Macbeth: The Murder Of King Duncan

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Last night, the King of Scotland was mysteriously killed by his servants in the Macbeth’s castle during the celebration of the glorious victory over the Norwegians.

The murder of King Duncan shocked the kingdom, all were plunged into mourning after this fateful night. One of objects from the court said weepingly, “The whole world turned upside down, heaven is hell, hell is heave. All of us are afraid of the future of Scotland without out honorable King. Plague is unavoidable…”

Names of murders remain unknown. Under the official version, servants who were drunk and unconscious committed the crime. All the evidence points to them: daggers which were used in the murder were laying near the servants, whose faces were covered in blood. However, it would not be possible to question suspects, as they are also dead. Macbeth, Thane Glamis and Cawdor, revenged the criminals and killed them. Still, there are some untruths, which Macduff shared, “First Macbeth’s reaction to the death of the King was shock, he pretended like he heard about it first time, later he confessed that the murder of servants is his handiwork and he did it in the name of love and respect to King Duncan. I don’t understand why he tried to circumvent us…”. Banque also doubts in Macbeth, he said, “I am rather worried about the prediction of …show more content…

Murders stabbed King Duncan in the guest bedroom, while he was sleeping. Lady Macbeth, who was the host of the house, where the crime took place, told us about her nightmares, “I still remember the King’s face in terror, which I see every night in the dreams, his body was unnaturally twisted and arms were open, like he was crucified…I’m a religious person and will pray for the gracious Duncan and his soul”. However, Macbeth himself refused to give any comments, leaving the only phrase in the air, “It is such a course for all of us, the King went the after life after our

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