Essay On Macbeth's Killing Duncan
In the crisp autumn night of November 18th Duncan, King of Scotland was murdered in cold blood at the Thane of Cawdor's castle. Duncan was attending a feast with The Thane of Cawdor the night he was killed. The king’s wounds are evidence of multiple stabbings to the chest.
Two guards were stationed outside of the chambre. Duncan’s blood was covered
King Duncan before his death.
on their faces as well as one of the guards was clenching the dagger used to stab the king. The dagger was proof of this treacherous deed. Lord Macbeth addressed the murder by slaughtering the guards out of pure anger that his beloved king has been killed by cowards. Macbeth stated in an interview “I was so furious that my beloved king had been murdered in my castle by those cowardly guards that it was my duty to avenge him.”
All of Scotland is mourning over the death of their king. A scottish citizen stated “King Duncan has done great things for Scotland, there could not have been a greater king for this time.” …show more content…
Nobody has any accounts of seeing them after the murder. A popular theory amongst the people say that they have fled to either Ireland or England. Due to the abrupt departure the sons are looked upon as prime suspects for the murder.
The murder scene of King Duncan
Macbeth’s Castle (Where the event took place)
It is speculated that the murder was performed due to a power hungry individual. Although Macbeth is a loyal nobleman and thane he is also suspected of the murder. Reporters have said that he seemed awfully nervous when he was asked several questions. The crown is passed down to the king's kin. This makes Macbeth a less likely suspect than the sons. Guards are investigating this crime. Duncan was buried in the courtyard of his castle among where the other past kings rest in
Two guards were stationed outside of the chambre. Duncan’s blood was covered
King Duncan before his death.
on their faces as well as one of the guards was clenching the dagger used to stab the king. The dagger was proof of this treacherous deed. Lord Macbeth addressed the murder by slaughtering the guards out of pure anger that his beloved king has been killed by cowards. Macbeth stated in an interview “I was so furious that my beloved king had been murdered in my castle by those cowardly guards that it was my duty to avenge him.”
All of Scotland is mourning over the death of their king. A scottish citizen stated “King Duncan has done great things for Scotland, there could not have been a greater king for this time.” …show more content…
Nobody has any accounts of seeing them after the murder. A popular theory amongst the people say that they have fled to either Ireland or England. Due to the abrupt departure the sons are looked upon as prime suspects for the murder.
The murder scene of King Duncan
Macbeth’s Castle (Where the event took place)
It is speculated that the murder was performed due to a power hungry individual. Although Macbeth is a loyal nobleman and thane he is also suspected of the murder. Reporters have said that he seemed awfully nervous when he was asked several questions. The crown is passed down to the king's kin. This makes Macbeth a less likely suspect than the sons. Guards are investigating this crime. Duncan was buried in the courtyard of his castle among where the other past kings rest in