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Foil Characters In Macbeth

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During King James I’s reign in 1606, William Shakespeare wrote one of his darkest tragedies, Macbeth. The story begins with witches mentioning a character named Macbeth, who fought in war along with Banquo. As they run into each other in Act I, Scene III, the witches make prophesies to them that Macbeth will be Thane of Cawdor and King of Scotland whereas Banquo will be the father of the future Kings of Scotland. These prophesies serve as a major impact on Macbeth’s behavior which will foil that of Banquo’s because of his corrupt response to making them come true.
In the beginning of the story, Macbeth presents himself as a respected General and a loyal subject to the king; However, he allows the witches’ prophecies and his

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