"cousin", which suggests that Macbeth is somewhere in line for the throne, which would account on how quickly and seriously he took the witches' prophecies to be. he was in line for the throne, in other words, if all the heirs before him dies or are rid off, he would naturally become King. Duncan even said that he owes Macbeth a great deal for the defeat of the traitor Thane of Cawdor, this further leads Macbeth into believing that he might have a chance to be King. However, immediately after this, Duncan establishes his son as the one to succeed. This pushes Macbeth to more extreme methods, which suggests his readiness to commit murder for his ambition.
That he killed the night and "Macbeth will never sleep again"
After learning Macbeth killed Macdonwald, Duncan exclaims "O valiant cousin! Worthy gentlemen!"
After being told by a soldier that Macbeth "Un-seamed him from nave to chaps", King Duncan exclaims "O valiant cousin! Worthy Gentlemen!" (In other words, "This guy's awesome!")
He calls him valiant cousin.
he heard Macbeth shall sleep no more.
she herd voices
a treacherous tyrant
Foul Fiend
Duncan
The conflict that rages in Macbeth after he hears the witches prophecy is if he has to take some action to make the prediction true or if it's all up to fate. When he hears Duncan say that Malcolm is to become the next king he knows he has to take action for the prophecy to come true.
She wants to kill Duncan and what do you know? he shows up at her front door. Well, that is going to make things easy.
When Macbeth doesn't kill Duncan, lady Macbeth decides to insult and question his manhood. Her beliefs are that manhood can only be defined through murder. And in a way Lady Macbeth 'dares' Macbeth to kill Duncan. Macbeth encouraged by his wife's determination and the chance to prove his manhood agrees to continue with the murder.
Well, it is Lady Macbeth's plan really, although Macbeth was tempted by a similar idea. The idea was to kill the king and put the blame on his servants. Macbeth is Duncan's cousin, and so might succeed to the throne.
Amen
Duncan calls Macbeth "valiant cousin" when he hears he has defeated Macdonwald.
The New Thane Of Cawdor
True. In Shakespeare's play "Macbeth," the character Macbeth expresses envy towards King Duncan when he hears about the prophecy that Banquo's sons will be kings. Macbeth feels this sense of envy and ambition that drives him to commit regicide in order to fulfill the prophecy.
The conflict that rages in Macbeth after he hears the witches prophecy is if he has to take some action to make the prediction true or if it's all up to fate. When he hears Duncan say that Malcolm is to become the next king he knows he has to take action for the prophecy to come true.
When Macbeth overhears the bodyguards praying, he hears them say that they have done nothing wrong and that they are innocent. This admission of innocence by the bodyguards makes Macbeth fearful that he will be caught for the murder of King Duncan.
She wants to kill Duncan and what do you know? he shows up at her front door. Well, that is going to make things easy.
When Macbeth doesn't kill Duncan, lady Macbeth decides to insult and question his manhood. Her beliefs are that manhood can only be defined through murder. And in a way Lady Macbeth 'dares' Macbeth to kill Duncan. Macbeth encouraged by his wife's determination and the chance to prove his manhood agrees to continue with the murder.
Lady Macbeth hears a knock at the door in Act 2, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's "Macbeth." She interprets this as an omen of death because it symbolizes a visitor at the castle, which could lead to uncovering the murder she and Macbeth committed.
Macbeth himself suspects his own actions and intentions. In Act II, after he murders King Duncan, Macbeth starts to feel overwhelming guilt and paranoia. He hears a voice that says, "Macbeth shall sleep no more" and he becomes consumed by fear and guilt, indicating his inner suspicion.
Well, it is Lady Macbeth's plan really, although Macbeth was tempted by a similar idea. The idea was to kill the king and put the blame on his servants. Macbeth is Duncan's cousin, and so might succeed to the throne.
Macbeth experiences internal conflict over the idea of killing King Duncan to fulfill the witches' prophecy and become king. He grapples with his ambition and his conscience, struggling with the moral implications of murdering his own king.
she tells him to go bleep and blop