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 The play Macbeth, by Shakespeare, is about a man named Macbeth who received prophesies which said he will be King of Scotland.

 Throughout the play, there were many scenes that portray nationalism. Should be  Throughout the play, there are many scenes that portray nationalism.

Macbeth killed King Duncan in order to become ruler and he did it for himself not Scotland. This is evident during Lady Macbeth and Macbeth’s conversation before he killed Duncan. Lady Macbeth convinced him to do it for her, saying she would keep a promise for him. Macbeth was reluctant to kill him and said to his wife that he should protect Duncan because the king trusts him. Not once did Macbeth mention the effects his actions would have on Scotland nor did he do it for his country. That shows that he did not care for Scotland, only for himself and Lady Macbeth.

This wanting to overthrow the king and bring back their country is nationalism, but it goes further when the English army arrives in Scotland. The English army and the ever- growing army of Macbeth’s old thanes finally unite at the Birnam Woods. Nationalism has pulled together the two armies in order to get rid of Macbeth and the army they expected him to have.

…being a traitor like the Thane of Cawdor was unacceptable. Even the traitor, though, knowing he had done a horrible deed by fighting against his own country, accepted this punishment. One person told of this of him, “That very frankly he confessed his treasons, Implored your Highness’ pardon, and set forth a deep repentance.” This event proves that nationalism is powerful force in Scotland during Macbeth’s time, enough even to make a man accept his own death.

Nationalism may have even played a part in lady Macbeth’s death. In Act 5, Scene 1, Lady Macbeth sleepwalks, and we get a peephole of what is going through her mind. While exact emotions are unknown, Lady Macbeth feels guilt and regret for all the deaths that were caused after she and her husband became monarchs. She is seen repenting the unnecessary deaths of Macduff’s family and the death of Banquo, which she wasn’t in on and didn’t want to be committed. When looked at through one perspective, this might be an extreme viewpoint of nationalism. Lady Macbeth seems to know that she and her husband are unfit to rule Scotland. She also seems to wish that nothing had ever happened and that she would give up her throne if she could. Since she is submerged too deep into the situation, she escapes her throne by committing suicide instead.

 The play Macbeth carries a prominent theme of nationalism throughout its story. Shakespeare uses characters of the story to portray the main theme and show contrast of its meaning.

 Nationalism was seen strongly in the people of Scotland, and events that take place in the play show how fragile and interchangeable nationalism can be. ( This is the topic sentence—paragraph then goes on to explain.)

 Banquo shows nationalism while Macbeth does not, and it concerns Macbeth. Macbeth hopes that Banquo will be loyal to him and not his country, but Banquo says, “My bosom franchised and allegiance clear, I shall be counseled.” Banquo is saying that he will be loyal to Macbeth as long as he can do so with a clear conscience…

 MacDuff is the antagonist to the protagonist, Macbeth, partly because of their difference in exhibition of nationalism. Macduff has a lot of pride in Scotland, which is why he…”

 …She also doesn’t show nationalism because she plots to kill the king of Scotland. Doing so shows that she disrespects her country. Committing murder of the king is the worst possible action to follow through with. By helping to murder the most important man in the Scotland, she would do great damage to her own country. Macbeth, on the other hand, shows a bit more pride towards Scotland only in the exposition of the book. He questions the idea of the murder of the king at first but then eventually goes through with it. In the beginning of the story, Macbeth is more nationalistic because he is content with his position as Thane of Cawdor. Even though he is very eager to gain more power, he holds back his temptations until Lady Macbeth convinces him to pull off the grisly murder.

 Nationalism refers to the idea that one is loyal to their country.  Nationalism is a person’s pride for their country.  Nationalism can be described as a passionate pride in one’s nation and devotion to one’s country.

“In seeking to augment it [his honor], but still keep/My bosom franchised and allegiance clear,/I shall be counseled.” “Fit to govern?/No, not to live.—O nation miserable,/With an untitled tyrant bloody- sceptered,/When shat though see they wholesome days again,

 Macbeth vs Macbeth  Italicize title EVERY TIME  Don’t have to say “by Shakespeare” every time you use the title.

 Continue run-ons and intro  Add the other commas