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Malcolm vs. Macbeth
Ever since Malcolm's ambiguous escape to England after his father's death, rumors have emerged that, with the help of King Edward and Siward, Malcolm plans on retaking Scotland. This, of course, is a direct threat towards Macbeth, the current King of Scotland. I have decided to take a look at which one of these men is the most qualified to lead our great country.
Macbeth's rise to power was a bit unexpected to say the least. Upon Duncan's death, his two sons fled, so the next in line was Macbeth. It wasn't until now that becoming King of Scotland became a possibility for him, which begs the question: was he ever prepared for this role?
Since his crowning, there hasn't been much change at all, really. In fact, if anything, a bizarre increase in the number of murders of nobles has brought about a suspicious view of Macbeth. Some have even suggested that he has been the one ordering these murders.
Others citizens have gone as far as to say, "those he commands, move only in command, nothing in love". Perhaps his soldiers know more than we do, and for that reason, they do not feel loyalty towards him. Another person has even said "now does he feel his title hang loose about him, like a giant's robe upon a dwarfish thief".
If anything, I would think that Macbeth feels a bit too great and grand to be King of Scotland, but it seems that others believe it is quite the opposite.
Malcolm, on the other hand, does have his faults as well. If Macbeth is so evil, then we only have Malcolm to blame for leaving us behind with this "tyrant". People close to him have mentioned that he is not all that humble either, but if he is the real son of Duncan, then there must be some good in him.
In weighing the pros and cons of each man being King of Scotland, I believe that Malcolm would be the most suitable for the role.
Paula Estrada
Dunsinane under threat
It began with the bustling and swaying of trees, and then, as a messenger put it, "I looked toward Birnam and anon methought the wood began to move". The moving of trees is actually that of "ten thousand soliders" camouflaged, marching towards Dunsinane, the obvious target: Macbeth.
As one might expect, and as predicted by the witches, it is Macduff, accompanied by Malcolm, Siward and his son.
Many predict that Macduff will be triumphant, but eyewitnesses say that Macbeth is feeling confident and invincible. This is probably due to the witches' prophecy that he will not be harmed by anyone of "woman born". Many believe that he is unaware that Macduff was actually "from his mother's womb ultimately ripped". If anything though, Macbeth should be alarmed by the moving forest, another one of the witches' predictions.
To many it seems that Macbeth's demise will be inevitable, but who knows how many lives will be taken until then?
What do you think of Malcolm taking over England?
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