First, let me assume that we are talking about Act 1, Scene, 5 because it is certainly different and singularly important. It is the scene in which we meet the other half of a deadly duo of Macbeth and his Lady.
This scene begins as Lady Macbeth is reading aloud a letter written to her by her husband, Macbeth. It tells her about the meeting he had with the three witches and what they had promised to him, most notably that he will be king in the future. After she finishes the letter, she has a little conversation with her self in which she shows how excitied she is about becoming the queen of Scotland and how she will get Macbeth to kill Duncan so that he can become the King.
Just then a messenger rushes in and tells her that Duncan is coming to her castle for dinner that very night. Lady Macbeth is sure this is part of the witches' prophesy and begins to ready her body and all her dark being for murder.
Macbeth then enters. Filled with excitement, Lady Macbeth greets her hubby and tells him of her nefarious plans for the evening... not exactly dinner and a movie.
No, there is no other scene in the play like this. It is used to introduce us to a very unusual, strong-willed, cold-blooded and malevolent individual.
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