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In Act 2 Scene 3 Lines 108-112, Macbeth gave the excuse of killing the guards/grooms as the murderers of his king. But the real reason was otherwise. He killed them, so as to have no witnesses and to keep them from being interrogated as suspects.

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What reason did Macbeth give for killing the grooms?

He was over come by wrath at the murderers


What English king did Shakespeare intend to honor by writing Macbeth?

According to kermode, what reason does Macbeth provide for killing duncan


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.


What reason does Macbeth give for killing Duncan's guards?

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.


What is Macbeth's reason for visitng the witches in act 5?

Macbeth's world keeps on getting more and more frightening. He thought he would make himself feel safe by killing Banquo. The result was a visit from a supernatural spectre. He has no idea what to do, and hopes that the witches will give him knowledge using which he can get out of this frightening world.

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What reason did Macbeth give for killing the grooms?

He was over come by wrath at the murderers


What English king did Shakespeare intend to honor by writing Macbeth?

According to kermode, what reason does Macbeth provide for killing duncan


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.


What reason does Macbeth give for killing Duncan's guards?

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.


Is excuse a preposition?

No. Excuse (reason) is a noun. To excuse (permit, condone) is a verb.


Can you give me a sentence using the word excuse?

There could be 2 different ways to use "excuse." "Please excuse me from the table." In this use, "excuse" means "Please forgive me for leaving the table." This is the same usage for "Excuse me." used when you pass someone, bump into someone, or interrupt someone. OR "That's not a good excuse." This one is a little confusing. The word is used as a "reason," as in "That's not a good reason." This definition is faulty. A reason is not an excuse, and an excuse is not a reason. To excuse irrational behavior, or to excuse an irrational explanation is an excuse. A rationalization is making a poor explanation sound like a good reason. A rationale is an explanation of a good reason.


What reason does Macbeth give or killing the groomsmen of Duncan?

Macbeth claims that he killed the groomsmen out of fury and grief for the murder of King Duncan, whom he believes the groomsmen had conspired against. However, it is widely speculated that Macbeth actually killed them in order to prevent them from revealing his own guilt in the murder of Duncan.


Meaning of this quote he had no spur to prick the sides of his intent?

Lady Macbeth bascially manipulates Macbeth into killing Duncan by making attacks on his ability to be a man. So, yes, she is the reason why Macbeth goes through with it.


What special reason had Macbeth for not harming the king?

Macbeth hesitated to harm King Duncan because Duncan was his kinsman and guest, which violated the societal codes of hospitality and loyalty. Additionally, Macbeth was also loyal to the king and had recently been honored by him, which made the idea of killing him even more unthinkable for Macbeth.


How are reason and excuse similar?

Reason and excuse are similar in that both are used to justify or explain a situation or behavior. However, a reason is usually based on logic or reality and provides a legitimate explanation, while an excuse may be seen as a way to avoid responsibility or consequences.


Is excuse a abstract noun?

Yes, the noun 'excuse' is an abstract noun, a word for a reason, a word for a concept.


What is Macbeth's reason for visitng the witches in act 5?

Macbeth's world keeps on getting more and more frightening. He thought he would make himself feel safe by killing Banquo. The result was a visit from a supernatural spectre. He has no idea what to do, and hopes that the witches will give him knowledge using which he can get out of this frightening world.