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What do duncan's comments about the late thane of cawdor reveal?
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∙ 11y ago
Macbeth questions whether "the devil speaks true." He is referring to the witches and one of their predictions of him being the thane of Cawdor. The prediction is true yet MacBeth knows the Thane of Cawdor to be alive. Angus informs MacBeth that the thane is dead. MacBeth continues in his aside to wonder about the other prophecy of becoming king.
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∙ 16y ago
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Duncan's comments about the late Thane of Cawdor suggest that he was a traitor who betrayed Scotland by aligning himself with the Norwegians. This implies that trust and loyalty are important values to Duncan and that he values honesty and integrity in his subjects. It also foreshadows the themes of betrayal and treachery that will occur later in the play.
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∙ 11y agoDuncan is bewildered by Cawdor's treachery. "There's no art to find the mind's construction in the face. He was a gentleman upon whom I built an absolute trust." Duncan is a very poor judge of character. And he is going to make an even bigger mistake in judging character, in not realizing that Macbeth expects to succeed him as king and will be dangerous if he is not named as the successor. Instead, Duncan will name the militarily inept Malcolm instead, on purely nepotistic grounds.
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∙ 11y agoHe doesn't have much chance to react since his wife does enough reacting for two.
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∙ 11y agoHe always trusted him.
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∙ 12y agoTURBANS!
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Who is duncans nobleman?
Duncan's nobleman is a character in William Shakespeare's play "Macbeth" named Thane of Cawdor. After the original Thane of Cawdor is executed for treason, Duncan bestows the title upon Macbeth as a reward for his bravery in battle.
What was Macbeths job?
Macbeth was the Thane of Glamis and one of Duncans generals. After killing Macdonwald, Macbeth became the Thane of Cawdor, and later the King of Scotland (after killing the king)
What do the three witches call Macbeth?
thane of glamisthane of cawdorking
King duncan rewards Macbeth how?
He gives him the title thane of Cawdor since the other Cawdor was a traitor
Macbeth. What is going to happen to the Thane of Cawdor?
The Thane of Cawdor is going to be executed for treason as he betrayed King Duncan's army. Macbeth will be granted the title of Thane of Cawdor in his place.
Why does macbecth become thane of cawdor?
In Act 1, Scene 2, lines 52-53 state "Assisted by that most disloyal traitor The Thane of Cawdor, began a dismal conflict..." The original Thane of Cawdor was executed for treason.
Is thane of cawdor pardoned by king duncan?
No, Thane of Cawdor is not pardoned by King Duncan. Instead, King Duncan orders Thane of Cawdor to be executed for betraying him and supporting the Norwegian king. Macbeth is then named the new Thane of Cawdor for his bravery in battle.
What terms does Ross indicate accompany the title Thane of Cawdor?
Ross uses the titles "loyal Thane of Cawdor" and "Greater Thane of Cawdor" to refer to Macbeth when he informs him of his new title.
Is Thane of Cawdor is pardoned by King Duncan?
The Thane of Cawdor is hanged by King Duncan, and the title is given to Macbeth.
King Duncan sentenced the Thane of Cawdor to death and gave his title to?
he gave the title to Macbeth because the Thane of Cawdor committed treason and was executed for it.
What places are Macbeth named thane of?
Macbeth is initially named Thane of Glamis. Later in the play, he is also named Thane of Cawdor by King Duncan.
Who is the traitor in the battle In Macbeth?
MacDonwald the Thane of Cawdor(Whoops! Macbeth does, in fact, disembowel and decapitate Macdonwald, but Macdonwald is not the Thane of Cawdor.)
