Was Macbeth Responsible For Killing Duncan
Title of Essay
Macbeth is ultimately responsible for the murder of Duncan as he is the host and honour bound to offer protection to the visitor; he is also responsible for his actions and as an army general, he is capable of making his own decisions without letting anyone influence his ambition.
Introduction
I. Macbeth has his own mind. A. He makes the ultimate decision in the end. 1. He should not let his ambition be influenced.
2. He backed out at one point. a. Act 1, Scene 7, Lines 31-35 b. He has been a successful general.
3. He wanted it too. B. The prophecies; Macbeth’s perspective.
1. Immediately after the prophecy. a. Killing Duncan. b. Witches predicted he will be King. c. They said nothing about murder.
2.
Macbeth is ultimately responsible for the murder of Duncan as he is the host and honour bound to offer protection to the visitor; he is also responsible for his actions and as an army general, he is capable of making his own decisions without letting anyone influence his ambition.
Introduction
I. Macbeth has his own mind. A. He makes the ultimate decision in the end. 1. He should not let his ambition be influenced.
2. He backed out at one point. a. Act 1, Scene 7, Lines 31-35 b. He has been a successful general.
3. He wanted it too. B. The prophecies; Macbeth’s perspective.
1. Immediately after the prophecy. a. Killing Duncan. b. Witches predicted he will be King. c. They said nothing about murder.
2.