18/06/2026
“Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.”
Although this quote is from Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 2, it perfectly captures the main idea of Macbeth. Once Macbeth becomes king, the crown brings him no peace or happiness. Instead, he is consumed by fear, guilt, and paranoia. He worries constantly about losing his power, particularly because of the witches' prophecy concerning Banquo's descendants.
Neither did King Duncan profit from this crown...
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