How has Macbeth come to be Thane of Cawdor?

Answer 1

Macbeth becomes Thane of Cawdor as recognition of his achievements in battle. We are told he killed the previous Thane of Cawdor, who was a traitor by "unseeming him from the nave to the chaps" - as such he inherits the traitors land and title

Answer 2

Because Macbeth fought so bravely against Norway during the war, and the thane of cawdor had been killed anyway because he had kind of been a double agent for norway. So they needed a new thane anyway.

Answer 3

The Thane of Cawdor joined forces with the King of Norway to attack Scotland. He was a Quisling, a traitor, a fifth columnist. Such people are never popular especially with the rulers of the countries they betray.

Answer 4

The Thane of Cawdor joined in a revolt against Duncan, King of Scotland, and was unsuccessful. He was then stripped of his title, which was given to Macbeth, one of the soldiers who had distinguished himself against the Norwegians.

Many people think that Macbeth was in the battle where Cawdor was captured, but if that was the case, he would not be surprised to find that Cawdor was stripped of his title. "The Thane of Cawdor lives, a prosperous gentleman. Why do you dress me in borrowed robes?" Macbeth was therefore in a different battle, against the Norwegians assisted by Macdonweald.

Answer 5

The previous is found out to be a traitor and after Duncan hears about Macbeth's nobleness, he decides to appoint him the position

Answer 6

Macbeth was made thane of cawdor because the thane of cawdor before Macbeth was killed because he was a traitor.

Answer 7

Because the Thane of Cawdor was a traitor and if he betrayed the king once he could never be trusted again