Answer:
Lines 1-28 in the first act of the play "Macbeth" reveal that Macbeth is insecure and fears the consequences that Duncan's murder could trigger.
Macbeth thinks of some reasons for not murdering Duncan. The reasons are:
- Duncan is your relative and friend
- Macbeth is a sudite and must obey the king
- Duncan is a good king
- Duncan never gave Macbeth any reason to kill him.
Explanation:
"Macbeth" is a play written by Shakespeare and tells the story of how Macbeth killed King Duncan and usurped the throne, after receiving a prophecy that he would be king.
Macbeth, is not a character that shows confidence in his actions, and the guilt for this murder haunts him for years, during his reign. In lines 1-28, in act 1, we can see all of Macbeth's insecurity in murdering the king. He is afraid of what this murder might cause. For that reason, try to find reasons that might convince him not to kill Duncan. The reasons are:
- Duncan is your relative and friend
- Macbeth is a sudite and must obey the king
- Duncan is a good king
- Duncan never gave Macbeth any reason to kill him.
