Part one of term paper
The Scottish nation was in turmoil, the mystery surrounding the passing of the great King Duncan and the arrival of his most trusted ally, Macbeth, as the new ruler, something that the English citizens of this period are quite familiar with and nothing could represent the gravity of this situation more so than the requirement for assassinati ...

Part two of term paper
... gashes on his head as he had sacrificed himself to preserve the life of his son, the predicted heir to the throne, Fleance. The combination of these sinister events create the perfect prelude to a communion between Macbeth and his Thanes, with the notable exception of Banquo... The opening sequence of events would have been easily recognized by the audience who were familiar with the traditional banquet scene. The places have been previously set with particular reference to rank, thus adding to the ...