue, or thoughts that reflect these changes in Macbeth in Act I.

The Good Macbeth Neutral/Ambiguous The Evil Macbeth

Assignment:-ON A SEPARATE PIECE OF PAPER, write a paragraph answering one of the two following questions. Be sure to include text details from the play to support your claim.

1. Do you think Macbeth would have changed if the witches had not appeared? Explain.

OR

2. Do you think most people are as susceptible to temptation as Macbeth? Explain why or why not.

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Act Two Notes

ACT TWO – Scene 1:

Macbeth and Banquo meet up at the court of Macbeth’s castle. When Banquo mentions that he had a dream about the Weird Sisters, Macbeth wants to discuss his desire to become king of Scotland. Banquo also wants the prediction made about himself to be fulfilled, but he is not willing to do anything dishonorable to make it happen. He says he is loyal to the king.

1. Banquo leaves, and Macbeth is left with his thoughts. Explain Macbeth’s soliloquy and his feelings as he goes to commit murder.

2. What does the ringing of the bell mean?


1. After Macbeth murders King Duncan, he agonizes over something. What is it?

A)B)C)

2. What mistake does Lady Macbeth scold Macbeth for? (She later fixes the mistake)

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1. Explain how comic relief is provided by the porter’s speech.

2. What has Macbeth done when he says: “O, yet I do repent me of my fury”?

3. Who are Malcolm and Donalbain?

4. What do they decide to do after King Duncan is murdered? Why?

5. Explain the dramatic irony when Macduff says: “O gentle lady! Tis not for you to hear what I can speak…”

6. What does Banquo decide to do, and why do you think he does not accuse Macbeth of murder?


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Ross and an old man are riding along discussing the terrible murder. Along comes Macduff. He suspects Macbeth because he has killed the only ones who could lead them to the murderer.

1. What does this scene foreshadow?

2. The orderly scheme of nature is strangely affected by the murder. Shakespeare skillfully lets nature correspond to man’s acts. How is this revealed by the conversation in the this scene?

3. Who is named successor to King Duncan? Why?

4. Where is the coronation to be held?

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Act Three Notes

Assignment:-ON A SEPARATE PIECE OF PAPER, write a paragraph answering the following question. Be sure to include text details from the play to support your claim.

1. Does the conscience play a role in the play Macbeth? Explain.

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ACT THREE – Scene 1:

Macbeth is now King of Scotland.

1. What does Banquo reveal to the reader in his opening speech?

In their conversation, Macbeth learns that Banquo is going on a mission and Fleance (Banquo’s son) will be going with him. Macbeth wishes Banquo a safe trip and tells him be sure to return in time for the coronation feast that evening. Macbeth is again left with his thoughts. Lines 47-71 comprise the third of Macbeth’s four soliloquies in the play. This one shows his uneasy state of mind and his determination to thwart or block the witches’ prophesy that Banquo will be the father of kings.

2. Complete the following paraphrase of Macbeth’s soliloquy by filling in the blanks:

To be king means nothing unless I am secure in the position. I have deep

________________ about Banquo and his _______________ ________________. Banquo is not only

daring and courageous, but he has __________________ to guide him to act in

____________________. Banquo is the only one I _______________ and my own

____________________ (conscience) is ___________________ (scolded) by him just as

__________________ ____________________ was by Caesar. He challenged the _________________

when they put the name of _________________ upon me, and told them to ______________

____ _______________; then they like a ________________ hailed _________ as the father to ___

________ ____ __________. The __________________ said that I would become ____________, but

have no successor of my own blood. If this is true, then I have defiled my ___________,

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murdered my __________________ __________________ disturbed all of my ______________ and

my ____________ ______________ (soul) I have given to the common ______________ ____

________ (devil). I did all of this to make way for the ____________ of ______________ to be

kings. Rather than let that happen, I will fight against _____________ (witches’

prophesy) to the death!

Macbeth proceeds to hire some murderers to attack and kill Banquo and his son, Fleance, on the road.


Lady Macbeth emerges as a lonely, pathetic figure. She no longer takes a lead in making plans; her husband now assumes that role. Her close relationship with Macbeth no longer exists. (She knows nothing of Macbeth’s plans to murder Banquo and Fleance.) Macbeth has become a prisoner of evil who suffers from the fear of discovery by day and torments of nightmares by night. The ill-gotten crown has brought only mental anguish to Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.

1. Quote the lines that show that Macbeth and Lady Macbeth have reversed roles in their relationship as compared to Act One when King Duncan’s murder was planned.

