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There are various reasons why Macbeth murdered others:
GreedGreed. He wants to become king. He is torn between just letting fate do it ("If chance would have me king, why then chance may crown me.") or taking steps to have it happen himself. In Act 1 Scene 7 he decides that his desire for the crown is not worth the trouble which committing the murder will cause ("We shall proceed no further in this business.") and he wouldn't have done it if it were not for . . . PersuasionAlthough greed played a part in his desire to murder, Lady Macbeth convinced him to murder King Duncan to gain the throne, not by appealing to his greed, but by appealing to his self-image as a brave man, by suggesting that he is a coward and weak if he will not commit the murder. Therefore, she could be blamed for turning Macbeth into a murderer. Once he has killed Duncan, he is then motivated by . . . FearThe first thing Macbeth does after the murder of Duncan is discovered, is to murder the grooms out of fear that they will be believed when they protest their innocence. He kills Banquo out of fear ("My fears in Banquo stick deep.")When Macbeth is warned by the witches against Macduff, he then saw Macduff a threat and therefore killed his family.
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∙ 12y agoWhen Macbeth and banquo first hear the "witches prophecies", they scarley beleive them. When they go out saying "you shall be king" and "your children shall be kings"
because of his tradgic flaw, his want for power and because of his wife, (Lady Macbeth) also the one who brainwashed Macbeth into killing King Duncan, when he had no knowkedge of his chance to be better, he played fair and did'nt really care but when he found out that he could be the highest from authoruty, he started to crave it, needed it and he felt at this point that nothing could get in his way. At first, Macbeth did'nt want to kill King Duncan because he was apart of his family and a very kind man, before Lady Macbeth suggested the idea, he had only thought of it once but didnt bring it up and decided to keep his thoughts to hiself. His ambition and desire turned him into an evil person.
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∙ 12y agoHe is suspicious that MAcbeth has something to do with Duncan's murder.
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∙ 10y agoIt is in the form of a play which you should watch. The play answers the question.
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∙ 10y agoAt the start of Act 1 Scene 7 he decides not to kill Duncan. By the end of the scene Lady Macbeth has made him change his mind.
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that he will not waste more time thinking about wht to do and will take action -apex
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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 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.
Does Lady Macbeth kill Ducan's guards?
NO! Lady Macbeth does not kill king Duncan's Guard Macbeth does to prove his guilt.
Where does Macbeth kill duncan?
Macbeth kills Duncan in his own castle at night time.
How are Lady Macbeth and Macbeth different in their initial views on killing Duncan?
The reaction between Lady Macbeth and Macbeth is initially very different after they kill Duncan. Lady Macbeth is enthusiastic but Macbeth regrets his actions.
Why was Macbeth reluctant to murder duncan?
why was macbeth releuctant to kill duncan
What decision does Macbeth tell Lady Macbeth he has reached?
Macbeth tells Lady Macbeth that he has decided not to go through with the plan to kill King 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.
Why Macbeth kill duncan?
To inherit Duncan's Throne
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.
Does Lady Macbeth kill Ducan's guards?
NO! Lady Macbeth does not kill king Duncan's Guard Macbeth does to prove his guilt.
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.
Lady Macbeth helps Macbeth to kill duncan by?
She gives him the weapon and the opportunity.
Where does Macbeth kill duncan?
Macbeth kills Duncan in his own castle at night time.
How are Lady Macbeth and Macbeth different in their initial views on killing Duncan?
The reaction between Lady Macbeth and Macbeth is initially very different after they kill Duncan. Lady Macbeth is enthusiastic but Macbeth regrets his actions.
What does Lady Macbeth's decision not to kill Duncan herself show about her character?
That she has a softer side, although she rarely shows it
Is this a fact Lady Macbeth really didn't want to kill Duncan?
She didn't want to kill him herself, because she said Duncan looked like her dad while he slept. She did have Macbeth murder Duncan nonetheless
