ACT I SCENE II King Duncan receives news of battlefield victories.
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  • King Duncan meets his sons near battlefield. 
  • A sergeant brings news of victory against ‘the Norwegian lord’ and two internal rebellions.
  • One of these has been led by ‘the traitor’ Thawn (Lord) Cawdor.
  • Macbeth and Banquo are war heroes. “Brave Macbeth” key to winning battle
  • Cawdor will be executed. Macbeth will become the new Thane.
  • Duncan trusts Macbeth ‘For brave Macbeth--well he deserves that name—.’ (1.2.15)

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