Question

Macbeth murders King Duncan and is then rewarded by being crowned king himself. What recurring motif in the play is this turn of events an example of

Answer 1

Well it could be treachery as well as guilt.  Though Macbeth kills the king and takes the crown, he can’t rule in peace as he becomes suspicious of all those around him.  This leads him to kill any that he suspects to be a threat to his position as king.

Answer 2

The correct answer is D) the idea that actions sometimes have the opposite of the expected effect.

The recurring motif in the play is this turn of events is an example of the idea that actions sometimes have the opposite of the expected effect. That is why it is shown when McBeth murdered king Duncan and is rewarded by being crowned King himself.

William Shakespeare wrote the play “Macbeth” that debuted in 1606. The story refers to the ambition of people who seeks power for the sake of power. The witches prophecies Scottish General McBeth that he someday will be the King of Scotia.  

The other options of the question were, a) the idea that bad things happened to people who listened to witches, b) the idea that it is acceptable to commit crimes to get what you want, and c) the idea that death is part of life and should be accepted.