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Why does Macbeth hold a "fruitless" crown?

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Actually, holding a fruitless crown means, it's a way of saying they can't be trusted. It suggests that behind someone's outwardly friendly appearance is an ulterior motive. What does Macbeth mean when he says " fruitless crown" and "barren scepter" They hail'd him father to a line of kings: Upon my head they placed a fruitless crown.

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