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when Macbeth and banquo were returning from the battlefield, they met the weird sisters who prophesied that Macbeth will be the thane of glamis, thane of cawdor as well as the future king of Scotland. since after returning from back Macbeth was proclaimed thane of cawdor, he became ambitious and wanted to be the future king of Scotland. therefore when duncan came to visit Macbeth to honour him for his outstanding bravery, he instigated by lady Macbeth murdered duncan
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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.
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∙ 6y agoHe stabbed him with a dagger.
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Does Lady Macbeth kill Ducan's guards?
NO! Lady Macbeth does not kill king Duncan's Guard Macbeth does to prove his guilt.
What king did Macbeth kill in the beginning of Macbeth?
Macbeth killed King Duncan after hearing the witches' prophecies and being urged on by his wife, Lady Macbeth
Why did lady Macbeth ask Macbeth to kill king duncan?
because, the three witches told his future and said that Macbeth would be king. But then King Duncan said that his son would be king Malcolm. So lady Macbeth and Macbeth deicide to kill him so he would become king.
Where does Macbeth kill duncan?
Macbeth kills Duncan in his own castle at night time.
What reason does Macbeth give for killing King Duncan's guards?
Macbeth believes he has to kill Duncan's guards in case they heard anything happen in the room while Macbeth was killing Duncan.
How does lady mcbeth try to goad mcbeth into killing king duncan?
Lady macbeth wants macbeth to kill king duncan because she wants to be queen. King duncan has a lot of trust with macbeth so no one will suspect it. And she also persuades him by saying he can be king, and have all this power.
Who finally convices Macbeth to kill Duncan?
Lady Macbeth convinces Macbeth to kill Duncan by questioning his masculinity and invoking his ambition for power. She manipulates him into believing that murdering Duncan is the only way to achieve their goal of becoming king and convinces him that they can get away with it.
How do lady Macbeth and Macbeth plan to kill king Duncan?
Get the guards drunk and stab the king in his bed. It's not a complicated plan.
What does lady Macbeth plan to do the night of king duncans death to help Macbeth kill him?
she gets the guards drunk so that they pass out allowing Macbeth to kill duncan.
Why was Macbeth reluctant to murder duncan?
why was macbeth releuctant to kill duncan
Did Macbeth hesitate to murder Duncan?
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.
What reason does Macbeth provide for wanting to kill King Duncan?
To become kind and queen. In the beginning of the play, 3 witches tell Macbeth that he will be kind. To cut it really short, his ambition is driving him to become a kind by any means.
