Macbeth's Change From Act I To Act II

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Macbeth has changed from Act I to Act III in many different ways. For example, Macbeth have become more ruthless. In Act I scene II, Duncan considered Macbeth as a valiant, loyal, and brave general warrior, but In Act III scene I, he asked two convicted murderers to ambush Banquo and his son, Fleance, on his way to the party and make it seem like an accident, and he doesn’t hesitate and think about his plan or murdering his best friend. Furthermore, Macbeth is turning very ambitious for power because he is being influenced by the prophecy or the supernatural of the three weird sisters. In Act II scene II, Macbeth was forced to kill Duncan himself, planned by Lady Macbeth, in order to make himself the next king. In fact, after Macbeth killed

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