It is undeniable that Macbeth is a murderer. He personally carries out the cowardly assassination of Duncan when he is a guest sleeping in his castle: “I have done the deed, did’st thou not hear a noise?” He also plans, organises and participates in the killing of his best friend Banquo and also is unsuccessful in attempting to murder his son Fleance: “we have lost best half of our affair.” Macbeth also spitefully arranges the murder of Macduff’s wife and children. It is only reassured that Macduff is no danger to him by the witches that Macbeth decides not to kill him: “Then live Macduff, wha

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