2. What do you think Macbeth means when he says, “Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill”?


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1. What went wrong with Macbeth’s plot to have Banquo and Fleance murdered?

2. How does this relate to the witches’ prophesy?


1. What ironic event marks the climax of this play?

2. What two things does Macbeth plan to do? Why?

A)

B)

ACT THREE – Scenes 5 & 6:

1. How is Macduff revealed as a possible nemesis of Macbeth?

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Assignment:-ON A SEPARATE PIECE OF PAPER, put Lady Macbeth’s soliloquy from lines 4-7 in your own words and explain its significance to the larger themes of Macbeth.

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Act Four NotesACT FOUR – Scene 1:

Macbeth seeks counsel from the Weird Sisters who show him a series of apparitions:

1. Explain the message given to Macbeth by each of the following apparitions:

First Apparition: an armed headSecond Apparition: a bloody childThird Apparition: a child crowned with a tree in his hand

2. How does this make Macbeth feel?

Finally, the witches show eight kings, the last with a glass in his hand (ghost of Banquo).

3. Explain the irony in the following statement by Macbeth:“Infected by the air whereon they rideAnd damn’d all those that trust them!”

4. What does Macbeth decide to do next?

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ACT FOUR – Scene 2:

Lady Macduff converses with her son. She is upset because her husband has gone off to England leaving his family unprotected.

1. What happens to them?

ACT FOUR – Scene 3:

Malcolm, King Duncan’s son, and Macduff are discussing plans to return to Scotland with an army to overthrow Macbeth.

Ross enters with news of Macduff’s family.

1. How does Macduff respond to this news?

2. What does he vow to do?

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Assignment:ON A SEPARATE PIECE OF PAPER, write a paragraph explaining Shakespeare’s purpose for including strong imagery in his characters’’ dialogue. Consider the time period and theatrical staging.

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Act Five NotesACT FIVE – Scene 1: (Macbeth’s Castle – Dunsinane)

Assignment:-ON A SEPARATE PIECE OF PAPER, write a paragraph explaining how historical information is demonstrated in the corresponding scene. Be sure to include text details from the play to support your claim.

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1. What visions plague Lady Macbeth?

2. How does Lady Macbeth’s condition differ from Macbeth’s at this time?

ACT FIVE – Scene 2: (The Countryside near Dunsinane)

Briefly explain the conversation among these noblemen, Mentieth, Caithness, Angus, and Lennox.

ACT FIVE – Scene 3: (Macbeth’s Castle – Dunsinane)

1. What does Macbeth’s opening speech reveal to us?

2. What does Macbeth’s speech to Seyton reveal to us?

3. What does Macbeth resolve to do? Why?

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ACT FIVE – Scene 4: (Birnam Woods)

1. What news does Seyton bring Macbeth?

The final soliloquy of Macbeth is one of the most famous passages of this tragic drama.

“Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrowCreeps in this pretty pace from day to dayTo the last syllable of recorded time; And all our yesterdays have lighted foolsThe way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle.Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player, That struts and frets his hour upon the stageAnd then is heard no more. It is a taleTold by an idiot, full of sound and fury,Signifying nothing.

2. List four things to which Macbeth compares life.A)

B)

C)

D)3. How does Macbeth express the span of life?

A)

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B)

C)

4. How does he express the futility of life?

ACT FIVE – Scene 6: (Dunsinane – outside of Macbeth’s Castle)

1. What is happening here?

ACT FIVE – Scene 7: (within the castle walls)

1. Explain the action in this final scene and Malcolm’s speech at the end.

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Assignment:-ON A SEPARATE PIECE OF PAPER, write a paragraph analyzing the characterization of Macbeth. Is he a static or dynamic character? Be sure to include text details from the play to support your claim.

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Shakespeare’s Themes for MacbethNow that you have watched a brief introduction to Macbeth, consider the four

primary themes that Shakespeare highlights and how the concepts could possible still be relevant to today’s society?

Blind AmbitionPeople will often focus on the end result of their quest without considering the impact or possible consequences of their actions. So focused on the

gains, they are not able to foresee the downfalls.

Power CorruptsThat with the gain of authority, individuals’ conscience and sense of a moral

code will be tainted, turning them into corrupt/lawless individuals.

Superstition affects human behaviorPeople will often allow the belief or reliability of premonitions, fortune-tellers

or psychics to impact the decisions or actions they take rather than using rational thinking.

Things not as they appear to beThis can be both physical as well as intellectual “appearance.” In some cases, events may not appear as reality, as can people and their behavior. Consider

what persona the characters present to the public and his/her demeanor when in private.

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