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The prophecy that Macbeth will be king puts the idea of murdering Duncan into both Macbeth's head and Lady Macbeth's. Before he even writes to her Macbeth says to himself, "why do I yield to that suggestion whose horrid image doth unfix my hair" and later, "let not light see my black and deep desires." She doesn't give him the idea.
On the other hand, Macbeth does not put even the whiff of a suggestion into his letter that he has thought about murder, and Lady M says "Thou art too full of the milk of human kindness to catch the nearest way." She is thinking murder, but is afraid he isn't.
Macbeth would have talked himself out of it, however, if Lady M had not pressured him into turning the idea of murder (which they both had) into reality.
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How does Macbeth almost ruin the plan to kill duncan?
He realizes that the murder is not a good idea and decides not to proceed with it.
What were macbeth's black and deep desires?
To murder the king, of course. The idea came to him at once when the witches hailed him as king, but he did his best to stamp it down, knowing that it was wrong and that it wasn't worth it.
In Macbeth what are the witches planning at the beginning?
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.
Why does Macbeth use euphemisms instead of talking directly about the murder?
Macbeth uses euphemisms to describe Duncan's murder because he feels very uncomfortable about the idea - probably because in the Jacobean period, when Shakespeare was writing the murder of a monarch was seen as an act of heresy. (Divine Right of Kings) Therefore, Macbeth would be aware that if he goes through with the murder he will go to hell. The fact that he still "yields" to the idea shows his inherent character flaws and his weak will.
Explain O gentle lady tis not for you to hear what i can speak from Macbeth?
He didn't want to tell her of the horrible murder because she was a woman but ironically the killing was all her idea.
How does Macbeth almost ruin the plan to kill duncan?
He realizes that the murder is not a good idea and decides not to proceed with it.
Does King Duncan know Macbeth wants to be king?
No. King Duncan was clueless. He admits it himself: "There's no art to find the mind's construction in the face; he was a gentleman in whom I built an absolute trust." He had no idea what was going on with Macbeth. Macbeth really expected to be named as Duncan's heir (he was after all a successful warrior unlike the feckless Malcolm) and was shocked and hurt when Duncan named Malcolm Prince of Cumberland. And then Duncan says "And now the party's at Macbeth's place!" He was, as I said, clueless.
How does act 1.6 develop the idea expressed by Duncan when he said There's no art To find the mind's construction in the face?
In Act 1.6 of Macbeth, Duncan's statement about not being able to judge a person's thoughts by their facial expressions is exemplified through Macbeth's deceitful behavior towards him. Despite Macbeth's seemingly loyal and trustworthy facade, he is already plotting Duncan's murder in his mind. This scene develops the idea that appearances can be deceiving and reinforces Duncan's warning about the difficulty of discerning a person's true intentions.
What were macbeth's black and deep desires?
To murder the king, of course. The idea came to him at once when the witches hailed him as king, but he did his best to stamp it down, knowing that it was wrong and that it wasn't worth it.
In Macbeth what are the witches planning at the beginning?
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.
What is lady Macbeth's urging of Macbeth?
Lady Macbeth was an accessory and an accomplice to her husband in the murder of King Duncan I [d. August 14, 1040]. It was in fact she who came up with the plan to help Macbeth [d. August 15, 1057] carry out the killing of his sovereign and the two royal guards without any blunders. She planned to get the guards to drink too much of drugged drinks. They then would be incapable of defending their ruler. Neither would they be capable of defending themselves when Macbeth turned the daggers on them as well.
Does Macbeth think of murder after listening to the witches?
Yes, after listening to the witches' prophecy about his future kingship, Macbeth becomes consumed with the idea of murdering King Duncan to fulfill the prophecy. This sets off a series of events that lead to his downfall.
Why does Macbeth use euphemisms instead of talking directly about the murder?
Macbeth uses euphemisms to describe Duncan's murder because he feels very uncomfortable about the idea - probably because in the Jacobean period, when Shakespeare was writing the murder of a monarch was seen as an act of heresy. (Divine Right of Kings) Therefore, Macbeth would be aware that if he goes through with the murder he will go to hell. The fact that he still "yields" to the idea shows his inherent character flaws and his weak will.
Explain O gentle lady tis not for you to hear what i can speak from Macbeth?
He didn't want to tell her of the horrible murder because she was a woman but ironically the killing was all her idea.
What decision does duncan regret in Macbeth?
He kills the chairman, and he admits it saying he did it out of rage, scaring Duncan's sons more.
What is the central theme of act 1 of the tragedy of Macbeth?
In Shakespeare's 'Macbeth,' the central scene of Act One is betrayal. Macbeth is loved and trusted by King Duncan. However, after hearing a prophecy by the Weird Sisters that he is to become king, he and his wife, Lady Macbeth plot and carry out the murder of King Duncan.
Who started the idea that people should be killed in Macbeth?
In Shakespeare's play "Macbeth," the idea that people should be killed originates primarily from Lady Macbeth. She is the one who convinces Macbeth to kill King Duncan in order to fulfill the witches' prophecy and secure his place as king.
