King Duncan

burdensome decision, whether or not to kill King Duncan. This decision weighs on Macbeth considerably as he debates on what to do. His reasons to kill the king, presented essentially by his wife, leave Macbeth skeptical. He opens his act with a convoluted soliloquy revealing his points on not killing the king. The act to kill the king would alter Macbeth's life forever, and he thoroughly explains why he should not commit this act. Macbeth decides not to kill the king because of the potential…

because they prophesied Macbeth would become king and they told Macbeth to be mindful of Macduff. The first reason the weird sisters were the most influential in the play is that they had the power to tell prophesy’s. The second witch tells Macbeth, “All hail Macbeth! Hail to thee, thane of Cawdor!” (I.i.54). Macbeth later becomes the thane of Cawdor so he has confidence in the other prophesy that the third witch pronounces, “All hail Macbeth! Thou shalt be king hereafter!” (I.i.55). Macbeth…

military camp where King Duncan, Malcolm, Donalbain and Lennox enter along with their attendants to meet with a bleeding Captain. Through scene two we learn that two generals of the Kings army, Macbeth and Banqou, have defeated the invading armies of Ireland led by a man named Macdonald and Norway led by a guy who is aparently at this point not important enough to be named, seperately. Ross enters later in the scene to announce the betrayal of the Thane of Cawdor to which the King tells Ross to…

Macbeth, such as overwhelming ambition. However, she is very persuasive and she uses it to cajole Macbeth into the murder of King Duncan. Macbeth is a noble warrior who has an incredible amount of ambition; that, in…

because regret is stronger than gratitude. Regret doesn’t change the past but it changed people’s attitudes. The feelings of regret compels people to keep others name alive and care now that they are 6 feet under. After committing the murder of King Duncan Macbeth begins to show some feelings of regret as he states, “I'll go no more. I am afraid to think what I have done, look on't again I dare not" (Act 2, Scene 2). Macbeth is reflecting on his actions and stating he wouldn’t repeat those…

tricking everybody. Lady Macbeth deceives Duncan into feeling safe and comfortable at Inverness. She welcomes the king in Inverness at the castle. As Duncan is complementing the castle, Macbeth gradually makes his way to Duncan. Lady Macbeth knows the plan so she does not want him to get suspicious. She is acting all ecstatic and innocent and Duncan is delightful which is why Lady Macbeth knows it’s going well. Lady Macbeth is planning to deceive the king into thinking nothing will happen. She…

impacts another is made. In the play, Macbeth shows, his guilt after killing King Duncan. Lady Macbeth also shows guilt when she realizes the outcome of her actions. Shakespeare portrays this theme very well by emphasizing the two characters emotions. The theme of guilt is playing a huge role in Macbeth’s and Lady Macbeth’s characters. Macbeth initially shows guilt after killing King Duncan. Not wanting to kill Duncan at first, he lets Lady Macbeth convince him to do so.…

the king. Macbeth betrayed the King Duncan and killed him. After he killed Duncan, his ambition grew even more stronger and destroy his friendship. To ensure his own position, he hired three murderers to kill his best friend Banquo and Banquo’s son. Lady Macbeth’s ambition influence Macbeth greatly. Her ambition trigger Macbeth’s ambition and turn him into a murderer. After receiving the letter and knowing the prophecy, Lady Macbeth want to become a man and help her husband to become the…

After murdering Duncan, Macbeth becomes strangled with thoughts that Banquo’s children will overthrow his rule. As a result, Macbeth persuades two farmers to kill Banquo and his son in order to eliminate all possible threats shown in the prophecy. Then, he takes it upon himself to plot the right time to take Banquo out by inviting Banquo to his coronation and asks for details on Banquo’s whereabouts. While speaking with Lady Macbeth about his worries in maintaining his power, he states that no…

success (then Macbeth would kill Duncan),” (1. 7. 3-4). Here Macbeth suggests that whether or not he will kill Duncan relies on whether or not what is accomplished is worth the consequences, this is a very practical view of the situation. Despite this initial tendency towards practicality, Macbeth then goes on to discuss the moral reasoning behind why he shouldn't kill Duncan.…