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Macbeth Betrayal Quotes

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Those we trust will betray us as we are most vulnerable around them. Our first glimpse into treason starts with the Thane of Cawdor aiding “the rebel with hidden help” (mac 1.3. 111). Once uncovered, Duncan said he “was a gentleman on whom I built an absolute trust.” (Mac. 1.4. 13-14). The tone of absolute trust gives a feeling that Duncan believed it was impossible for Thane of Cawdor to rebel, meaning he would never suspect the betrayal. Thane of Cawdor’s rebellion is not suprising because he would have felt their would be no repercussions coming from his actions. In comparison, Duncan sets the same betrayal to happen again with Macbeth. Duncan says to Macbeth, “More is thy due than more than all can pay” (Mac. 1.4. 21) and even “gives Macbeth

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