The Natural Social Order:

The Natural Social Order:

1. loyalty to God, crown, country, friends, and the Golden Rule

   • Characters
     • Macbeth
       • In killing Duncan, the divine king of scotland, Macbeth has thrown the Natural order, or the "chain of being" out of order
         • After Duncan's death, the days are dark as night, a lesser bird killed a hawk and the kings horses have started eating each other
       • In seeking advice and profecy from the witches, Macbeth betrays God.
         • Witches are users of Dark Magic, putting them on the bottom of the chain of being with Goblins and the like.
     • Macduff
       • In working to return Malcolm to Scotland, and battle Macbeth, Macduff works to restore the natural order.
         • Malcolm is the rightful King, this pleases both the crown and God.