more responsible for the murder of King Duncan‚ Macbeth or Lady Macbeth? It is difficult to determine who is more responsible because each Macbeth and Lady Macbeth have done so many things to each be named the guiltier person. Macbeth is guiltier than Lady Macbeth because Macbeth actually committed the crime of killing king Duncan. When Macbeth is on his way to kill King Duncan he says‚ “I go‚ and it is done. The bell invites me. Hear it not‚ Duncan‚ for it is a knell that summons thee
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thought becoming king‚ and killing Duncan in Macbeth’s head is more accurate because of the following: he had not thought of the probability of being king‚ he is too kind‚ he doesn’t have the malice to spark his ambition‚ he holds the king to very high esteem‚ and killing the king goes against his nature. Macbeth believes that it would be impossible for him to be crowned king. After he was confronted by the Witches and the prophecy they give him‚ he responds with “[...] and to be king/ Stands not within
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for the death of king Duncan‚ Lady Macbeth or Macbeth? The mastermind behind the killing of king Duncan is Lady Macbeth. Now though that is evident the actual one who killed the king was Macbeth‚ but where Lady Macbeth comes into play is that she devised the plan and convinced Macbeth to do her killing‚ she ran the whole show. She did this because she wants to be queen so bad and really becomes crazy with the thought of having power. Lady Macbeth is the responsible one for King Duncan’s death with
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In the story “Macbeth”‚ there is many times where there is conflict. The main conflict of the story is when Macbeth kills Duncan to become king. Another conflict within the conflict is who is more responsible for Duncan’s death. There are many cases and certain characters that present evidence to show who is more responsible. You may think right off the bat that Macbeth is the one that is the most responsible for the assassination‚ but there are many points that proves that wrong. When Macbeth
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battle by King Duncan‚ it felt like Macbeth would be forever loyal to his King then. Like every man‚ he has ambitions‚ desires‚ his conscience goes against his desires‚ but eventually fails to stop it. It all started when the three witches told him about their prophecies. Since then Macbeth has had a war going inside
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the current King James who ruled Scotland during that time period. The basic plotline of the true story remained the same in the play version. King Malcolm of Scotia invaded Scotland
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what leads to Macbeth’s downfall. One of the changes found in Macbeth is Macbeth’s personality. In the beginning of Macbeth‚ he debates with himself whether he should kill King Duncan. Towards the end of Act I‚ he debates the morality of killing King Duncan due to the King being a good and non-corrupt king‚ “Besides‚ this Duncan Hath borne his faculties so meek‚ hath been So clear in his great office‚ that his virtues Will plead like angels‚ trumpet-tongued‚ against The deep damnation of his taking-off;”
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immense role in the murder of Duncan‚ the beginning of the tragedy. Early in the play‚ Macbeth encounters three witches or supernatural beings that foretell his future as the new King of Scotland. Intrigued by their prophecies‚ Macbeth places faith in their words. Macbeth’s wife‚ Lady Macbeth‚ is instrumental in his ambition‚ manipulating him‚ as they both scheme for greatness. Driven by the will to become King‚ Macbeth commits the murder of the current King Duncan and continuously murders those
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could become king. The Thane of Glamis develops an ambition to be king and kills Duncan‚ who is already the king. Killing Duncan drives Macbeth insane‚ and eventually‚ he loses all feelings towards life or death and goes numb. Since Macbeth’s ambition is to become king he is willing to do anything‚ but because of this‚ he begins to go psychotic by the end of the play. Macbeth’s ambition to be king controls his actions and emotions. Lady Macbeth seizes her opportunity to be queen when Duncan announces
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Macbeth hath won.” (spoken by Duncan) Act One. Scene Three. The first witch discusses how she cursed a sailor for his wife’s rudeness. Theme of opposites/ verbal irony: “So foul and fair a day I have not seen.” (said by Macbeth) The witches greet Macbeth with his new title and proclaim him “king hereafter” Banquo questions Macbeth’s reaction Theme of opposites: “Lesser than Macbeth and greater” The witches inform Banquo that he will father a line of kings. Motif of clothing: “The thane
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