Lady Macbeth and Macbeth. That sounds strange, but it is probably true. Next to them, Macduff gets very emotional when he discovers the murder, but seems to get over it quite quickly. But thoughts of Duncan haunt Macbeth who says in Act III Scene II "Duncan is in his grave. After life's fitful fever he sleeps well." And Lady Macbeth cannot shake off thoughts of Duncan either; in her sleepwalking scene she says, "But who would have thought the old man to have so much blood in him?"
"I" said Macbeth, "with the servants' daggers. I killed Macbeth."
he wishes that it could wake Duncan from death
When Malcolm is named heir to the throne.
An owl...believed to be screaming as the death of Duncan took place. Also could be the bell that Lady Macbeth rings as a signal for Macbeth to commit the murder. "The bell invites me; hear it not Duncan for it is a knell that summons thee to Heaven or to Hell."
Duncan
Macbeth said that he killed Duncan's grooms out of anger over Duncan's death.
Lady Macbeth
king duncan?
"I" said Macbeth, "with the servants' daggers. I killed Macbeth."
he wishes that it could wake Duncan from death
Duncan's guards.
When Malcolm is named heir to the throne.
King Duncan is murdered in his sleep by Macbeth as he visits Macbeth's castle. This betrayal occurs while Duncan is resting peacefully, unaware of the danger posed by Macbeth's ambition.
An owl...believed to be screaming as the death of Duncan took place. Also could be the bell that Lady Macbeth rings as a signal for Macbeth to commit the murder. "The bell invites me; hear it not Duncan for it is a knell that summons thee to Heaven or to Hell."
Duncan
Macdownald was a rebel fighting against King Duncan in the beginning of the play "Macbeth". He is defeated by Macbeth, who is then honored by King Duncan for his bravery in battle. Macdownald's death highlights the theme of betraying loyalty and ambition in the play.
She frames his personal servants, after getting them drunk. Macbeth then kills them so they cannot talk.