The Evils Of King Duncan's Macbeth

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Introduction Macbeth is seen as a tragic hero. He settle his honor and violate moral obligation to attain power which result to his death.
Evil should have been his name, but we know him as one of the evil men of Scotland. We will learn of tragedy and Macbeth 's bloody rise to power, which including the murder of King Duncan. Lady Macbeth is just as evil as her husband and in this play, she is the most memorable character. Like her husband, Lady Macbeth is an ambition for power, which leads her into a realm of witchcraft, insomnia, and madness. This is when the famous trio of witches prophecies and Macbeth responds to what they say will happen while Lady Macbeth goes in deep by transforming herself into an unnatural, evil spirit. …show more content…

The Witches are asked to leave, but they do not leave without stating “fair” will be “foul,” and what is “foul” will be “fair.” (1.1.12-13)
Battle with Macdonwald
Thane of Cawdor; King Duncan learns that Macbeth won the war and has defeated Macdonwald. The Thane of Cawdor has betrayed Duncan and is accused of being a traitor. The Thane of Cawdor’s has been execution and King Duncan announces that Macbeth will receive the title of Thane of Cawdor. When leaving the battlefield, Macbeth and Banquo meets the Witches. The Witches prophecies that Macbeth will be Thane of Cawdor and king and that Banquo will be the father of kings, but not king himself. Decision made before Macbeth is King
Macbeth knows that being named Thane of Cawdor, his power would be great, which this information came from The Witches. After the Witches vanish, Ross and Angus arrives to tell everyone that Macbeth has been named Thane of Cawdor. Banquo is skeptical of the Witches, but Macbeth, who wants the power, considers killing Duncan to get that crown. Macbeth sends a letter to Lady Macbeth, telling her what he is thinking about doing to King

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