Duncan was the King of England, and was the lover of Macbeth. He was murdered, because in order for Macbeth to fulfill his plan and become king, Duncan would have to die. Duncan's fatal flaw was that he was too trusting. For example, he thought that none of his friends could really be enemies. If Duncan was more careful about his safety at Macbeth's castle, he may have had a chance to survive. But Duncan's flaw, wasn't something so horrible that he should die. Most people need to trust each other more, and just because one person did, he shouldn't have to die.
Macbeth, possibly encouraged by the weakened position of Duncan, formed an alliance with their first cousin Thorfinn, earl of Orkney, Caithness and Sutherland under the King of Norway started a revolt. The rival armies met and Duncan was defeated and killed on August 1, 1040 near Elgin in Moray. There is some dispute as to the exact nature of Duncan's death, some texts say he died in battle and others say he was killed shortly after the battle by Macbeth.
Macduff discovers that the king has been murdered.
Macduff and Lennox appeared at Inverness Castle, which was Macbeth's home. Macduff indicated that the King had wanted him to stop by early. Macbeth led Macduff to the room where the King was staying. But only Macduff went inside. Macduff therefore was first to discover the murdered King Duncan.
Who did McBeth kill ? Duncan I in 1040 in battle near Elgin, Scotland or he murdered Duncan shortly after the battle.
Yes, but only after Duncan's murder. As Macbeth thought he heard, "Macbeth shall sleep no more," because he murdered sleep. He murdered Duncan in his sleep and his guilt murders his sleep. Lady Macbeth is also effected by all of this. Later in the play, she sleep walks and tries to wash the blood off of her hands, which symbolizes her unending guilt. She is reliving the nights that Duncan and Banquo were murdered and she is so paranoid that she must sleep with a candle so that she is not murdered in her sleep like Duncan. She is so guilty that she eventually commits suicide.
"I" said Macbeth, "with the servants' daggers. I killed Macbeth."
Macduff discovers that the king has been murdered.
Duncan
Macbeth kills Duncan's grooms after Macduff discovers the body.
Macduff discovers King Duncan dead in Macbeth.
Duncan's two guards.
Duncan, the king was murdered by Macbeth's wife. The attending servants were blamed for the deed.
Macduff and Lennox appeared at Inverness Castle, which was Macbeth's home. Macduff indicated that the King had wanted him to stop by early. Macbeth led Macduff to the room where the King was staying. But only Macduff went inside. Macduff therefore was first to discover the murdered King Duncan.
Yes the owl shreiks and the horses go crazy.
As Macduff was going to wake King Duncan he discovered that King Duncan had been killed.
Duncan because he was murdered. Then Macbeth because he was murdered also.
Macduff has come to the castle early to rouse Duncan and his attendants, but he finds Duncan murdered and raises the alarm before anyone else discovers the crime. This early arrival helps to set in motion the events that drive the plot of the play.
Macduff. Macduff is only introduced to us in this scene. He has to make a big impact so he really goes overboard,in this announcement of Duncan's death.