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According to the Shakespearean play, Macbeth [c. 1014-August 15, 1057] envied King Duncan I [d. August 14, 1040]. In the play, the King appeared to be an older, much beloved and respected sovereign. Even Macbeth's Lady [b. c. 1015] said that she couldn't kill the King on her own because in sleep he reminded her of her father.

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In Act III Scene 2, Macbeth expresses envy that Duncan, being dead, is now free from all care and worry. "Treason has done his worst: nor steel, nor poison, Malice domestic, foreign levy, nothing, Can touch him further."

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Macbeth is envious because Malcolm is the son of Duncan, and therefore, the named heir.

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Macbeth envy duncan because hes dead and is able to rest in peace without worries. something that hes not able to do ever since he killed him.. he's living with a dirty concious

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Because the dead king sleeps peacefully and nothing can harm him. What is Macbeth hiding from his wife? Macbeth does not tell his wife of his plan to kill Banquo and Flance.

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True or false does Macbeth say that he envies Duncan?

True. In Shakespeare's play "Macbeth," the character Macbeth expresses envy towards King Duncan when he hears about the prophecy that Banquo's sons will be kings. Macbeth feels this sense of envy and ambition that drives him to commit regicide in order to fulfill the prophecy.


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Macbeth believes he has to kill Duncan's guards in case they heard anything happen in the room while Macbeth was killing Duncan.


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Macbeth was not a vassal of King Duncan. Macbeth's act of killing King Duncan would be considered regicide because he unlawfully killed his king, who was his sovereign and ruler.


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Macbeth kills Duncan's grooms after Macduff discovers the body.


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Macbeth kills Duncan in his own castle at night time.


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They were killed by Macbeth because he blamed them for Duncan's murder.


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Macbeth stabbed him when he was asleep.


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To inherit Duncan's Throne