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The audience would have been horrified because back in that time, the king symbolized God, and the king was a great promoter of the theory of the divine right of kings. Macbeth, however, had a different viewpoint: he says "he's here in double trust"--Macbeth is his "kinsman and his subject, both strong against the deed" and also his host. This is actually three reasons: killing a member of your family is much more wrong than killing some random person, killing someone whom you have sworn to serve is treason, a much more serious crime than an ordinary murder, and finally, to kill someone who you have invited to your home and entertained is a horrific offence against laws of hospitality which go back millenia. (Don't think so? Ask people how they feel about the Campbells and the massacre of Glencoe)
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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.
How do Caithness and Angus describe Macbeths state of mind?
Macbeth's great soliloquy, "If it were done when it were done, it were best it were done quickly" reveals the conflict in his mind. He states all of the problems he foresees if he commits the murder: such projects once started lead to more murders, by committing a murder he licences others to murder him, his name will be blackened in everyone's opinion, and finally, it's just wrong. On the other side is ambition, something Macbeth considers to be not worth the risk. On his assessment of the situation, Macbeth is against the murder on rational grounds, but his wife will introduce irrational emotional factors (his desire to have her good opinion) which will persuade him otherwise.
Isadora Duncan. Who were her children and when did they die?
Duncan and Isadora never had chrildren they are brothers and sisters. if you think duncan and Isadora die your wrong.
What is wrong with her hands What theme does this reinforce?
She tries to wipe imaginary blood off her hands and she relives killing Duncan and Banquo.
What reasons did Macbeth give for not killing Duncan?
Macbeth in his soliloquy in Act 1 Scene 7 starting with the words, "If it were done when 'tis done, then 'twere best it were done quickly" gives a number of reasons why he should not kill Duncan. He had many more reasons for not killing King Duncan than for carrying out the killing. For example, he owed the King respect as as cousin, host, and subject. Killing the King disrespected Duncan's position as benefactor, cousin, guest, and king. Additionally, the King was beloved and respected by the people of Scotland, and they were likely to be outraged by his murder. Finally, if people got the idea that you could become king by killing the king, wouldn't they do the same to Macbeth if he became king in this way? (And of course this is exactly what happened.) In addition he says to his wife that he should enjoy his new titles while they are still new. There was only one reason that Macbeth could offer himself in favor of the murder. That sole reason was his ambition, and Macbeth didn't think much of it, calling it "vaulting ambition which o'erleaps itself". Macbeth was a loyal servant to Duncan and saw Duncan as a great king. Duncan was also an esteemed guest at the house of Macbeth at the time. Killing Duncan went against all of these logical reasons Macbeth had thought of.
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.
How do Caithness and Angus describe Macbeths state of mind?
Macbeth's great soliloquy, "If it were done when it were done, it were best it were done quickly" reveals the conflict in his mind. He states all of the problems he foresees if he commits the murder: such projects once started lead to more murders, by committing a murder he licences others to murder him, his name will be blackened in everyone's opinion, and finally, it's just wrong. On the other side is ambition, something Macbeth considers to be not worth the risk. On his assessment of the situation, Macbeth is against the murder on rational grounds, but his wife will introduce irrational emotional factors (his desire to have her good opinion) which will persuade him otherwise.
Isadora Duncan. Who were her children and when did they die?
Duncan and Isadora never had chrildren they are brothers and sisters. if you think duncan and Isadora die your wrong.
Is it wrong to kill someone - or is this just an Opinion?
Technically it is an opinion but legally it is wrong.
How was murder invited?
Murder was not invented, infact...you have this in the wrong catagory.
Is callum Campbell's opinion wrong?
YES Callum Campbell's opinion is totally wrong
What Macbeth say when he heard the bodyguards praying?
When Macbeth overhears the bodyguards praying, he hears them say that they have done nothing wrong and that they are innocent. This admission of innocence by the bodyguards makes Macbeth fearful that he will be caught for the murder of King Duncan.
Hume maintains that your belief that murder is wrong comes from?
Hume argues that our belief that murder is wrong comes from our feelings of sympathy and empathy towards others, rather than from pure reason or logic. These emotions lead us to see harm to others as morally reprehensible, shaping our moral judgments.
Should you hate Muslims and kill them?
Of course not. Hatred is wrong and murder is wrong.
Is it a fact or an opinion if an 18 year old watching ONLY cartoons is just wrong?
It's an opinion. Not everybody thinks that it is wrong.
What part of speech is that in the sentence in your opinion the president was wrong about that?
In the sentence, "In your opinion the president was wrong about that." "that" is a pronoun. Its antecedent is presumably in a preceding sentence.
Did hitler have the right to kill?
No. Committing murder is wrong.
