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The rise and fall of Macbeth, a tragic hero. He first subdues a traitor in the beginning, hears witches' prophecies which implies that he will become King but his children will not take over his throne. Subsequently, he murders Duncan, as prompted by his wife, and becomes King. However, while Duncan has always been referred to in the play as the good king, Macbeth's title was always tyrant. To secure his position, Macbeth kills Banquo, for his sons were prophesized to become Kings, and hunts down his son but failed. He also killed the wife and children of Macduff, who was loyal to the two sons of Duncan. He went to the witches and was told that no one born from woman can harm him, and that he does not have to worry until the birnam wood comes to dunsidane (I might have spelt it incorrectly). Lady Macbeth becomes ill (quite mentally) from the guilt of killing Duncan and eventually she dies. Macbeth's worst fears were realized as Malcolm and Macduff's army comes to dunsidane under the cover of tree branches, therefore making it appear as though the wood is moving. Macbeth is eventually killed because Macduff was not born from a woman exactly; he was born prematurely and torn from his mother's womb. Malcolm, son of Duncan, becomes King and peace is restored to Scotland.

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