What was Macbeth's reaction to the kings death?

Answer 1

After King Duncan's death in William Shakespeare's play "Macbeth," Macbeth initially feigns shock and grief, claiming he was so overwhelmed by the news that he killed the king's guards in a fit of rage. However, his reaction is later revealed to be part of his plan to seize the throne for himself. Macbeth's reaction to the king's death ultimately sets off a chain of events leading to his own downfall.

Answer 2

In Act 2 Scene 3, Macbeth [d. August 15, 1057] reacted dramatically and angrily to news of the death of King Duncan I [d. August 14, 1040]. In essence, he indicated that life would be pale copy, a poor imitation of itself without the greatness of the King filling the lives and the hearts of Scotsmen. He expressed anger against the two royal guards whom he stabbed to death as the perpetrators of the murder of their King. Lady Macbeth reacted by fainting, or seeming to faint. The King's sons, the future King Malcolm III [d. November 13, 1093] and King Donald III [d. 1099], reacted with confusion and fear. They made their escape out of confusion over the violent course of events and out of fear for similar violence against their own lives.

Answer 3

He was very shaken up about it. Not so much about the fact that the king was dead, but about the fact that he had killed him and he knew he shouldn't have done so.

Answer 4

Shock and amazement