He realizes that the murder is not a good idea and decides not to proceed with it.
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.
Where is Macbeth going when he sees the bloody dagger?
When Macbeth doesn't kill Duncan, lady Macbeth decides to insult and question his manhood. Her beliefs are that manhood can only be defined through murder. And in a way Lady Macbeth 'dares' Macbeth to kill Duncan. Macbeth encouraged by his wife's determination and the chance to prove his manhood agrees to continue with the murder.
Lady Macbeth wants to use their daggers to stab Duncan and then smear them with Duncan's blood. When Macbeth fails to do this, she does it herself.
She is afraid that Macbeth, being a careful and cautious man, will estimate that the potential benefits of becoming king are not a good enough reason to kill Duncan. Her plan is to put pressure on him to commit the murder.
Get the guards drunk and stab the king in his bed. It's not a complicated plan.
she gets the guards drunk so that they pass out allowing Macbeth to kill duncan.
Macbeth and Lady Macbeth plan to murder King Duncan by inviting him to their castle as guests, then waiting until he is asleep to kill him. They plan to frame the chamberlains for the murder by planting the murder weapons on them.
Macbeth doesn't greet Duncan when he arrives because he is consumed by guilt and conflicting emotions about his plan to kill Duncan. His inner turmoil and ambition make it difficult for him to behave as he normally would.
Macbeth tells Lady Macbeth that he has decided not to go through with the plan to kill King Duncan.
Macbeth avoids using the words murder or kill because he is in denial and feels guilty about his plan to kill Duncan. He is suppressing his conscience and trying to rationalize his actions by using euphemisms. This reluctance to face the reality of his plan shows that Macbeth's state of mind is conflicted and troubled.
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.
Initially, Lady Macbeth is determined and confident in the plan to kill Duncan. However, as the repercussions of the murder start to affect her mental state, she begins to show signs of doubt and guilt.
Lady Macbeth uses flattery when she is trying to manipulate her husband, Macbeth, into going through with their plan to kill King Duncan. She praises his manhood and bravery to persuade him to take action.
Where is Macbeth going when he sees the bloody dagger?
When Macbeth doesn't kill Duncan, lady Macbeth decides to insult and question his manhood. Her beliefs are that manhood can only be defined through murder. And in a way Lady Macbeth 'dares' Macbeth to kill Duncan. Macbeth encouraged by his wife's determination and the chance to prove his manhood agrees to continue with the murder.
Macbeth and Lady Macbeth plan to blame the murder of King Duncan on his chamberlains by framing them with the daggers used in the assassination.