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    Lady Macbeth: The slayer of King Duncan In the 7th grade I was suspended from school for being an “instigator.” I would cause disputes by persuading individuals who didn’t like one another, to hate one another. I’d gradually use my dynamic lingo to provoke the victims in the so called scuffle to get to that final step where they’d lose it and fight. I got what I wanted by manipulating the ones who were vulnerable and unsure what to do when placed in a troubling situation. Understanding the

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    Macbeth confronts the issue of killing King Duncan in order to obtain the throne. Upon hearing the witches’ prophecies about his future role as King of Scotland, he is unsure if they are speaking the truth, so he goes to Lady Macbeth for help on deciding to kill King Duncan. This image is easily adapted by the viewer as the modern film adaptation (2010) creates a clearer interpretation of the play. Although Macbeth originally decides not to kill King Duncan, ultimately Lady Macbeth successfully uses

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    mold is King Duncan, the once ruler of Scotland. Normally, an individual that dies early on and has few speaking roles isn’t valued, but Duncan plays a multitude of pivotal roles that serve to highlight his importance. He is the man that sets off the events of the story, the subject of the act that pushes Macbeth over the edge of sanity, and he embodies the depths humans take in order to make a goal a reality. King Duncan is depicted as a kind and jovial leader. Shakespeare writes Duncan as this

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    At about 4 a.m. this morning, King Duncan was found dead in the home of Macbeth, the newly named thane of Cawdor. He was found lying in a bed full of blood by his nobleman Macduff; his death was confirmed by his other nobleman Lennox and Macbeth. The police were called immediately. After brief investigation, the king’s death has been ruled a homicide. The police have interviewed the following: Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Macduff. Both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth claim to have been sleep all throughout the

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    machine with little to no regard for human life. He is a man returning from a war he fought for King Duncan, when three witches approach and tell him he will be king. This piece of information fills Macbeth with lust for power. He at first does not want to kill anyone, but his wife implants thoughts into his head that make him think that killing to get what you want is ok. Macbeth’s murder of King Duncan reflects the pattern of sin which began with Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, because, like

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    Shakespeare’s Macbeth highlights the ambition of man who wants to be king. Macbeth desires to be King of Scotland. He embodies the meaning of royalty, such as his courage, his protectiveness of his belongings, and his ambition to reach greater places. Where Macbeth lacks is the ability to moderate his ambition to achieve his goal. Unlike his capable and respected predecessor King Duncan, Macbeth is far more serious with his role as king. Duncan was loved and respected by all citizens of Scotland; he was their

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    play is when Macbeth murders King Duncan, But the real evil genius behind the murder is Lady Macbeth, who forced Macbeth to kill King Duncan, which brings up the argument, whos responsible for the murder of King Duncan? A Lot of people also ask, who’s more evil? Macbeth, or Lady Macbeth? Macbeth may have been the one who stabbed Duncan in the back and killed him, but Lady Macbeth is the one responsible for his death. Lady Macbeth had a big plan to murder King Duncan, the murder wouldn’t of happened

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    death of King Duncan. Sadly he was taken from us too soon. he was murdered by one of his own men. Someone he trusted. Someone who he thought he could count on. The eve of this murder is dark and stormy. This world is not and will not be the same without him. His friend Macduff found his corpse and said, “Approach the chamber , and destroy your sight. With a new Gorgon do not bid me speak, see and speak for yourselfs”. It seems that the kingdom is not as great as it was when King Duncan was alive

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    I am Malcolm, the older son of King Duncan of Scotland. My father nominated me to be the next ruler of the kingdom which brought horrific jealousy and a desire to kill the King to Macbeth, the captain of Duncan's army. Macbeth was informed by Three Witches about becoming a king. The Witches also predicted that the future Kingdom of Scotland will be taken by Banquo and not Macbeth. Macbeth is then surprised when King Duncan nominated me as his candidate for a throne. After such announcement, I became

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    a prediction from three witches that he will one day be King of Scotland. When Macbeth hears this he becomes fierce and filled with ambition to kill King Duncan and take the throne for himself. Numerous people push him into killing King Duncan so he could become king and rule Scotland. Shakespeare writes this play about power, ambition, and betrayal to guide the reader into identifying who is the most responsible for the murder of King Duncan. There are many “bad guys” in the play and I believe the

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