THEMES: Loyalty and Betrayal in Macbeth

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? is loyal to scotland
he goes to england to ask ? to defend his country
instead of protecting his ?
macduff is loyal to scotland
he goes to england to ask malcolm to defend his country
instead of protecting his family
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macbeth is loyal to ? because he gives him "service and ?" by fighting for him in act 1
macbeth is loyal to duncan because he gives him "service and loyalty" by fighting for him in act 1
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banquo is loyal to his sense of honour
he will keep his "? clear"
he won't let ? overpower him
banquo is loyal to his sense of honour
he will keep his "allegiance clear"
he won't let ambition overpower him
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loyalty is rewarded:
duncan rewards macbeth by giving him the ?
macbeth betrays scotland, ? is rewarded loyalty
duncan rewards macbeth by giving him the title
macbeth betrays scotland, malcolm is rewarded loyalty
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betrayal is punished:
the thane is executed for being a "disloyal ?"
macbeth is ? for betraying scotland
the thane is executed for being a "disloyal traitor"
macbeth is killed for betraying scotland
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the macbeths ? to be loyal:
macbeth is initially loyal to duncan "his ?"
this makes it more shocking when he puts his own ? before the king

lady macbeth says her and macbeth are "your ? ever"
she says this to duncan while they plot his ?

lady macbeth we
macbeth is initially loyal to duncan "his kinsman"
this makes it more shocking when he puts his own desires before the king

lady macbeth says her and macbeth are "your servants ever"
she says this to duncan while they plot his murder

lady macbeth welcom
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Card 2

Front

macbeth is loyal to ? because he gives him "service and ?" by fighting for him in act 1

Back

macbeth is loyal to duncan because he gives him "service and loyalty" by fighting for him in act 1

Card 3

Front

banquo is loyal to his sense of honour
he will keep his "? clear"
he won't let ? overpower him

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

loyalty is rewarded:
duncan rewards macbeth by giving him the ?
macbeth betrays scotland, ? is rewarded loyalty

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

betrayal is punished:
the thane is executed for being a "disloyal ?"
macbeth is ? for betraying scotland

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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