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GCSE English Literature · key term
A Scottish nobleman who holds land and owes service to the king.
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Paper 1
A Scottish nobleman’s title. Macbeth begins as Thane of Glamis and is rewarded with the additional title of Thane of Cawdor.
Revise: Plot overviewDuncan, King of Scotland, rewards Macbeth with the title of Thane of Cawdor, taken from another nobleman who has betrayed him.
A Scottish nobleman who holds a title and lands under the king.
Identify the speaker and dramatic situation before analysing a quotation. Duncan’s ‘absolute trust’ refers to the former Thane of Cawdor.
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Paper 1
A Scottish nobleman's title. Macbeth begins as Thane of Glamis and is awarded the title Thane of Cawdor.
Revise: Plot overviewDuncan rewards him with the title Thane of Cawdor, replacing a nobleman who has betrayed him.
A Scottish nobleman who holds land and owes loyalty to the king.
Paper 2
A Scottish nobleman’s title. Macbeth begins as Thane of Glamis and receives the title Thane of Cawdor as a reward for his military service.
Revise: Act 1Ross reports the treachery of the Thane of Cawdor. Duncan orders Cawdor’s execution and gives his title to Macbeth. This matters causally: the audience knows Macbeth has received the title before Macbeth himself learns it.
