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Macbeths Reasons to be guilty - Paper

Macbeths Reasons to be guilty

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Macbeth is guilty of the murders of Duncan, Banquo, Lady Macbeth and her beloved children. He should be held responsible for the murder of Duncan’s two chamberlands and also he frequently associates with the three witches who represent evil in all aspects. He deserves to be stripped of his title and to be hanged in public as punishment of these actions.

Macbeth made the decision that he would with his own hands murder Duncan and his two chamberlands while in their sleep. With the motive of becoming king after murdering Duncan he proceeded with the action, “I have done the deed”. Clearly Macbeth was aware of the consequences of killing Duncan, but he still decided that he ...

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and allegiance clear, I shall be counselled.” Here Banquo is saying that he will only if what he needs to do can keep his conscience clear, Macbeth knows he can not promise him this and thus realises that he has revealed too much information to him. Macbeth then states to the two assassins he orders to kill Banquo “Who wear hour health but sickly in his life which in his death were perfect” Here he says that he can only be healthy when Banquo is dead, which further proves Macbeth’s motives to kill Banquo.

Macbeth was frequently seen to be associating and openly communicating with the epitome of evil, the three witches. He talks to them to gain knowledge of his future and everyone who they say is a threat to him he goes ahead and without thinking about the repercussions just kills them. He comes to a point where he treats the witches like they are his slaves “I will be satisfied”. He now uses the witches as tools to give him the future so he can maintain his position as ...

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Added: 5/30/2011 09:20:05 PM
Submitted By: andrej1444
Category: Shakespeare
Type: Premium Paper
Words: 394
Pages: 2

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