Duncan I of Scotland

state of New Mexico Macbeth will be charged with first degree murder for King Duncan, 2 counts of second degree murder for King Duncan Guards and 3 counts of criminal solicitation for Banquo and the Family of Macduff. In the murder of King Duncan, Sir Macbeth will be charged with first degree murder. The evidence of the murder is that he could be heard saying “I have done the deed.” (2.2.14) just moments after King Duncan soul lefts his body. Macbeth is somewhat telling on himself. What other…

The Tragedy of Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare, began with Macbeth. Previously a successful soldier, Macbeth was granted thane of Cawdor by King Duncan, and later told he would become king by three witches. He was named the king of Scotland after Duncan’s heinous death. He had committed many unlawful crimes in order to become the king. His bloody rise to power lead to his tragic downfall. Macbeth’s wife, Lady Macbeth, was very strong willed and much more ambitious and controlling than…

He sets himself firmly on the path of evil and immorality without any supernatural influences. After the debacle at the feast with the nobles, he reflects on his situation with his wife. He is surprisingly aware of his predicament, remarking that “I am in blood/ Stepp’d in so far that… Returning were as tedious as go o’er,” (III.iv.46). He realizes here that he is on the edge of evil and good. However, he decides to seek out the witches, who take advantage of his trust of them and help him along…

the major characters in the play as cardinal illustrations of how the enticement of sin brings destruction, but also the minor characters who are inclined to give into evil inadvertently, by letting it seep in through the cracks. Early in the play, Duncan and Banquo, minor characters, permit evil into their lives and it leads them to their graves. For the Macbeths, who become the very instruments of darkness,…

influential force driving them to act in the way they do. In Shakespeare’s Macbeth, there is a scene where Macbeth kills Duncan, the current king of Scotland. From just that information, all fingers point to Macbeth being guilty, however the person who is truly responsible for the murder is his wife, Lady Macbeth. Lady Macbeth is more guilty than Macbeth when it comes to the murder of Duncan through her verbal assault and manipulation of Macbeth, along with active participation. The first sign…

as he prompts Duncan to pronounce Macbeth Thane of Cawdor, he sparks Macbeth’s desire in becoming King and he triggers Macduff’s desire to murder Macbeth. To begin with, Ross prompts Duncan to pronounce Macbeth Thane of Cawdor as he informs Duncan that the Thane of Cawdor is a “disloyal traitor” during the battle against Norway. Hearing this, Duncan decides to “pronounce [The Thane of Cawdor] present death/ And with his former title greet Macbeth.” (1.2.74-75). By Ross providing Duncan with this…

upon my shoulders tonight as I write this entry. My dear Macbeth sits just across the room from me, but I find myself feeling more completely and utterly alone than I ever have. Whenever I close my eyes, the horrid image of the beloved King Duncan splayed in a crimson pool of his own blood haunts me entirely. I fear that my health is rapidly deteriorating as I can no longer find restful sleep. I have been told that when I do manage to fall asleep, which is very rare, I apparently roam the castle…

and the supernatural worlds of Scotland. One of the major theme of the play is Natural vs Supernatural. Natural is the normal, good side, on the other hand, unnatural is the bad, disordered side. The motif of unnatural has occurred several times throughout the play. The play leans more towards the supernatural, the same side that lead Macbeth to his demise. Unnatural events occur when the main characters do something evil. An example is after Macbeth has killed Duncan, Ross and an old man…

Macbeth. Macbeth’s mental health changes dramatically throughout the play. When Macbeth first commits the murder of Duncan he was already feeling the guilt of killing him before he had even acted against Duncan. After the murder of Duncan he thinks about what he has done and what it means for the future.”I’ll go no more./ I am afraid to think what I have done;/ Look on’t again I dare not.” (2.2.53-55). Macbeth’s second target is Banquo and his son Fleance. At a banquet at the castle…

Banquo mentions vivid nightmares and Lennox says that “The night has been unruly. Where we lay Our chimneys were blown down and, as they say, Lamentings heard i' th' air, strange screams of death”. These unnatural phenomenon are to signify the similarly nasty events of the same night. Macbeth has chosen to kill Duncan and nature and Hecate’s forces have decided to retaliate in kind. The viciousness of the attack is mirrored by the viciousness of the environment on Inverness, which was…