Leadership In Macbeth

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Being a major leader, its something for some people they would kill for- figuratively speaking. But when it comes to Shakespeare’s Macbeth the main characters takes that statement literally. Macbeth is a play written in 1606 by the famous William Shakespeare. Taking place in Scotland, a noble man named Macbeth battles with psychological breakdowns of excessive ambition. He is told by three witches that he will be king. “All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Galmis!/ All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor!/ All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter!” (1.2.51-3). He is already Thane of Galmis, then later is granted Thane of Cawdor, so he thinks that what is said about him being crowned king must be true. This sparks the ambition inside of Macbeth, this prophecy makes him kill the king to he can have the thrown. This also includes the real Macbeth of Scotland. Historically, in August 1040, he killed the ruling king, Duncan I during battle, making Macbeth king. Then in 1045, Macbeth defeated and killed Duncan I's father. But this Macbeth ruled successfully for 14 years,…show more content…
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