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In the play Macbeth, by Shakespeare, King Duncan promotes Macbeth to thane of Cawdor when he hears that the old thane of Cawdor acted as a traitor against Scotland in a war with Norway. The old thane is killed and Duncan sends word to Macbeth of his new position by word of mouth.
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∙ 12y agoNo, he's surprised because someone is already the Thane of Cawdor and Macbeth has no reason to believe that he has lost his title. "The Thane of Cawdor lives, a prosperous gentleman. Why do you dress me in borrowed robes?"
Also he's surprised the prophecy came true
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Macbeth is awarded the title Thane of Cawdor by King Duncan for his bravery and victory in battle against the traitorous forces of the previous Thane of Cawdor. This event marks the beginning of Macbeth's rise to power and sets in motion the tragic events of the play.
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∙ 9y agoWhy not? Duncan was looking for a way to reward Macbeth and the title came open by reason of the treason of the former Thane of Cawdor.
It is a mistake to think that Macbeth gets the title because he was instrumental in the capture of Cawdor. He was not. If he had been, he would not have twice insisted that "the Thane of Cawdor lives, a prosperous gentleman." (once to the witches and once to Ross). Instead, he would have said to the witches, "I know the Thane of Cawdor to be a traitor, so his title may be given to me." But he doesn't say that. He denies that Cawdor is a traitor. Therefore he couldn't have been instrumental in his capture.
Sophia Moya
yes he did
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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.
Which one of the things the witches said about Macbeth is about to come true ( you know but he doesn't)?
"All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor!" Macbeth is actually already Thane of Cawdor when the witches. Macbeth was fighting the Norwegians and Macdonweald at Forres when someone else was fighting the Norwegians and Cawdor at Fife, so Macbeth is not even aware that the Thane of Cawdor is an attainted traitor. Hence he scoffs at the idea that he could be Cawdor when "the Thane of Cawdor lives, a prosperous gentleman". However, Ross, Duncan, the witches and the audience know that Macbeth is the new Thane of Cawdor, even though he doesn't.
Who was thane of glamis?
The Thane of Glamis was a title held by Macbeth in William Shakespeare's play "Macbeth." Initially, Macbeth is Thane of Glamis before becoming the Thane of Cawdor and eventually the King of Scotland.
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.)
Who is sentenced to death in act 1 of Macbeth?
Thane of Cawfor
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 do the three witches call Macbeth?
thane of glamisthane of cawdorking
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 was the thane of cowdore?
The Thane of Cawdor in Shakespeare's play "Macbeth" was a traitor who was executed for treason. King Duncan then gives Macbeth the title of Thane of Cawdor as a reward for his bravery in battle.
Was the real Macbeth the thane of Cawdor?
Yes it was!
How did Macbeth benefit from the Thane of cawdor's wrongdoing?
Macbeth benefited from the Thane of Cawdor's wrongdoing by being granted the title and lands that were stripped from the traitorous thane. This allowed Macbeth to gain more power and influence in Scotland, ultimately paving the way for his rise to the throne.
