He claims he did so out of anger over Duncan's death, but it is really to prevent them from telling the truth.
Macbeth claimed to have killed King Duncan's guards because he wanted to frame them for the murder of Duncan, thus diverting suspicion away from himself. This was part of his plan to become king and consolidate power.
He claims he did so out of anger over Duncan's death, but it is really to prevent them from telling the truth.
He says he was overcome with rage because they had killed Duncan.
Macbeth frames the guards for Duncan's murder by placing the bloody daggers in their hands while they were asleep, so that it would appear as if they were the ones who committed the crime. This was part of his plan to shift the blame away from himself and solidify his claim to the throne.
In August 1040, he killed the ruling king, Duncan I, in battle near Elgin, Morayshire. Macbeth became king. His marriage to Kenneth III's granddaughter Gruoch strengthened his claim to the throne. In 1045, Macbeth defeated and killed Duncan I's father Crinan at Dunkeld.
He was in King Duncan's old castle the Macbeth rightfully claim after killing King Duncan, and his sons Malcolm and Donalbain flee the scene and go to England and Israel.
Macbeth may justify Duncan's murder by claiming it was necessary to fulfill the witches' prophecy and secure his own destiny as king. He could argue that Duncan's reign was weak and that he was a threat to Macbeth's own power and position. Macbeth may also claim that he was acting in the best interest of Scotland by removing a ruler he deemed unfit.
Duncan named his son, Malcolm, as heir to the throne of Scotland. This decision set the stage for the events that unfold in Shakespeare's "Macbeth," as Macbeth, driven by ambition, seeks to usurp Malcolm's rightful claim. Duncan’s choice highlights the themes of legitimacy and the moral consequences of ambition in the play.
According to the historical record, Macbeth [c. 1014-August 15, 1057] might have sought revenge for the unprovoked, unpopular, unjustified, unjust invasion of his family's lands by King Duncan I [d. August 14, 1040]. Duncan was killed by his own men before Macbeth could claim his right to do so. Instead, Macbeth's claim to the throne was recognized. Additionally, 14 years later, Duncan's aged father Crinan [d. 1054], the hereditary abbot of Dunkeld, rebelled against Macbeth's rule. This time, Macbeth claimed his right to kill the rebel before anyone else did. According to the Shakespearean play, the future King Malcolm III [d. November 13, 1093] sought revenge for the murder of his father, Duncan, by Macbeth. But he didn't want to carry out the killing himself. He might have thought that put him on the same level as Macbeth: killing a king in order to become king. So Malcolm saw to his revenge by having as his avenging angel Macduff. Macduff had his own reasons for ending Macbeth's reign and life. Macbeth had planned the Fife Castle massacre by which Macduff's entire family and household were stabbed to death.
When Duncan says "more is thy due than more than all can pay," he acknowledges that Macbeth deserves greater honors and rewards than what can be expressed or given. This line reflects Duncan's gratitude for Macbeth's bravery and loyalty in battle, but it also foreshadows the tragic consequences of ambition and betrayal that will unfold as Macbeth seeks to claim even more than he is offered. The statement underscores the theme of ambition and the moral complexities of reward and power in Shakespeare's "Macbeth."
Macbeth claimed the Scottish throne by committing regicide against King Duncan and manipulating the circumstances to his advantage. With Duncan dead, he seized power through force and cunning, using his position as the king's trusted advisor and the support of influential allies to solidify his claim.
Because his wife convinced him that he would gain much power. Without her poor influences he probably would not have killed Duncan. he was said to be very loyal, but he never gave off the vibe that he liked the King, and how he was ruling.