FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
MACBETH
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Question
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Thane of Scotland
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Lord of Cumberland
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Thane of Cawdor
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Lord of Inverness
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Detailed explanation-1: -A captain reports having seen Macbeth and Banquo fight bravely against the rebels and, in particular, Macbeth killed the traitorous MacDonwald. As a reward, King Duncan determines to give Macbeth the title of Thane of Cawdor and sends Ross as his messenger to deliver to news to Macbeth.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ross and Angus enter with news of Macbeth’s new title: the Thane of Cawdor. Macbeth begins to imagine the murderous act he would have to commit if he is to become King.
Detailed explanation-3: -Thane of Cawdor is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. The current 7th Earl Cawdor, of Clan Campbell of Cawdor, is the 25th Thane of Cawdor. In William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth, this title was given to Macbeth after the previous Thane of Cawdor was captured and executed for treason against King Duncan.
Detailed explanation-4: -What does Macbeth do to show his heroism in the battle? He kills Macdonald and fights off Norway.
Detailed explanation-5: -The witches hail Macbeth first by his title Thane of Glamis, then as Thane of Cawdor and finally as king.