THEMES: Kingship in Macbeth

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macbeth wins the throne by ? duncan
and framing ? and ? after they "stoln away and ?"
historical context is reflected because in scotland at the time, the next king didn't have to be the king's eldest ?
macbeth wins the throne by killing duncan
and framing malcolm and donalbain after they "stoln away and fled"
historical context is reflected because in scotland at the time, the next king didn't have to be the king's eldest son
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act 4, scene 3:
malcolm describes ? rulers
he could be describing macbeth
macbeth is "?"
because he's motivated by selfish greed
he's "?" and "deceitful" because he lies
he's "?" because he uses violence to keep ? over his people
malcolm describes bad rulers
he could be describing macbeth
macbeth is "avaricious"
because he's motivated by selfish greed

he's "false" and "deceitful" because he lies
he's "bloody" because he uses violence to keep control over his people
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act 4, scene 3:
malcolm describes ? rulers
he could be describing duncan
shows "?" in his kind and peaceful manner
"?" because he is grateful for loyalty
"?" when he deals with those that betray him
malcolm describes good rulers
he could be describing duncan
shows "temperance" in his kind and peaceful manner
"lowliness" because he is grateful for loyalty
"justice" when he deals with those that betray him
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shakespeare could be using duncan to reflect king ?
he has a "? benediction"
and uses "holy ?" to cure the sick

macbeth is in contrast:
he is "?" because
he commits ?
and talks to evil ?
shakespeare could be using duncan to reflect king edward (king of england)
he has a "healing benediction"
and uses "holy prayers" to cure the sick

macbeth is in contrast:
he is "devilish" because
he commits murders
and talks to evil witches
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yeah
no
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Card 2

Front

act 4, scene 3:
malcolm describes ? rulers
he could be describing macbeth
macbeth is "?"
because he's motivated by selfish greed
he's "?" and "deceitful" because he lies
he's "?" because he uses violence to keep ? over his people

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malcolm describes bad rulers
he could be describing macbeth
macbeth is "avaricious"
because he's motivated by selfish greed

he's "false" and "deceitful" because he lies
he's "bloody" because he uses violence to keep control over his people

Card 3

Front

act 4, scene 3:
malcolm describes ? rulers
he could be describing duncan
shows "?" in his kind and peaceful manner
"?" because he is grateful for loyalty
"?" when he deals with those that betray him

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

shakespeare could be using duncan to reflect king ?
he has a "? benediction"
and uses "holy ?" to cure the sick

macbeth is in contrast:
he is "?" because
he commits ?
and talks to evil ?

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

yeah

Back

Preview of the front of card 5

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