Macbeth is an amazing play written by William Shakespeare. In the beginning of Macbeth, a man named Macbeth is fighting in a war against the Scottish rebels and the Norwegians. Macbeth is a brave and famous general and thane of Glamis. During the war, Macbeth killed Macdonwald, thane of Cawdor. After the war, King Duncan names Macbeth thane of Cawdor. Returning from battle, Macbeth and Banquo meet three witches. These witches give Macbeth and Banquo predictions about the future. They predict Macbeth will become thane of Cawdor and soon after become king. Then they predict that Banquo’s descendants will become king. After Ross and Angus tell Macbeth that he is the new thane of Cawdor, Macbeth begins to believe in the prophecies the witches
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Macbeth is a general in the Scottish army. He is fighting against the Scottish rebels and the Norwegians. With news from the battle, the captain reports to king Duncan and informs him about Macbeth and the battle.
“For brave Macbeth (well he deserves that name),/ Disdaining Fortune, with his brandished steel,/ which smoked with bloody execution,/ Like valor’s minion, carved out his passage” (Act 1, Scene 2). The captain is telling King Duncan how brave Macbeth is and how he executed Macdonwald. Later in the scene, after speaking to Ross, King Duncan, makes an announcement.
“Go, pronounce his present death,/ And with his former title greet Macbeth” (Act 1, Scene 2). King Duncan is telling Ross to announce the previous Thane of Cawdor, Macdonwald, as dead and to grant Macbeth with the new title. King Duncan then goes to say, “What he hath lost, noble Macbeth hath won” (Act 1, Scene 2). This statement further explains that Macbeth is noble and famous. After winning several battles and executing Macdonwald, Macbeth increases his fame and nobility. The general is now Thane of Cawdor and Thane of Glamis. This additional title granted to Macbeth increases his position in line for the
Macbeth is a general in the Scottish army. He is fighting against the Scottish rebels and the Norwegians. With news from the battle, the captain reports to king Duncan and informs him about Macbeth and the battle.
“For brave Macbeth (well he deserves that name),/ Disdaining Fortune, with his brandished steel,/ which smoked with bloody execution,/ Like valor’s minion, carved out his passage” (Act 1, Scene 2). The captain is telling King Duncan how brave Macbeth is and how he executed Macdonwald. Later in the scene, after speaking to Ross, King Duncan, makes an announcement.
“Go, pronounce his present death,/ And with his former title greet Macbeth” (Act 1, Scene 2). King Duncan is telling Ross to announce the previous Thane of Cawdor, Macdonwald, as dead and to grant Macbeth with the new title. King Duncan then goes to say, “What he hath lost, noble Macbeth hath won” (Act 1, Scene 2). This statement further explains that Macbeth is noble and famous. After winning several battles and executing Macdonwald, Macbeth increases his fame and nobility. The general is now Thane of Cawdor and Thane of Glamis. This additional title granted to Macbeth increases his position in line for the