Macbeth - Who is guilty for the death of King Duncan in "Macbeth"?

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   gbeatty Teacher
   College - Freshman

   Macbeth is most immediately responsible for Duncan's death, and so bears the most guilt. Lady Macbeth conspired, and feels responsible, so she is also guilty. If you wanted to argue that the witches should be held distantly guilty, I'd go with that…though they didn't force any specific action.

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   Posted by gbeatty on Friday May 9, 2008 at 10:36 AM
   
   

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   pmiranda2857 Teacher
   High School - 11th Grade

   Macbeth does the physical murdering of King Duncan, but Lady Macbeth, it can be said, succeeded in convincing him that he must murder the King.  Indirectly, the witches are also responsible for the murder.

   It is after the prophecy that the witches give Macbeth about his succession first to Thane of Cawdor and then King that ignite his secret ambition, wanting to be king.  So when the witches give Macbeth the prophecy, they expect murder and mayhem.

   Therefore, the witches, Lady Macbeth and Macbeth are all responsible for the murder of King Duncan. 

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   Posted by pmiranda2857 on Friday May 9, 2008 at 6:14 PM
   
   

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   alexbabe Student
   High School - 11th Grade

   macbeth and his wife lady macbeth are guilty for king duncan's death.

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   Posted by alexbabe on Monday May 12, 2008 at 8:29 AM
   
   

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   spk4ever Student
   High School - 9th Grade

   I really dont know but i tink tat Macbeth was forced into it more likely tricked my Lady Macbeth.  Even though Macbeth killed duncan Lady Macbeth planed it. I really dont no so m no longer going on with this

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   Posted by spk4ever on Wednesday May 14, 2008 at 9:45 PM