Macbeth is a very egocentric, power-hungry leader. He starts off by being a loyal follower to his king, hesitant to act against Duncan. As Lady Macbeth says in Act I, he has the ambition but lacks the drive to do what is...Oct 6, 2009 read more
Macbeth is a very egocentric, power-hungry leader. He starts off by being a loyal follower to his king, hesitant to act against Duncan. As Lady Macbeth says in Act I, he has the ambition but lacks the drive to do what is necessary. However, after he becomes king, this attitude changes greatly. he becomes like a dictator. read more
John Cargill Thompson's play Macbeth Speaks 1997, a reworking of his earlier Macbeth Speaks, is a monologue delivered by the historical Macbeth, aware of what Shakespeare and posterity have done to him. Scottish author Nigel Tranter based one of his historical novels, MacBeth the King, on the historical figure. read more
Duncan, the king is so impressed by his nobility and bravery that he proclaims Macbeth the 'Thane of Cawdor'. He says 'No more the Thane of Cawdor shall deceive our bosom interest. Go pronounce his present death, and with his former title greet Macbeth'. read more