How Is Macbeth Wasted

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“Macbeth” itself is a story where the plot simply has to continue on, which means the elements and storylines that were wasted are simply gone. The trust and innocence that the characters once had for one another is destroyed because of the events happening, with the wasting of life being added because of the cold murders conducted by Macbeth himself, who Page 4 could have been a great king if not for his potential being wasted because of his arrogance and the fact that he died very early during his kingship. The trust that was broken between Macbeth, Duncan and Banquo is very tragically wasted and the life that was taken of those two for simply being involved with Macbeth and the prophecies is incredibly disheartening. Macbeth’s potential

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Waste in Macbeth Essay

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1105333226 2004 English Advanced Notes Hussain Essay

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