Macbeth Deception Essay

To be Trusted, or not?

(A Discussion on the Theme of Deception in Macbeth Act One and Two.)

Shakespeare was an amazing English writer, that is often known as the best writers in the history of literature. Not only did Shakespeare write poetry, but was an amazing play writer as well. Shakespeare was born six years after Queen Elizabeth the first became queen, and his popular plays of his time, are still widely viewed and appreciated today. “The greatness of William Shakespeare as a playwright lies beyond dispute. Even Ben Jonson, a grudging admirer, characterised his work as "not of an age but for all time"(Pickering). One of Shakespeare’s popular plays is Macbeth, in which Shakespeare was able to create scenes of great conflict. Conflict that is

In Act One of Macbeth the Thane Of Cawdor is found to be unloyal to his country, he almost takes over the country of Scotland if it was not for Banquo and Macbeth to stop him. “Assisted by that most disloyal traitor, The Thane of Cawdor, began a dismal conflict”(1.2.52). The Thane of Cawdor showed deception in one of the biggest ways in the play. He is disloyal to his country and his King Duncan. “A "ghost character." A thane of Scotland. Along with Macdonald, the Thane of Cawdor leads a rebellion against Duncan, and is captured in battle and executed for treason. Duncan rewards Macbeth's valor by bestowing Cawdor's title and property on him”(Middleton). Deception is disciplined by the death of the trader, in this case the Thane of Cawdor. The King believes that the people who he puts as Thane of anything should be loyal to their country, their leader, and all people in the country. Macbeth is named the Thane of Cawdor next, because the King believes that Macbeth is a trustworthy, loyal, strong man. Thane of Cawdor must be loyal to the leader. Deception is shown through the idea of being a trader against your own country and