King Duncan is coming to stay at the Macbeth’s castle at Dunsinane – what a great honour! Macbeth is his loyal servant, who fights for him in the Scottish army. However, three mysterious witches have hinted that Macbeth might become King. Should he take the opportunity of Duncan’s sleepover to murder the King and seize the throne? Surely this is not the behaviour of an honest and heroic warrior…?

Enter Lady Macbeth, with her manipulative arguments and emotional blackmail. Can she persuade her husband to do the terrible deed?

We analysed, rehearsed and performed the Macbeths’ argument – who do you think will win?

Ambition vs Honour: The Macbeths’ Deadly Debate

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