FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
MACBETH
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Duncan is an unfair leader.
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Duncan is old and senile and can’t take care of the country anymore.
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Macbeth wants to be King himself.
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Duncan insulted Macbeth’s manhood.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Macbeth believes he needs to kill King Duncan 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.
Detailed explanation-2: -Macbeth is desperate to win his wife’s praise, and he also hungers for more power. His ambition, coupled with his own insecurities, pushes him to murder Duncan.
Detailed explanation-3: -He gives several reasons why he should not kill Duncan: 1) Duncan is his cousin; 2) He is a loyal subject to the King; 3) Duncan is his friend; 4) Duncan has never abused his royal power; and 5) Duncan is a guest in his home. Based on these reasons, Macbeth decides not to follow through with the murder of Duncan.
Detailed explanation-4: -Because of his “vaulting ambition” he killed Duncan. Macbeth feels a great deal of remorse after he has killed the king. He understands that he has committed a sin and will be punished. He is so terrified that he hears voices telling him:“ Macbeth does murder sleep, …, Macbeth shall sleep no more”(Act 2, Sc.
Detailed explanation-5: -Many psychological critics would say Macbeth’s ego to desire of becoming king has brought him to have no self control and is blinded by the power of becoming king, but after killing King Duncan Macbeth’s superego brings him back to sense and makes him feel guilty.