Why are these lines from Act I important in the plot of the play? (Essay 25points)
 
  Macbeth. [Aside.] Glamis, and Thane of Cawdor: The greatest is behind.—Thanks for your pains.—Do you not hope your children shall be kings, When those that gave the Thane of Cawdor to me Promis'd no less to them?
  Banquo.
That, trusted home, Might yet enkindle you unto the crown, Besides the Thane of Cawdor. But 'tis strange: And oftentimes to win us to our harm, The instruments of darkness tell us truths; Win us with honest trifles, to betray's In deepest consequence.—

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They are important to the plot of the play because it shows how deadly Macbeth's ambition was and how he would do anything to get to where he wanted to be. If it meant killing those to get more status in life he would. That is why he is a tragic hero in the play because he let the corruptive power of ambition get in the way of his better judgement.
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