You are Malcolm – the rightful heir to the throne of scotland.

Persuasive speech Macbeth Task: You are Malcolm – the rightful heir to the throne of scotland. You have fled to England and are hearing more and more hor orrific reports of the carnage that is happening in your home evil Macbeth. You and Macduff have and cause d by the ruthless and ve just heard the news that Macduff’s wife and family have been murder murdered. You have decided that it is time for you to return to Scotland, get rid of Macbeth and daim what is rightfully yours. You must now persuade the English army to support you in your goal. Points you could include in your speech: . Macbeth is an evil traitor, who has not got Scotland’s best interests at heart. He plotted with his own wife to kill the king and was easily led by her wicked persuasions. He killed the king in a barbaric and ruthless way, murdering him whilst he slept. By killing the king he went against God and the Divine Right of Kings, as King Duncan was God’s representative on earth. He needlessly killed the two guards as they slept whilst drugged. . He arranged for his best friend Banquo to be brutally murdered. . He attempted to have Banquo’s son, Fleance murdered. It is clear that he is now going mad – he can no longer speak and is having violent outbursts. At a banquet at Dunsinane Castle – he lost his mind, screaming at an empty chair. It is obvious that he is destroying Scotland, with widespread murder. Macbeth ordered the needless murder of Macduff’s wife and children. Macbeth must be stopped, or else Scotland will be a shadow of its former self. . The English army must help to defeat Macbeth or else this carnage may spread to their country.