s been proclaimed the Thane of Cawdor by the king. Upon entering the banquet hall, King Duncan immediately praises Macbeth. However, only a few minutes later he declares Malcolm, his son, Prince of Cumberland. Because at that time Scotland did not practice the rite of primogeniture, this title was bestowed upon the man whom the king elected as heir to the throne. Having heard this, Macbeth becomes increasingly incensed at Duncan for honoring his son with a kingship, while Macbeth had just saved Scotland from being conquered.
             Once the three witches had told Macbeth their predictions, King Duncan influenced Macbeth's decisions more and more. At first Macbeth cannot believe that he will become the Thane of Cawd
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