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Who was inline for the throne after Malcolm in Macbeth?

Either one of Malcolm's sons (who are not mentioned, so at the time of the events in the play, he may or may not have had sons). In the case that Malcolm did not have sons, (or if he did have them and they were killed or for some reason they were unable to take the throne) Donalbain, Malcolms brother and Duncan's second son, would be next in line for the throne and would become the King.


What decision does Macbeth come to?

At the end of the play Macduff gave Macbeth two choices; surrender and live under the rightful king of Scotland or die. Macbeth chose death.


Why did Macbeth want to be King?

Because his wife convinced him that he would gain much power. Without her poor influences he probably would not have killed Duncan. he was said to be very loyal, but he never gave off the vibe that he liked the King, and how he was ruling.


Who was sleeping in the second chamber why did shakespeare include that information in the play?

Donalbain. Here's the conversation where it comes up. Macbeth: I have done the deed. Didst thou not hear a noise? Lady M: I heard the owl screech and the crickets cry. Didst thou not speak? Macbeth: When? Lady M: Now. Macbeth: As I descended? Lady M: Ay. Macbeth: Hark! Who lies in the second chamber? Lady M: Donalbain. The Macbeths are jittery about whether someone might wake up and catch them in gore up to their elbows. Macbeth thinks he heard a noise, and Lady M thinks she heard someone speak. Macbeth thinks that he has heard it again--he says "Hark" which means "listen". He is asking Lady M to listen for the noise he hears. Then he wonders whether it might have come from the second chamber (next to the king's), and asks who is sleeping there. For some reason, knowing that it is Donalbain satisfies him and he can be distracted by the blood on his hands.


Does Macbeth have a legitimate right to the throne?

This is a somewhat disputed issue. According to the traditional Scottish method of selecting successors to a king, called tanistry, the new king was elected from the late king's close relatives. We see a reflection of this practise in this conversation in Act 2 Scene 4: "Then 'tis most like the sovereignty will fall on Macbeth" "He is already named, and gone to Scone to be invested." In such a system, Macbeth would have had a reasonable expectation of being king, because he was Duncan's first cousin, very closely related. Indeed he seems to be somewhat surprised when Duncan names Malcolm Prince of Cumberland (thus nominating him as the tanist or successor). Some historians think that tanistry had already been overtaken by primogeniture in Scotland by the time of Macbeth. If that is the case, then there would have been no surprise to Malcolm being named as Prince of Cumberland. It would explain why Macbeth says to the witches "to be king stands not in the prospect of belief." if he was only third in line to the throne, after Malcolm and Donalbain. It might be surmised that the only reason Macbeth even considers the idea of kingship is because the witches tell him it will happen. It also might be thought that at first Macbeth believes the king will announce that his sons aren't ready, and that Macbeth should take the throne instead. But under the system of primogeniture he would have no right to do so, and under the system of tanistry the heir is elected, not chosen by the king, so Duncan would have no power to do so under this system either. It has been noted that the play seems to celebrate a triumph of English customs over Scottish ones--Malcolm, backed by English troops, abolishes the Scottish title "Thane" and replaces it with the English one "Earl". It might be seen also that Malcolm represents the English system of primogeniture whereby the son of the last king, no matter how unworthy (and nobody can dispute that Malcolm is useless as a warrior) automatically becomes king, whereas Macbeth represents that indigenous Scottish system, based in part on merit, which primogeniture replaced.

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Why did Jews emigrate to Scotland in 1880 until 1914?

The main reason was that they were being persecuted in Russia at the time and were fleeing from oppression and danger.


Who was inline for the throne after Malcolm in Macbeth?

Either one of Malcolm's sons (who are not mentioned, so at the time of the events in the play, he may or may not have had sons). In the case that Malcolm did not have sons, (or if he did have them and they were killed or for some reason they were unable to take the throne) Donalbain, Malcolms brother and Duncan's second son, would be next in line for the throne and would become the King.


What does Macbeth say the bloody cousins are up to?

"Our bloody cousins" is a reference to Malcolm and Donalbain, who are Macbeth's cousins and who are suspected of having murdered their father, King Duncan."bestowed in England and Ireland" means that they have fled the country (Scotland) knowing that they will be blamed for Duncan's death, and are currently living in England and Ireland."not confessing their parricide": parricide means the murder of a parent (in this case, Duncan)."filling their hearers with strange invention" basically means that Macbeth is accusing Malcolm and Donalbain of making up lies to anyone who will listen.Macbeth has good reason to try to make people believe that Malcolm and Donalbain are lying murderers; namely, that Macbeth himself was the one who murdered Duncan.


What did the dictionary teach Malcolm?

One reason and one reason only...to be able to beat Aneil Singh at ruzzle.


What decision does Macbeth come to?

At the end of the play Macduff gave Macbeth two choices; surrender and live under the rightful king of Scotland or die. Macbeth chose death.


What was the reason for settlement in Maryland?

Lord Baltimore established Maryland in 1632 for Roman Catholics fleeing persecution in England.


What was the main reason why Malcolm x started to improve his education?

Cause he smells


Should you go to Scotland alone?

There's no reason why you shouldn't.


Why did Malcolm X read the dictionary?

One reason and one reason only...to be able to beat Aneil Singh at ruzzle.


Can you shoot a fleeing suspect in California?

If you're a private citizen, no. If you're a law enforcement officer, you had better have a good reason.


Why does Scotland celebrate Hogmanay?

Hogmanay is another term for New Year's Eve or Auld Year's Night which is used alternatively in Scotland. There is no particular reason why Scotland celebrates this compared to other places.


Why do people in Scotland speak that way?

For exactly the same reason that you speak the way that you do.