The murder takes place offstage, after the end of Act II Scene I but before Macbeth re-enters near the beginning of Scene II. If the action is viewed as being continuous, it must be while Lady M is saying "That which hath made them drunk hath made me bold."
Decides to do it in Act 2 scene 1, and by Act 2 scene 2 it is done.
In Act 5, at almost the very end of the play.
Lots of Danes and rebel Scots, in the battle reported by the bloody sergeant.
Macbeth stabbed him when he was asleep.
scene 3 act 3
Macbeth never admits to killing Duncan.
ACT II
Yes Macbeth did hesitate to murder King Duncan, he went through allot of mental turmoil about this decision. In his soliloquy he gave good reasons for not wanting to kill Duncan 1)he is not a bad king 2) he is there in double trust. In the end Macbeth did not want to kill Duncan but it was Lady Macbeth's persuasion that caused him to commit the act. In comparison Macbeth had no hesitate in killing Banquo and Lady Macduff.
He kills Duncan. It is important because it make the villagers aware of his descent into madness, and so they decide to kill Macbeth and get a new king.
In Macbeth's soliloquy in act 2 scene 1, Macbeth imagines that a dagger is leading him to the place where he is to kill King Duncan. This is an example of the power of Macbeth's imagination and how easily it can take over.
Macbeth is Duncan's cousin, as in the play duncun say's "o worthiest cousin" to Macbeth in act 1 scene four
because he wanted to become king. he also wanted to get rid of his kids (one of whom would be heir to the throne) but they flead making him the new king. the above ans is does not answer the question FULLY. Macbeth is not entirely evil, he does think he shouldn't really kill Duncan. He thinks three reasons: He is his kinsman and host (therefore it is entrusted with him to look after his guest) and finally Macbeth is his subject. Lady Macbeth does however manipulate Macbeth into killing Duncan as she insults and questions his manhood when he wishes to go no more in their plan. Even though there is many reasons against killing Duncan there is only one true reason his deep dark desire which was awoken be the witches in the first scene of the Scottish Play. Duncan's children fled from Scotland as they feared for their lives. They thought there was 'daggers in men's smiles'. This left Macbeth and Lady Macbeth as King and Queen of Scotland... (cracks fingers)
Macbeth was not a vassal of King Duncan. Macbeth's act of killing King Duncan would be considered regicide because he unlawfully killed his king, who was his sovereign and ruler.
Yes Macbeth did hesitate to murder King Duncan, he went through allot of mental turmoil about this decision. In his soliloquy he gave good reasons for not wanting to kill Duncan 1)he is not a bad king 2) he is there in double trust. In the end Macbeth did not want to kill Duncan but it was Lady Macbeth's persuasion that caused him to commit the act. In comparison Macbeth had no hesitate in killing Banquo and Lady Macduff.
He kills Duncan. It is important because it make the villagers aware of his descent into madness, and so they decide to kill Macbeth and get a new king.
In Macbeth's soliloquy in act 2 scene 1, Macbeth imagines that a dagger is leading him to the place where he is to kill King Duncan. This is an example of the power of Macbeth's imagination and how easily it can take over.
Macduff found King Duncan's body after he was murdered by Macbeth in Shakespeare's play "Macbeth."
Macbeth is Duncan's cousin, as in the play duncun say's "o worthiest cousin" to Macbeth in act 1 scene four
In Act I of Macbeth, it can be inferred that the murder of King Duncan was planned and carried out by Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Macbeth's ambition and Lady Macbeth's manipulation are key factors that lead to the assassination of Duncan. The murder sets in motion a chain of events that ultimately leads to both their downfalls.
One example of violence in Macbeth is Macbeth's murder of King Duncan in Act 2, Scene 2. Macbeth's ambitious desire to become king drives him to commit this heinous act, illustrating the destructive consequences of unchecked ambition and the violence that can arise from it.
King Duncan.
In Act 2 of Macbeth, Lady Macbeth plants the daggers on one of the king's guards to frame them for the murder of King Duncan. It is this guard who is sleeping in the second chamber.
Macbeth killed King Duncan by stabbing him while he was asleep in his chambers. He then placed the blame on the king's guards, who were found with blood on their hands and the murder weapon. This act allowed Macbeth to seize the throne and become king.
The act of King Duncan naming Macbeth as the Prince of Cumberland clears the way for Macbeth to become king in Scotland, as it puts him in line for the throne. This act is seen as a threat by Macbeth, prompting his ambition to seize the crown.