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Macbeth Killing Duncan Analysis

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I feel as if Macbeth is more accountable for the death of Duncan because he became influenced by the three witches to believe that he would be king, their influence was telling him he would be Thane of Cawdor, he just had to kill the original king first, so he became greedy with the thought of having all that power. Macbeth, even though he was influenced, he still should not have gone through with the killing. He admits to killing Duncan. “I have done the deed” (Act 2, Scene 1, Line 14). He has betrayed the king by killing him, and the greed for power was overbearing. Macbeth is influenced greatly by his wife, Lady Macbeth, who makes him feel bad about himself because he changed his mind about killing Duncan and his wife did not like that
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Although Macbeth killed King Duncan and Lady Macbeth had controlled Macbeth, the witches are responsible for King Duncan’s death because the witches started the whole process. One reason the witches should be blamed for the murder of King Duncan is because they had known everything before it happened. In Act 1 scene 1 the witches said, “Hail to you, Macbeth, Thane of Glamis!”,” Hail to you Macbeth, Thane of Cawdor!” and “Hail Macbeth! You will be the King,” If the witches had not told the prophecy, Macbeth would not have sent Lady Macbeth a letter.

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Did Macbeth kill Duncan? Even though no one saw the murder, no one has evidence for the murder and the only self-proclaimed “witness” is a terrorist, who seeks vengeance towards Macbeth but, I can sympathise with Macduff’s circumstance. Although, these two do show similarities, both have killed and risked their lives for their country, both had loving families, both respected King Duncan but, both would defy God, go against the natural order of the world to save Scotland. If it wasn’t for the courageous Scottish healers Macbeth would have died, then and there. The prosecution may proclaim that King Duncan was innocent and a great King, but then, he was foolish.

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Who is Responsible for the Death of King Duncan in ' Macbeth' by William Shakespeare? In the debate of responsibility for Duncan's death it would be rational to primarily consider his murderer, Macbeth. A number of factors lead him to kill Duncan. It is evident that he did not go about his crime acting entirely of his own accord - there is an element of corruption from the witches and his wife - however he must have had an existent ambition and desire for the throne in order to follow the plot through. Initially, the witches inform him that he ''shalt be King hereafter''.

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In Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Macbeth and his wife Lady Macbeth are vicious characters who resort to atrocity in order to obtain sovereignty. Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis, originates as a stable general who leads his army to victory. Lady Macbeth supports his position in government and never displays signs of dissatisfaction; however, upon the promotion of Macbeth, the couple becomes megalomaniacal and covet more power until Macbeth obtains the highest ranking position in the country: king. Throughout the play, Shakespeare’s frequent use of dialogue and asides provokes the reader to question if Macbeth’s horrific actions deem him responsible for Duncan’s murder or if outward sources, specifically his wife, exonerate him. In Macbeth, Macbeth is

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Macbeth is a man who has to make a decision between life and death. Although, he was given a prophecy by the three witches, that he will be named Thane of Cawdor. He has to choose between going against his wife or his self-conscious. His wife wants him to kill the king in order to get the throne. Lady Macbeth is only after power and social position.

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The king of Scotland was found dead in his bed, leaving his three servants as suspects. After experiencing the excitement of victory over the Norwegians, the king’s life was ended abruptly. The murder took place during last night in the wee hours and is an ongoing investigation. Although the servants are suspects for killing King Duncan, Thane of Cawdor Macbeth has confessed the killing of the allegedly guilty servants. “I stumbled upon the crime scene later that morning and saw the servants holding a dagger and covered with blood.

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Murderous Macbeth The murder of King Duncan was a huge and revealing part of The tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare, but everyone wants to know, who’s the most guilty of the murder. The ambitious Macbeth let his dreams get in the way of his country's goodwill and from this, there was a chain of deaths. Macbeth is the most to blame for King Duncan's murder because if you think who murdered Duncan it's going to be the one who physically did the deed because without him there is no murder. Macbeth was full of guilt after the murder he was also very frightened because when he was done committing the murder he heard one of Duncan's sons from the other chamber scream “Sleep no more Macbeth does murder sleep” (2.2.47-48).

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In act four of Shakespeare's "Macbeth" Macbeth murders most of a noble man's family out of impulse and paranoia. He suspected said nobleman of plotting against him, and much like the murder of his friend Banquo, he killed him before he got the chance. But this murder is not like the ones before it, this one is much more sinister. The man Macbeth suspected, Maduff, was suspect because he refused to show up to any events that Macbeth attended, and when Macbeth went to ask the witches they warned him Macduff was to be cautioned. This time Macbeth decides right away that Macduff must go.

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Macbeth was working toward being the king of Scotland in the beginning after meeting the three wired sisters. And being told that he was king to be, so it inspired him to do anything that he had to to become king. It did not matter the circumstances he would do it. Even if that meant killing his best friend. He down was cause by him killing Macduff’s family.

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Macbeth is firstly at fault due to his own hubris. From the start of the play we hear praise for Macbeth from the captain when he addresses Duncan, “For brave Macbeth—well he deserves that name—Disdaining fortune, with his brandished steel,Which smoked with bloody execution,Like valor’s minion carved out his passage” (1.2.16-19), this sort of praise was likely commonplace after the battle, and likely was heard by macbeth himself, and being the proud man he was may have led him to feel deserving of greater power and authority. Another way his hubris is to blame is for being convinced by his wife's scorning oh his manhood should he not kill duncan “When you durst do it, then you were a man; And to be more than what

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Macbeth is More Responsible In Shakespeare’s play “Macbeth” Macbeth is seen to be as the one responsible for King Duncan’s murder, as Macbeth’s hands were the ones that actually killed King Duncan. However, while Macbeth may be thought of as ultimately responsible for his actions, but there are other influences that actually show on a closer inspection of the text, the three main influences to his decision are Lady Macbeth, himself, and the witches. This is (in my opinion) convincing evidence that Macbeth is completely responsible for the murder of King Duncan.

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Lady Macbeth was clearly the more responsible for the murder of king Duncan but overall, Macbeth’s murderous reign has made the cold-blooded character the more evil character in the play. Lady Macbeth may have been more responsible for king Duncan’s death, but she had never expected Macbeth to kill countless of other people just to keep his throne. “I dare do all that may become a man; Who dares do more is none.” - Macbeth - Act 1 Scene 7 Line 47 to Line

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The Most to Blame for King Duncan’s Death In William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth it talks about a hero coming back from a viscous battle, from a group of rebels trying to take over the castle that the king’s lives in. After the hero comes back from a bloody battle he encounters three witches that tell him that he will have three titles one in the past thane of Glamis, one in the present thane of Cawdor, and one in the future king. After the witches tell Macbeth about the prophecy he gets the idea of wanting to be the new king and feels that Duncan should isn’t fit to be the king. After Macbeth and Lady Macbeth have a brief argument on wither Macbeth should kill Duncan.

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However Lady Macbeth makes it absolutely clear that if he is brave enough, it is impossible to fail. These quotes show how Lady Macbeth is controlling her husband and she proves herself be the most responsible of Duncan’s death. Some people may say that three witches are the most responsible of the death of Duncan. Macbeth never considered murdering king Duncan until he saw the prophecies of the witches.

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