Macbeth doesn't immediately kill Duncan though, he battles with his inner instincts that "chance" may crown him king. Macbeth is also a gentle man. Before killing Duncan Macbeth cites Duncan's great qualities. He knows that if her were to murder Duncan then someone in turn would try to murder him. After Macbeth has killed Duncan he tries to avoid killing anyone else. Throughout the play Macbeth tries to avoid killing Macduff. In Act Four, Scene One Macbeth seems reassured by the Second Apparition, saying "Then live, Macduff: what need I fear of thee?" Later he says of Macduff in Act Five, Scene Eight "of all men else I have avoided thee." He has tried to spare Macduff's life. Macbeth also has a deep imagination. He does not entirely trust the witches because he identifies them with evil, but he plans to consult with them and believes their prophecies will become true. Later on in the play Macbeth's imagination terrifies him even further when he asks if he sees a dagger hanging in midair before him. Part of Macbeth's actions can be traced to envy. Early in the play when Macbeth hears of the witches prophecies he envies Banquo's having

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