Macbeth murders King Duncan so he himself could become king. Macbeth kills King Duncan because that was the only way Macbeth could become the next king. “If it were done, when ‘tis done, then ‘twere well it were done quickly: if th’ assassination could trammel up the consequence, and catch, with his surcease, Success; that but this blow might be the be-all and the end-all here” (1.7.1-5). Before he has murdered Duncan he thinks that it would be all over, and there is no consequence after Macbeth murders Duncan. Macbeth also think that the murder of King Duncan

King Duncan tells Macbeth that The Prince of Cumberland will become the next King after Duncan. This could give Macbeth the choice for killing Duncan to becoming king.

Those of his chamber, as it seemed, had don’t: their hands and faces were all badged with blood, so were their daggers, which unwiped we found upon their pillows: they stared and were distracted, no man’s life was to be trusted with them. (2.3.110-115)

When it is done, to see. (1.4.49-54)

My plenteous joys, wanton in fulness, seek to hide themselves in drops of

Deep desires: The eye wink at the hand; yet let that be which the eye fears, when

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