Macbeth Headlines
by Lillian Bonar
Essay: Macbeth Headlines
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REBELS DEFEATED
The war is over, the battle’s won! The rebels and their leader, Macdonwald, have been defeated by the mighty
army of King Duncan! Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis, commanded the army and led it to victory against the
opposing forces, although he was absent during the end of the battle.
The Thane of Cawdor, as it turns out, was a traitor working for the rebels, and is to be executed on Friday at
sunrise. King Duncan has awarded Macbeth the title of Thane of Cawdor, taking place of the traitor.
KING DUNCAN MURDERED
Duncan, the King of Scotland, is dead! While staying at the castle of Macbeth, Thane of Cawdor, the King was
stabbed to death in his bed. The body was discovered by Lord Macduff, who had visited his bedside late at night.
Macbeth believed that the King’s royal guards were responsible for the murder, and witnesses claim that Macbeth
had killed the two guards in a fit of anger before hearing them out.
The King’s sons, Malcolm and Donalbain, have fled, raising suspicions of them being the ones who have done the
deed. Because of this, a new king is to be appointed tomorrow.
MACBETH CROWNED KING
Following King Duncan’s death, the Thane of Cawdor, Macbeth, deemed himself to be Duncan’s successor. As
there was no-one else fit to take Duncan’s place, this was accepted. His first act as king will be to hold a feast in
honour of the late king Duncan, which will take place two nights from now.
LORD BANQUO MURDERED
Lord Banquo’s body was found in a river yesterday. He had been murdered by someone hacking at his back with
an axe, the culprit is not known. It is likely, however, that there were multiple assaulters due to several other cuts
Lord Banquo’s body was found in a river yesterday. He had been murdered by someone hacking at his back with
an axe, the culprit is not known. It is likely, however, that there were multiple assaulters due to several other cuts
all around his body. The wounds seem to have been inflicted ...
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