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Macbeth 8 - Paper

Macbeth 8

The William Shakespeare play łMacbeth,˛ depicted Macbeth as a loyal subject of King Duncan and his homeland of Scotland. Duncan was so pleased with Macbethšs actions during the war that he was named the Thane of Cawdor, a title not far from king. Soon after, he wrote a letter to his wife that would make his future blood stained. Macbeth told her about the possibility of becoming king and in-turn hooked her on the idea. She then did everything in her power to give Macbeth the crown of Scotland.
Duncanšs gratitude for the deeds of Macbeth were displayed when Duncan announced, łWould thou hadst less deserved, that the proportion both of thanks and payment might have been mine! Only I ...

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He wrote, ł...came missives from the King, who all-hailed me Thane of Cawdor, by which title, before, these weyard sisters saluted me, and referred me to the coming on of time with ŒHail, King that shalt be!˛ Since the witches had predicted Macbeth gaining Thane of Cawdor, he believed they might be right about him replacing Duncan, as the letter continues, łThis have I thought good to deliver thee, my dearest partner of greatness, that thou mightst not lose the dues of rejoicing by being ignorant of what greatness is promised thee. Lay it to heart, and farewell. (p.35-36)˛ This passage also portrays Macbethšs trust in his wife when he addresses her as, ł...my dearest partner of greatness,...˛ His trust in Lady Macbeth later allowed her to convince him to murder Duncan. Macbeth believed her when she said, łWe fail? But screw your courage to the sticking place and wešll not fail, (p. 42)˛ which confirmed the deal.
Immediately after Lady Macbeth reads the letter from her ...

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Added: 2/27/2006 12:54:49 PM
Category: English
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