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Macbeth figured that if the grooms were allowed to speak, they would deny any involvement in the murder of Duncan, and this would cause people to look elsewhere for his murderer. As it is, nobody (except Macduff) seriously doubts that the grooms were the killers.

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Macbeth figured that if the grooms were allowed to speak, they would deny any involvement in the murder of Duncan, and this would cause people to look elsewhere for his murderer. As it is, nobody (except Macduff) seriously doubts that the grooms were the killers.

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So that others cannot question them, because if they do, they will find out that the grooms of Duncan is actually innocent and it's Macbeth that killed Duncan.

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He basically says that upon finding that the grooms had killed the King, he was overcome with passion and killed them.

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Who is blamed for bribing the grooms to kill Duncan?

Lady Macbeth is blamed for bribing the grooms to kill Duncan in William Shakespeare's play "Macbeth." She drugs their drinks to frame them for the murder.


Who did Macbeth kill the same night he killed Duncan?

Nobody, unless you count the voice that said that Macbeth had murdered sleep. He did kill the two grooms, but not until the next morning.


Who does Macbeth admit to murdering after seeing Duncan body?

Macbeth kills Duncan's grooms after Macduff discovers the body.


How did Macbeth and lady Macbeth plan on killing the king?

Lady Macbeth made the plan. The grooms who were to be guarding the king were to be made so drunk that they would not wake. Macbeth was to go into Duncan's rooms, steal the guards' daggers, kill Duncan with them, wipe the blood on the grooms so they would look guilty and leave the daggers there, and return to Lady Macbeth after which they were to return to bed.


How do lady Macbeth and Macbeth plan to implicate Duncan's grooms?

They plan to use the grooms' daggers and smear blood all over their hands, faces and clothes.


Who were the two royal grooms in Macbeth?

Rosencrance and Gildenstern


What does Macbeth accidentally take with him after murdering the king?

The daggers. He was supposed to leave them in Duncan's bedchamber to incriminate to grooms but he forgot. Lady Macbeth has to take them back, because Macbeth does not want to look at the murder scene again.


How was Duncan's grooms death revealed?

Macbeth said that he killed Duncan's grooms out of anger over Duncan's death.


In Macbeth what are the witches planning at the beginning?

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.


What was lady Macbeth reactions to macbeths confession that he had killed the grooms?

She fainted


What does Macbeth refuse to do after duncans murder?

He carries the daggers he has used away from Duncan's room. His wife wants him to return and plant them on the grooms, but Macbeth refuses.


Who is slain in Macbeth?

Loads of people, including Macdonweald, Duncan, his grooms, Banquo, young Siward, Macbeth, Macduff's children etc.