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... In the tragic tale of MacBeth written by William Shakespeare, there is a betrayal to the throne to gain higherarchy, a number of murders to clear the suspicions from men’s minds, and the final slaying of a Scottish traitor. It is a tale of a tragic hero who is MacBeth, who shows the evil that can lay within a person’s heart. ... Although MacBeth committed these senseless acts of murder he did not do it lightly. ... MacBeth continues to struggle with his unavoidable tragic doom until one day it prevails and he is no more. ... ” “There to meet with MacBeth. ... Hover through the fog and filthy air” The three wyrd sisters, or witches as they may be, foreshadow their meeting with MacBeth. ... “All hail, MacBeth! ... All hail, MacBeth! ... All hail, MacBeth, that shalt be king hereafter!” During their meeting with MacBeth the crafted sisters tell him that he will be Thane of Cawdor, and then also become King of Scotland. ... ” MacBeth speaks in wonderment of how he can be named Thane of Cawdor when he knows by his father’s death that the Thane is alive and living in hopeful fortune. ... ” After the witches tell their prediction to MacBeth, Banquo asks them to tell him of his destination. ... “MacBeth! MacBeth! MacBeth! ... ” When MacBeth returns to the weird sisters for more answers of his future they show him three apparitions. ... “Be bloody, bold, and resolute; laugh to scorn the power of man, for none of woman born shall harm MacBeth.” The second apparition that speaks to MacBeth says that he should not worry but still be alert because no man that was born of a woman can kill him. “MacBeth shall never vanquished be until Great Birnam Wood to high Dunsinane Hill shall come against him.” The third apparition explains to MacBeth that he will not be slain from the world until the Birnam forest comes to his castle. Numerous events of foreshadowing are shown throughout the story of MacBeth and each one can predict what should be joyous occasions. ... ” Ross and Angus come to MacBeth to tell him the king has named him the Thane of Cawdor. MacBeth does not comprehend at first asking why this has happened because he knows the thane is alive.
Approximate Word count = 1815
Approximate Pages = 7.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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