The Murder Of Duncan In Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'

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1. Why did Duncan not recognize the captain? The captain was covered in blood that is why.
2. When the Irish invaders left, and the Norwegian King tried to attack, why didn’t Macbeth and Banquo back away? Macbeth and Banquo were not afraid of the challenge; it scared them as much as a small animal could scare a tiger or lion. They fought the enemy with bravery and courage, as if they wanted a blood bath of their enemies, as if they wanted the day to be as famous as Golgotha.

3. Why did Ross come? Ross came to tell of the news. He came from Fife, where the Norwegians had flew their flag high. Where the Thane of Cawdor assisted the army of Norway, but where Macbeth fought in the battle and matched each one of their blows, and then eventually

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