Macbeth’s Crimes

On a sheet of A4 paper, put Macbeth’s On a sheet of A4 paper, put Macbeth’s

crimes into order of heinousness. crimes into order of heinousness.

In defence of King In defence of King

Duncan, Macbeth Duncan, Macbeth
unmercifully kills many unmercifully kills many
enemy soldiers in enemy soldiers in
battle. battle.

Macbeth plans the Macbeth plans the

murder of Duncan with murder of Duncan with
his wife. his wife.

Macbeth murders Macbeth murders

Duncan. Duncan.

Macbeth frames Macbeth frames

Duncan’s servants for Duncan’s servants for
the murder of Duncan. the murder of Duncan.

Macbeth kills Duncan’s Macbeth kills Duncan’s

servants for their “role” servants for their “role”
in the killing of Duncan. in the killing of Duncan.

Macbeth pays Macbeth pays

assassins to murder assassins to murder
Banquo and Fleance Banquo and Fleance
(Fleance escapes). (Fleance escapes).

Macbeth orders the Macbeth orders the

murder of Macduff’s murder of Macduff’s
wife and children. wife and children.
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