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Why Does Macbeth Kill the King?

Elena Rostova • • 7 min read
Why Does Macbeth Kill the King?

Macbeth believes he needs to kill King Duncan

King Duncan
King Duncan is a fictional character in Shakespeare's Macbeth. He is the father of two youthful sons (Malcolm and Donalbain), and the victim of a well-plotted regicide in a power grab by his trusted captain Macbeth.
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because he sees the king's son, Malcolm, as a threat to the throne. Macbeth has already felt confused about whether he needs to leave the Witches' prophecy in the hands of fate or do some “dark” deeds to help their prophecies along.

What reason does Macbeth give for killing Duncan?

After receiving the prophecy from the Three Witches in Act 1, Scene 3, Macbeth immediately begins thinking about assassinating King Duncan once he learns that he has been named Thane of Cawdor. Macbeth's foremost motivation for killing Duncan is to become king of Scotland.

How did Macbeth killed the king?

King Duncan comes to stay at Macbeth's castle. Lady Macbeth tells Macbeth that she has got the King's guards drunk. ... Macbeth stabs Duncan. He comes back, covered in blood and still holding the murder weapons.

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