... . One reason is because it's wrong, and the other reason is because the King is a guest in Macbeth's castle. This is what he said about Duncan being his guest. "Strong both against the deed; then, as his host, who should against his murderer shut the door, Not bear the knife myself." In the end Lady Macbeth's influence did lead to the murder of King Duncan. Her challenging of ... petty pace from day to day, to the last syllable of recorded time; and all our yesterdays have lighted fools the way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle! Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts...

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... inner turmoil because he later hears Duncan's son Malcolm will be the next king. Consumed by his fury Macbeth constructs a plan to kill Duncan in order for him to be crowned king of Scotland. One is aware of his plan by: " First, as I am his Kinsman and his subject, Strong both against the deed; then, as his host, Who should against his murderers shut ... against is characteristics. "She should have died hereafter Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage, And then is heard no more. It is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Sig...

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... has come to realization of all he has done and what he has become. He now has a sense of self knowledge. "Out, out, brief candle. Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more. It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing." (V.v.23-28) Macbeth takes a moment ... to reflect on the meaninglessness of life. He realizes that life is much like a candle you are waiting blow ... out. Life goes by so quickly. You are in the spotlight for a short amount of time, but eventually are forgotten. Life ...

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... who is browbeaten in Act 1 scene 5 by Lady Macbeth into murdering Duncan. In this scene he thinks for himself about the pointlessness of life. He concludes that life is "a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing". This evidence supports that it is undoubtedly that it is injustice o describe him only as a butcher because he has a sensitive mind. If Macbeth ... is villainous, Lady Macbeth is equally villainous and more ruthless and ambitious. Lady Macbeth is clearly the villain described as the "fiend like queen". Lady Macbeth uses her cunning ... her buy washin...

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• Grade Level: High School