Macbeth book report

Subject

The story of a brave Scottish thane, named Macbeth who receives a prophecy from a three of
witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and greed to
action by his wife, Macbeth murders King Duncan and takes the throne for himself. He is then
wracked with guilt and paranoia, and he soon becomes a cruel ruler as he is forced to commit
more and more murders to protect himself from hatred and suspicion. Macbeth and Lady
Macbeth into the realms of arrogance, madness, and death.
Main characters
Macbeth-Thane of Glamis
Lady Macbeth-Macbeth's wife
Duncan-King of Scotland
Malcolm-Duncan's son
Donalbain-Malcolm's son
Banquo-Thane, friend of Macbeth
Fleance-Banquo's son
Macduff-Thane of Fife
Three Witches
Scottish Thanes

Quotes

''No legacy is so rich as honesty.''

''Listen to many, speak to a few.''
''God has given you one face, and you make yourself
another.''

The protagonist of a literary work is the main character. As such Macbeth of Shakespeare's play is a protagonist, albeit
not a good man. Still, he is the character who drives the plot of the drama. The antagonists are any character
whom Macbeth opposes or with whom he comes into conflict. Thus, Macbeth conflicts with Duncan, Banquo,
Lennox, Macduff, Ross, Mentieth, Simward, and all noble Scotsmen. Of course, Malcolm III must be included in this list,
and even the three sisters whom Macbeth encounters in Act I since they make predictions that work against
Macbeth. For instance, they tell Macbeth in the first act that he will be Thane of Cawdor, but they also tell Banquo that
his sons will be king. Later, in Act III Banquo asks Macbeth if the witches can fulfill their prophesies for him, which prove
to be antagonistic, why cannot his prophesies be also fulfilled: