Examples Of Dishonest Power In Macbeth

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Dishonest Power in Macbeth In the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare the character Macbeth is not fit to have power. The throne belongs to the rightful king Duncan, but that is stolen from him by Macbeth. Macbeth does this because he wants the power that the witches said he would get. The used robes show that the power does not belong to him. Banquo on the throne shows that Macbeth does not have the right mindset to rule Scotland. The kings robes are too big for Macbeth therefore he is not fit to wear them. The robes and the throne highlight the fact that Macbeth is not meant to have power. The Thane of Cawdor’s used robes given to Macbeth represent that Macbeth should not have power. The robes are significant because it shows how Macbeth

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