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According to the play 'Macbeth', King Duncan I [d. August 14, 1040] was set to be murdered in his bed. He was an overnight guest of Macbeth [d. August 15, 1057], at Inverness Castle. The King had dinner, and was ready to go to sleep. He only had two royal guards nearby. He undoubtedly was tired from the journey, and needed a good night's sleep before his departure early the following morning. He was isolated, poorly protected, and vulnerable. It was an opportune situation for Macbeth to get away with murder with his wife's help.

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