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Macbeth Essay

In the tragedy Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare, honor is needed to succeed in life. As Macbeth both created and destroyed his honor, which results in raising his status, killing of others and the death of himself.

Macbeth was a commander for his army which belonged to Scotland. He was part of a huge battle at the start of the play. Which resulted in a win for them. And Macbeth was highly praised for it.

Duncan-" Dismayed not this our captains Macbeth and/ Banquo?
Captain- " Yet as sparrows eagles or hare the lion/ If I say sooth. I must report they were/ As cannons overcharged with double cracks/ so they doubly redoubled strikes upon the foe."
(Act.I.ii.37-42)
In which the captain is tells the king how amazingly Macbeth fought and the courage and power they showed was the key to winning. In addition to the high praise, Macbeth was also named Thane of Cawdor later on in the play for his heroic acts in the war. All of this ended up raising......

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