Saturday, May 30, 2015

All Hail Macbeth (Journal #2)

          My hands covered in blood, the deed is done, and Duncan is dead. I refused to go back to the sleeping chamberlains to place the daggers to frame the guards for Duncan’s murder. I heard a mysterious knocking; worried with guilt I question myself is this where I get caught? My wife and I washed all the blood off our hands, although it felt like a million years to clear off.  Macduff was the one knocking and he asks me if the king is awake. I lied and told him Duncan was still asleep. I lead Macuff to his bedroom and Macduff enters and cries o horror, horror, horror! And shouts the king is dead. I acted as if I was enraged and murder the guards. I explained in fury that Duncan’s death was so powerful I could not restrain myself and killed the guards.

           

          Now the day has come, since Malcolm and Donalbain fled, I am the new rightful king of Scotland! I am not finished yet, I must go further to extend my kingship to future generations, for this to happen, Banquo must die. I hired three of my men who are murders to assassinate Banquo and Fleance. I find out Fleance has escaped, but it’s alright. Later that night, I see Banquo, but I thought I killed Banquo. He would not let me enjoy the banquet being thrown in my honour. Worst of all, nobody else seemed to notice him, other than me. What is this madness? My lady exits everyone from the dinner, luckily, before I spilled the truth. Rest easy Duncan and Banquo, I will make sure your deaths were not meaningless; I will carry on and rule! 

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