Cawdor Castle

Sergeant Joe left America for Iraq with fifteen people in his platoon. They grew to be more than just soldiers. Through shared experience, good and bad, they became brothers. By the time the invasion ended, three men were left. A roadside bomb killed most of the soldiers. After six months stateside, racked with guilt for being alive, he tried to kill himself. Sergeant Joe was diagnosed with PTSD. People who have experienced a shocking, scary, or dangerous event may be considered to suffer from…

When King Duncan entered his quarters at Inverness for a routine night of sleep, little did he know that a few hours later, his life would come to an end. The murder of a king is considered one of the greatest atrocities in any country, and it has been stated by Macbeth, the new king, that whoever committed this crime will have severe, deathly consequences. However, this is rather ironic for “King” Macbeth to say, since according to recent facts, the prime suspect is none other than his own wife…

William Shakespeare’s tragic play Macbeth foretold the events of a man named Macbeth and his loyal wife, Lady Macbeth and their bloody path to take the throne. After defeating the traitors of their country Macbeth was rewarded the title of “Thane of Cawdor” but he wanted more, he wanted to be king so he sent a letter to his wife about the situation. Knowing what must be done Lady Macbeth started walking down a dark path with her husband to obtain their wanted titles, which at the end will cause…

character. In the beginning of the play, Macbeth and Banquo wonders upon three witches, the Weird sisters. Here they are told three prophecies which calls upon life altering events. The first prophecy predicts that Macbeth will be the Thane of Cawdor. This soon becomes true when King Duncan gives the title to Macbeth since the original thane was killed during battle. The second prophecy given is that Macbeth “shalt be…

Deception A person 's senses withhold the ability to lie. No one can truly see the beauty or the beast hidden in something just by solely looking. A great example is the tragedy Macbeth. The play, written by Shakespeare, takes place in Scotland during the 1000 's. In the opening scene, three witches chant "fair is foul and foul is fair"(I.i.12) meaning that there is evil in good, and vice versa. This quote turns into a motif that introduces one of the recurring themes in the play, how…

blurs the line between right and wrong, driving people to make questionable decisions that may sometimes be malicious. In the Tragedy of Macbeth, Lady Macbeth cannot the handle the guilt over, convincing and helping Macbeth, her husband, the Thane of Cawdor, carry out a murder. Hysteria is defined as “a state…

However, before Macbeth knew he was Thane of Cawdor he meets the three witches present within the play. They greet Macbeth by stating the following “All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, thane of Glamis! All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, thane of Cawdor! All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter!” (Act 1 Scene 3). Macbeth is originally shocked as Banquo, who was with him, states “good sir, why…

witches who tell them both a prophecy. Macbeth was to become Thane of Cawdor then, “though shalt be king hereafter” (I.iii.53), while Banquo was to “.get kings, though thou be none” (I.iii.70). After receiving this news, Macbeth writes a letter to his wife, Lady Macbeth, telling…

witches first appear to Macbeth and Banquo in Act I to reveal the men’s futures. The witches inform Macbeth of every title he will hold during his lifetime, thus leading to the downfall of Macbeth. The witches state all hail Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, and king hereafter…

aspects are both expressed in Macbeth through various events and mannerisms. Macbeth struggles and interacts with many supernatural entities. They have a lasting effect on his decisions and judgement. Before Macbeth was named the thane of Glamis and Cawdor he was greeted by three witches. These witches pull the strings of life throughout Shakespeare’s story. In the story Macbeth ordered two of his men to locate and assassinate Banquo and his son. Their death would further solidify Macbeth’s…