Macbeth
You never know who you should trust because someone will end up betraying you. Much like Macbeth did to Duncan, Banquo and the whole land of Scotland in order to gain power and become Thane of Cawdor and eventually King. Macbeth betrayed Scotland, but he wasn’t the only one at fault. Lady Macbeth and the three witches took a role in the destruction and betrayal that went on in Scotland. Also, Macbeth shows his betrayal by befriending Duncan and Banquo then plotting against them and killing them in order for him to become Thane of Cawdor and King. Finally, Macbeth shows his betrayal throughout Scotland for putting the blame of the murders on someone else but having the guilt.
Macbeth, Thane of Cawdor and King, betrayed all of Scotland. Macbeth was not entirely at fault for betraying Scotland. He became obsessed with the prospect of power after the witches came to him with the prophecy of him becoming King and Thane of Cawdor and Thane of Glamis. Once Lady Macbeth had received news of the three Witches’ prophecies, she was intent that she would eventually become Queen of Scotland. Lady Macbeth played a major role in betraying Scotland and Scottish King, Duncan. Initially, Macbeth had decided not to murder Duncan, “We will proceed no further in this business” (Macbeth, Act I, scene 7). However, Lady Macbeth was determined to continue with her original plan. She repeatedly insulted Macbeth’s manhood, provoking him to continue with the plans to murder Duncan, “When you durst do it, then you were a man; and to be more than what you were, you would be so much more the man” (Lady Macbeth, Act I, scene7). She appealed to Macbeth’s “vaulting ambition” so as to intensify the effect that the Witches’ prophecies had on him, “Great Glamis! Worthy Cawdor! Greater than both, by the all-hail hereafter” (Lady Macbeth, Act I, scene 5). She convinced Macbeth that the rewards of the murder would far outweigh the drawbacks and clear their conscience, “A little water clears us
Macbeth, Thane of Cawdor and King, betrayed all of Scotland. Macbeth was not entirely at fault for betraying Scotland. He became obsessed with the prospect of power after the witches came to him with the prophecy of him becoming King and Thane of Cawdor and Thane of Glamis. Once Lady Macbeth had received news of the three Witches’ prophecies, she was intent that she would eventually become Queen of Scotland. Lady Macbeth played a major role in betraying Scotland and Scottish King, Duncan. Initially, Macbeth had decided not to murder Duncan, “We will proceed no further in this business” (Macbeth, Act I, scene 7). However, Lady Macbeth was determined to continue with her original plan. She repeatedly insulted Macbeth’s manhood, provoking him to continue with the plans to murder Duncan, “When you durst do it, then you were a man; and to be more than what you were, you would be so much more the man” (Lady Macbeth, Act I, scene7). She appealed to Macbeth’s “vaulting ambition” so as to intensify the effect that the Witches’ prophecies had on him, “Great Glamis! Worthy Cawdor! Greater than both, by the all-hail hereafter” (Lady Macbeth, Act I, scene 5). She convinced Macbeth that the rewards of the murder would far outweigh the drawbacks and clear their conscience, “A little water clears us