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Duncan I [d. August 14, 1040] was the King of Scotland before Macbeth [c. 1014-August 15, 1057]. His reign began in 1034, when he succeeded his grandfather, King Malcolm II [d. November 25, 1034]. It ended in 1040, when Macbeth succeeded him as King.

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According to the Shakespearean play, Macbeth [c. 1014-August 15, 1057] held military and noble titles. In Act 1 Scene 2, readers and viewers learned that Macbeth was a general in the armies of King Duncan I [d. August 14, 1040]. In the next scene, they learned that Macbeth also was already Thane of Glamis.

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In the script it doesn't say who the original Thane of Cawdor is in Macbeth.

However we do know that the original Thane of Cawdor is in Alliance with the Norweans.

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Before he became Thane of Cawdor, Macbeth [c. 1014-August 15, 1057] was General of the King's Army under Duncan I [d. August 14, 1040]. He also was Thane of Glamis. In the Shakespearean play, the cast of characters ['Dramatis Personae'] listed Macbeth and Banquo as Generals of the King's Army. In Act 1 Scene 3, the three witches addressed Macbeth as Thane of Glamis and of Cawdor, and King of Scotland. Macbeth commented that he already was Thane of Glamis. But he didn't see the possibility of ever becoming the powerful Cawdor or the even more powerful sovereign of the Scots.

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In Act 1 Scene 3 of the Shakespearean play, Macbeth [c. 1014-August 15, 1057] and Banquo met the three witches. The witches predicted that Macbeth would go through a position description change shortly. They said that he'd advance to Thane of Cawdor and King of Scotland. Then they disappeared just before the noblemen Angus and Ross appeared. Ross informed Macbeth that King Duncan I [d. August 14, 1040] was giving him Cawdor's title and possessions

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The Thane of Cawdor confessed to his treachery, begged the King's pardon, and asked to be punished before he died in Act 1 Scene 4 of 'Macbeth'. In Scene 3 of the Shakespearean play, Cawdor led a rebellion against King Duncan I [d. August 14, 1040] of Scotland. He was defeated, and sentenced to death. His powerful title and profitable properties were assigned by the King to Macbeth [c. 1014-August 15, 1057].

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He's not named but he's a traitor to Scotland

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He is executed for treason. According to Malcolm, he faced his death honourably.

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According to the play by Shakespeare, he was called Sinel.

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What do the three witches call Macbeth?

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