Robert I of Scotland

something greater than a general to the king. Banquo requests that the witches look into the future for him. BANQUO. “To me you speak not. If you can look into the seeds of time and say which grain will grow and which will not, speak then to me. (I. iii. 60-64). Even though the witches revealed that Banquo’s family would be lesser and the same greater than Macbeth, he decided to do nothing about it. He knew that the prophecy would come true in time. Another positive example of an ambitious…

King, Duncan, awards Macbeth the title of Thane of Cawdor. This fulfills the three witches' prophesy for Macbeth that he will become Thane of Cawdor in addition to Thane of Glamis. The witches have also prophesied that Macbeth will become King of Scotland. For the ambitious Macbeth, and his ambitious wife, this is the dream they most want fulfilled, and the one they will do anything…

William Wallace once said “Every man dies, not every man really lives” in Mel Gibson’s movie Braveheart which he starred in, in 1995. William Wallace is a Scottish knight and led the Wars of Scottish Independence. William and his Scottish warriors set out on a quest to seek their independence. In the movie Braveheart, William Wallace shows both epic and Anglo-Saxon hero criteria. Anglo-Saxon heroes are brave, loyal, generous, and show great friendship, while epic hero’s contain the qualities of…

to make Duncan heir to the throne, his jealousy grew. He showed no true happiness for Duncan. Jealousy along with Lady Macbeth's persuasion caused the deaths of many innocent people because of jealousy and self-concern. Even though, the ruler of Scotland, Macbeth did not attain this title the right way and died an ignominious death. In conclusion, the compare and contrast separated the good warrior from the bad one. Geatland's king appears as the best man, and Macbeth does not represent a true…

Will the ones who once didn’t have a nice word to say about you, praise you at your funeral? Will they care now that you are gone? Many scholars including film director Alfred Hitchcock argue that characters are more important dead than alive and I agree with this statement. It takes death for people to care about you even though it is much too late. Therefore this shows that gratitude is much stronger than regret. After death people receive more gratitude and are more important than when…

Macbeth and Banquo’s reaction to the prophecy resulted in two different opinions which were affected by the witch’s claims. As the witches told the prophecy, Macbeth and Banquo’s reactions were opposite throughout and they raised awareness upon their actions hereafter. “All Hail Macbeth, That shalt be king hereafter.” (1, 3, 48). After hearing this statement from the third witch, Macbeth is very hesitant and senses fear upon his fortune. However, Banquo seems to be quite optimistic about the…

Macbeth about the deed. Macbeth asks the first murderer, “‘Tis better thee without than he within. / Is he dispatched?” (3.4.15-16), or in other words, Macbeth asks him if he killed Banquo. The first murderer answers, “My lord, his throat, is cut: that I did for him” (3.4.17), meaning that he did kill him. Macbeth was delighted at the first murderer’s response and later asks him if he killed Banquo’s son, Fleance. Unfortunately, the first murderer replies,…

William Shakespeare’s Macbeth charts the rise and fall of a contemplative and zealous Scottish official, Macbeth. This tragedy tells the tale of a warrior who receives a prophecy that he will one day become the king of Scotland. Consumed by paranoia and directed by his overly ambitious wife, Macbeth became convinced to believe that regicide was the only key to seizing the throne. Initially, Macbeth demonstrated masculine qualities such as bravery and heroism, but as the play proceeds, he begins…

took place in Scotland. In the story, the main character, Macbeth, a man with hunger of pride and power of over ruling and becoming King of Scotland entices him to become someone he’s not. The significant theme, is the ambition of both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth dreams of over ruling Scotland. In the beginning of The Tragedy of Macbeth, Macbeth reveals his ambition by being so dedicated and determined to fall through with a plan of murdering King Duncan to become King of Scotland.…

who wanted to kill Duncan in the first place, and in the beginning, Macbeth went along with the plan. When his conscience tells him to stop, he confronts Lady Macbeth. “We will proceed no further in this business: / He hath honour'd me of late; and I have…