FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
MACBETH
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Duncan
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Macbeth
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Thane of Cawdor
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Lady Macbeth
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Detailed explanation-1: -Almost as soon as they are gone, Ross and Angus arrive with news that the king has named Macbeth “Thane of Cawdor.” Macbeth contemplates killing Duncan in order to become “king hereafter” as the witches have called him.
Detailed explanation-2: -The play begins with Duncan, his sons and his thanes engaged in a battle with rebel lords and the invading King of Norway. He trusts Macbeth and all of his loyal men, and makes Macbeth Thane of Cawdor in gratitude for his service in the battle.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -In Act 1.4, Duncan declares Malcolm to be his heir ("We will establish our estate upon Our eldest, Malcolm, whom we name hereafter The Prince of Cumberland” – Duncan, Act 1.4 37–39).
Detailed explanation-5: -In Macbeth, King Duncan says the traitor Cawdor will ‘’no more . . . deceive our bosom interest. ‘’ He goes on to tell Ross to announce Cawdor’s execution and to ‘’greet” Macbeth with the traitor’s former title. This allows Macbeth to become Thane of Cawdor, the second of his three prophecies.