However, soon after the witches disappear, Ross and Angus appear to deliver the news of the death of the thane of Cawdor. They also reveal to Macbeth that he is now the thane of Cawdor, thus making the second part of the witches’ prophecies come true (Shakespeare 1:3 205-223). The rest of the play consists of Macbeth turning against King Duncan with some encouragement from his wife Lady Macbeth. The play continues with unfolding the ultimate downfall of Macbeth and his wife because they become too overcome with greed. Macbeth concludes with Malcolm (Duncan’s oldest son) beheading Macbeth and assuming the throne as King of Scotland. Throughout the play there are several references to the theme of appearance verses reality, proving that everyone is not always what they appear to …show more content…
Several of the characters in the play are misleading with how they present themselves including Macbeth, Malcolm, and Lady Macbeth being some of the more prominent ones. Appearance verses reality is not only limited to the times of Shakespeare; it remains to be a part of real life today. The most common examples of people not being what they seem to be are found in celebrities like Dr. Seuss, Emma Roberts, and Tim Allen. This shows that no matter what time period you are in, the saying “fair is foul, and foul is fair” will hold true because there will always be people who portray themselves in a deceiving way (Shakespeare 1:1