BETRAYAL
1. Lady Macbeth and Macbeth plot to kill the king Duncan - The weird sisters tell Macbeth that he will be Thane of Cawdor as well as king. He believes them and sends a letter to Lady Macbeth. She then plots a plan to kill Duncan, wanting to be Queen over Scotland "O never shall sun that morrow see." = Duncan will never awaken to see the sun again as Lady Macbeth wants him killed. However, Macbeth not so sure. REGICIDE.
2. Macbeth killing his friend but enemy, Banquo and attempting to kill his son, Fleance. Macbeth persuades Banquo to go out for a ride with his son while the banquet is taking place. Unfortunately, Banquo doesn't know his plan, as he has arranged for him and his son to be murdered. "It is concluded. Banquo, thy soul's flight, If it find heaven, must find it tonight."
VIOLENCE
1. Execution of the Thane of Cawdor. Duncan hears of the news of the Thane of Cawdor wanting to join the Norwegians and betraying Scotland as well as his king. Duncan beheads him and gives his former title to Macbeth - "No more that Thane of Cawdor shall decieve our bosom interest. Go. Pronouce his present death."
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Macbeth: Betrayal and Violence NOTES
BETRAYAL
1. Lady Macbeth and Macbeth plot to kill the king Duncan - The weird sisters tell Macbeth that he will be Thane of Cawdor as well as king. He believes them and sends a letter to Lady Macbeth. She then plots a plan to kill Duncan, wanting to be Queen over Scotland "O never shall sun that morrow see." = Duncan will never awaken to see the sun again as Lady Macbeth wants him killed. However, Macbeth not so sure. REGICIDE.
2. Macbeth killing his friend but enemy, Banquo and attempting to kill his son, Fleance. Macbeth persuades Banquo to go out for a ride with his son while the banquet is taking place. Unfortunately, Banquo doesn't know his plan, as he has arranged for him and his son to be murdered. "It is concluded. Banquo, thy soul's flight, If it find