Who Killed King Duncan in William Shakespeare's
Macbeth
by Barry Wright
Essay: Who Killed King Duncan in William Shakespeare's Macbeth
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Who Killed King Duncan in William Shakespeare's Macbeth
Who was too blame for the Murder of King Duncan? There are four major
factors in the murder Lady Macbeth, Fate, the Witches and Macbeth
himself.
Macbeth himself committed the murder of Duncan so of course has some
of the blame for the murder. His ambition and his thrust also made him
do the crime. For Macbeth when the bait was dangled in front of him he
could not resist taking a bite for when he knew that he had been made
Thane of Cawdor and one prophecy had come true he wanted the next
prophecy to also be true. At the point Macbeth is told he will be
Thane of Cawdor by the witches there is dramatic irony because the
audience already know Macbeth will be Thane of Cawdor and he doesn't.
When Macbeth wanted to back out his wife curses him so he goes through
with it. Macbeth is to blame for Duncan's murder but not completely.
After Duncan's murder his sons flee and Macbeth is declared king,
Macbeth turns untrustworthy and knowing that Banquo's kindred will
someday be king Macbeth kills him, but Banquo's son Fleance lives and
gets away. Macbeth then proceeds to kill the assassins. That night,
Macbeth begins his first step in his spiral towards madness. His
murderous treachery continues until he reaches the castle of Macduff.
Macbeth and his soldiers butcher Macduff's wife and children. So
sealing Macbeth's fate.
sealing Macbeth's fate.
Because of the time the play was written, maybe Macbeth represents a
small part in King James Ist, James's wariness his distrusting manner,
for it is common knowledge that after (and before) The Gunpowder Plot
James always wore full armor under his clothes.
The ...