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That he can frame them for murdering King Duncan is the reason that Macbeth gives himself for killing King Duncan's guards. That he is overcome with grief over his sovereign's murder is the reason that Macbeth gives to the king's escort.

Specifically, Macbeth kills Duncan - his guest, relative and ruler - in Act II Scene II of the play "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare. He also kills the royal guards, in order to charge them with the crime and prevent them from defending themselves. His explanation when the king's escort comes for him in the morning is the need to exact his own form of justice on those who disrespect Duncan as their king and Macbeth as their host.

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