He was a very naughty boy!
thane of cawdor. he commited treason and gets the death penalty. Macbeth takes over his place as ruler of cawdor.
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.
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he gave the title to Macbeth because the Thane of Cawdor committed treason and was executed for it.
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He gives him the title thane of Cawdor since the other Cawdor was a traitor
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.
Yep, he inherited the title from Synel before the play starts. When the witches call him Thane of Cawdor he says, "By Synel's death I know I am Thane of Glamis, but how 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.
He was executed for treason. Presumably the hangman did it. Duncan asks "Is execution done on Cawdor?", and Malcolm says he was there and saw it.
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.
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.