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How Does Macbeth Show Courage

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Macbeth’s performance during the battles showed true bravery and courage. He Beheads Macdonwald, and he defeats Macdonwald rebels. Macbeth was able to fight off the Norwegians and the Scottish traitors, which was the Thane of Cawdor. Because of all this, King Duncan gives Macbeth the title Thane of Cawdor.
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This shows he is brave because, due to his valiant efforts and bravery in the war, the King believed this was enough to bestow the title Thane of Cawdor upon him. Furthermore this shows that King Duncan believes it was him alone that won the war for Scotland. Macbeth is also shown as kind when Lady Macbeth says “Yet do I fear thy nature; It is too full o ' th ' milk of human kindness” this tells me personally that Lady Macbeth thinks that he is so kind that it is actually a handicap for him, in the sense that because Lady Macbeth wants him to kill the King she believes that his kindness will prevent him from doing such a devious act to acquire power. This could also be a metaphor for the level of his kindness, you could say that the only way to

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The murder of both Duncan and Malcolm. The Witches tell Macbeth that he will become Thane of Cawdor and King. Macbeth receives the name Thane of Cawdor and he is pleased but only one of the two truths have occurred. Macbeth wants to be called King and Thane of Cawdor. Macbeth says, “ I am Thane of Cawdor: If good, why do

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He represents a brave, merciless warrior, doing great things for his country. Once announced as Thane of Cawdor, Macbeth thinks aside,

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After the rebellion war, Macbeth was given the title of “Thane of Cawdor” just by chance and not by his actions. Macbeth started getting ideas that maybe he could receive the title as king. In the 1st act of Macbeth, due to Macbeth’s desire to become king and Lady Macbeth’s urges, led him to kill Duncan. But Macbeth attempts to withstand these urges with his own reasons why he shouldn’t. Lady Macbeth is an external force for Macbeth’s final decision to kill Duncan.

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From the beginning of act I, Macbeth is presented as a heroic figure, and a brave character. Although, when Macbeth is crowned Thane of Cawdor by

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Even though it is not clear how the thane betrayed Scotland, the king still finds out and plans to have him executed for his treason. Due to his betrayal, King Duncan decides to give the title of Thane of Cawdor to Macbeth for his heroic acts in the war. Macbeth will have the power to rule of all of Cawdor. Despite all the power that Macbeth just gained he becomes greedy for more. Macbeth

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Macbeth only becomes Thane of Cawdor, because of a traitor, but he himself later becomes a traitor. In the beginning it was easy for Macbeth to fight for his king and to honor the name of the man who ruled his land, but once he finds out his future, his entire mindset changes. Macbeth fights and wins a battle in favor for Scotland and king Duncan. A few hours after the battle, the Weird Sisters tell Macbeth what his future looks like. He becomes obsessed with the idea of becoming king and one can sense his thirst for power.

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Over the course of the play, power causes Macbeth to turn from honorable to cruel which leads to his downfall. Early on in the play, ¨Macbeth¨, Macbeth is seen as an honorable man toward everyone, especially toward king Duncan. When the witches tell Macbeth that he will be thane of Cawdor and soon king he says,¨I know I am thane of Glamis. But how of Cawdor? The thane of Cawdor lives, a

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Thane Cawdor What does King Duncan say about the traitor and about his title (1.2.73-76)? King duncan declares that the traitor Cawdor ought to be killed and his titles ought to be granted to Macbeth. Act 1, Scene 3 (1.3) What is the effect of what the witches tell each other in 1.3.1-30?

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Macbeth’s battlefield heroics were reported to King Duncan as, “But all’s too weak: / For brave Macbeth —well he deserves that name — / Disdaining fortune with his brandished steel, / … And fixed his head upon our battlements.” (1.2.9-23) It appeared that all odds were stacked against Macbeth as he faced the rebel Macdonwald, assisted by a strong Irish army. However, Macbeth proved too strong for the rebel as well as luck.

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While both the main antagonist and protagonist of the play conveys courage, there are two minor characters who act courageously for the sake of their own motives. To begin with, Lady Macbeth is one of the most ruthless and ambitious characters in the play, being introduced as cold-hearted and cruel. She constantly reprimands Macbeth for being too remorseful or “cowardly”. Her desire to be queen is strong, which is why she asks the spirits to, “...unsex [her] here And fill [her], from the crown to the toe, top-full Of direst cruelty” (Shakespeare 1.5.44-46). Due to this quote, the readers are able to infer that she has to rely on the spirits or alcohol to prevent her compassionate side from overcoming her instincts.

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The tragedy play Macbeth by William Shakespeare tells the story of a hero’s journey to kingship. Macbeth begins the play as a war hero in the army of King Duncan. He was advised by three witches that he would soon become the Thane of Cawdor and eventually the King of Scotland. He is then named Thane of Cawdor since the previous one was being executed for betrayal. That day, Macbeth writes to his wife, Lady Macbeth, to tell her about the prophecy.

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Macbeth is a heroic warrior who gained two titles, Thane of Glamis and Thane of Cawdor, from the point of view he received at the battle against Norway. But Macbeth can be a self-doubting character who also has kindness. Another character is Lady Macbeth, who is the wife of Macbeth and is more of a dominant character who rejects feminine roles and feels little to no remorse over her mistress's. But she went insane as a result of her guilt. Lady Macbeth and Macbeth, as they both seem to have ambitions and are willing to do anything to get the crown, decide to kill King Duncan, who is king of Scotland.

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Throughout the Tragedy of Macbeth, Shakespeare evinces the notion that Macbeth’s incessant utilization of self-preservation caused him to victimize himself, subsequently leading him down a perpetual path of inner destruction. Furthermore, self-preservation contributed to the ruination of his well-being which is ironically what he sought. Adding coal to a fire to sustain its longevity to keep warm was the ultimate blunder of his life. If he had simply taken notice of the abundance of firewood next to the pile of coal, he would have reaped the fruits of the coveted title that is Thane of Cawdor.

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It is because that Macbeth desires Duncan’s throne. Macbeth defeats the enemy bravely for the country at the beginning. People praise his courage and devotion. Even the king of Scotland, Duncan, admires his contribution, and greets him the thane of Cawdor. However, Macbeth’s ambition is aroused by the witches’ prophecy, which is that he will be the future king.

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