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The Tyrant King Macbeth Quotes
The tyrant king, Macbeth, loses his noble life because of the way he took to get the crown. In fear of losing kingship, “The very firstlings of my heart shall be/ The firstlings of my hand” in order to keep the crown for as long as he can (4.2.163—64) The heart symbolizes togetherness and hands signify allegiance. Macbeth and Scotland are not in correlation anymore because of the evil deed he commits although, earlier in the play, Macbeth was receives praises from the people of Scotland. The king aligns his immoral thoughts with his corrupt deeds without any feeling whatsoever, thus leading Scotland towards her downfall. Scotland is “under a hand accursed” (3.6.52). Macbeth is not a blessing for Scotland, but is a damned power that brings
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