Macbeth kills Duncan, and in the third scene of act two, Macduff and Lennox enter the castle to find him dead. They pin the murderers of Duncan as the guards that were staying in his room in the night because their arms and faces are covered with blood. Macbeth then tells them that “here lay Duncan, his silver skin laced with his golden blood, and his gashed stabs looked like a breach in nature” (2.3.104-107). He told them that once seeing the divinity and majesty of Duncan destroyed, he felt an overwhelming emotion to kill the two guards who were lying next to the king covered in his blood. Committing the murder of the two guards was not part of the plan that Lady Macbeth came up with, and it is obvious that Macbeth did not feel anger and frustration against them for killing King Duncan.…
“…I have given suck, and know How tender ‘tis to love the babe that milks me; I would while it was smiling in my face …” Act 1, Scene 7, Lines 54 -58 If Macbeth was a stronger character the murder of the King could have been stopped as Macbeth would have been able to put his foot down and have his say not feel he had to do something he didn’t wish to do. Yet the Shakespearian audience would probably have blamed the witches for the death of King Duncan, as they were very superstitious, they really thought witches were real and casts spells on people.…
Malcolm and Donalbain, the key suspects behind their royal father’s tragic death, have fled their separate ways, one to England and one to Ireland respectively. Meanwhile Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis and Cawdor, will inherit the Scottish throne after his heroic service under the late King Duncan’s rule. Early this morning, horror enveloped the hearts of Scotland as the news spread of King Duncan’s untimely death. Ruthlessly murdered in his sleep by his two drunken chamberlains, and the king’s own sons suspected of hiring them. If proven true, the king’s heart most likely would have broken without the aid of the brutal knife wound.…
I think Macbeth wouldn’t have killed Duncan. The reason why, that Macbeth ended up convincing himself that he wouldn’t have to do anything to become king do to the fact that he became thane of Cawdor from doing what he needed because at the end of the war the king hanged the original than of Cawdor and gave the title to Macbeth for being Noble. I do believe that his wife is power hunger and convinced Macbeth to murder the king and frame the guards for his death. In my opinion Macbeth should have not said anything to his wife about what happened and what the witch’s told him then she would have never convinced Macbeth to kill Duncan. Also Duncan’s two sons would have never fled because Duncan would have never died.…
Macbeth’s decision to murder Duncan and everybody else to fulfill the prophecy, displays his bravery to keep his pride of being the future king. During King Duncan’s rest, Macbeth had an undecided plan to murder Duncan in order to prove Lady Macbeth that he was courageous. Duncan went on to attempt to murder Duncan, “a floating bloody dagger appear” which led him to a thought which was full of guilt (2.1.44). As Lady Macbeth gave the signal, he knew he had to do it, since it was his pride as a man (1.7.40).…
Macbeth Essay There were many events that occurred in the play due to Macbeth's emotions. There were also many factors that led to Macbeth's downfall in the end. Macbeth was given three prophecies by the witches and when the first one came true, Macbeth became greedy and wanted more power. He decided to make the rest of the prophecies come true himself instead of waiting.…
Eventually, Macbeth started thinking of reasons why he should kill King Duncan just to make him feel better about himself. “I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition which o’erleaps itself and falls on th’ other” (Act I, Scene 7 L. 25). At this point in the play greed was controlling Macbeth’s thoughts and actions and the only thing on Macbeth’s mind was dark ambitious desires. “Stars hide your fires, let not light see my black and deep desires” (Act I, Scene 4, L. 50). Macbeth was out of control and practically insane due to his greed, but the worse was yet to come for…
Through the downfall of Macbeth and his excessive hubris, blood comes out as a motif both symbolically and literally. Pretty sickening isn’t it? If you don’t enjoy blood, it is best for you to not read Macbeth. There is blood everywhere, literally, blood on every page. Throughout Macbeth not only does the blood spread but is used as a metaphor to represent the guilt inside of the characters.…
Sharing his plan with Lady Macbeth, the would-be queen, shows he hoped “it would find welcome lodgement with her,” and she would encourage his greed for more power (Flathe 2). Realizing it is against his morals, Macbeth tries to back out of the murder plan but he is “charged with cowardice” by Lady Macbeth (Richardson 1). She scolds him for being too frightened to achieve his goal to become king and not being “the same in thine own act and valor as thou art in desire” (1.7.40-41). This accusation spurs his ambition and his greed, so he murders Duncan, knowing the prophecies are on his side. By committing this crime, Macbeth destroys a bond with a parent-like figure and violates the “powers of [his] own superego, or conscience” (Reid 5).…
(2.2.60-64). After the murdering of King Duncan, Macbeth is incredibly disturbed by his deed and is consumed with remorse, paralyzing him. On the other hand, Lady Macbeth, is able to think clearly, instructs Macbeth into cleaning himself, and guides him through the next following steps without problem, indicating that she is able to take control of the situation. After the death of King Duncan, there was knocking which caused Macbeth to become frightened and incapable of performing any reasonable actions without prompting guidance. “Wash your hands.…
The listed passages from act 2 reveal that Macbeth is conflicted with murdering King Duncan. As time approaches for his opportunity to get the job done he witnesses the illusion of a dagger and wonders “Art thou not, fatal vision, sensible to feel as to sight? Or art thou but a dagger of the mind, a false creation proceeding from the heat-oppressed brain?” The appearance of the dagger shows Macbeth battling with his consciousness- which tells him not to kill Duncan- until he succumbs to pressure.…
Macbeth kills Duncan, but he feels guilty and is not sure about framing and killing the servants. He says, “I have to spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition, which o’erleaps itself and falls on th’other” (1.7.25-28). Macbeth does not think that he can kill again. The only thing that keeps him going is his ambition or desire to become king. He even admits that ambition…
I have thee not, and yet I see thee still.” (Act 2 Scene 10). This was the final sign Macbeth got that drove him to killing King Duncan while he slept. If it was not for the witches causing him to see the dagger. Macbeth would have talked himself out of killing Duncan and ignored the pressure his wife was trying to put on him to do it.…
Is Lady Macbeth more responsible for King Duncan’s death? Is Lady Macbeth is more evil than her husband? Lady Macbeth was a component during the murder however she cannot be accused of being more responsible for King Duncan’s death. Lady Macbeth was not eviler than her husband Macbeth.…
Macbeth knows that he is in a position where Duncan should be able to trust him, as he is his kinsman, subject, and host (I, 7, 12-16). As Duncan is the King, murdering him is already shameful, but to murder him in Macbeth’s own home, where he should be the one protecting Duncan, goes far beyond. This emphasizes Macbeth’s relationship to Duncan and that he values that relationship. As someone who is respected and even honored by Duncan, this part of his monologue shows Macbeth still has a sense that he should be loyal to the king. Macbeth also points out that Duncan is a virtuous and good man whose death would be greatly mourned.…