Two kings are killed in the play Macbeth. Macbeth killed king Duncan because he wanted to become king himself. Malcolm, on the other hand, had Macduff kill King Macbeth because Malcolm wanted to become king himself.
No. Nobody he kills has ever done him harm. He kills Duncan so he can become king, and kills Banquo to try to make himself safe. His motive for killing Macduff's family is obscure, perhaps frustration that Macduff has high-tailed it for England, or perhaps he has turned his back entirely on trying to make sense out of the killing and acting entirely out of visceral and irrational fear.
Macduff kills Macbeth to avenge his family's murder and to restore the rightful heir, Malcolm, to the throne.
He wants to kill Banquo and Macduff. He does not want to kill Duncan but gets talked into it anyway.
Macduff
Macbeth lost the Scottish throne when he was defeated in the battle of Dunsinane by the forces of Malcolm, the rightful heir to the throne. Macbeth was killed in the battle by Macduff, who was seeking revenge for the murder of his family by Macbeth. After Macbeth's death, Malcolm reclaimed the throne.
The forces of Malcolm and Macduff are joining together against Macbeth in Shakespeare's play "Macbeth." Malcolm, the rightful heir to the throne, and Macduff, a nobleman seeking revenge for his family's murder, unite to overthrow the tyrant Macbeth.
King Duncan was murdered by Macbeth in order to take the throne for himself.
Macbeth's army is loyal to him out of fear and intimidation, while Malcolm's army is loyal to him out of respect and loyalty to his rightful claim to the throne. Additionally, Macbeth's army is fueled by ambition and desire for power, whereas Malcolm's army fights for justice and to restore order in the kingdom.
Macduff wants to go to war against Macbeth because he believes Macbeth is a tyrant who has unlawfully seized the throne and is responsible for the murder of King Duncan. Macduff is also motivated by a sense of duty to restore order and justice to Scotland.
Macduff seeks help from Malcolm, Duncan's son and rightful heir to the throne of Scotland. They form an alliance to overthrow Macbeth and restore order to the kingdom.
The English king, Edward the Confessor, has offered to provide troops and support to help defeat Macbeth and restore Malcolm to the throne of Scotland. This assistance comes after Malcolm sought refuge in England following the murder of his father, King Duncan, by Macbeth.
To inherit Duncan's Throne
Duncan chooses his son, Malcolm, as his successor to the throne. Macbeth's openly expresses discontent and anger towards this decision.
Steven tran
At the outset of Macbeth, Duncan is the King of Scotland. Shortly after Macbeth commits regicide, he becomes the King. At the very end of the play, Malcolm (Duncan's son) is taken to be crowned.Unless you meant in terms of real history, in which case, James I was on the throne when Shakespeare wrote Macbeth.
In Act 1, Scene 4 of Macbeth, the next in line of the throne after King Duncan would be his son, Malcolm. He is the Prince of Cumberland and the Prince of Scotland, making him the heir apparent to the throne.