Question

In act 2, scene 3, after Malcolm and Donalbain have been told of their father's death, Macbeth makes a confession. What does he confess to having done and what explanation does he give for it?

Answer 1

Macbeth admits to killing King Duncan's guards out of violent love and grief, suggesting an impulsive act of loyalty.

Step-by-step explanation:

In Act 2, Scene 3 of William Shakespeare's Macbeth, after Malcolm and Donalbain are informed about their father King Duncan's murder, Macbeth confesses to having killed the guards who were Duncan's attendants.

He explains his actions by saying that his violent love for Duncan was so overwhelming that he could not control his emotions, which led him to kill the guards out of a sense of rage and sorrow for the king's murder. Macbeth portrays this as an impulsive act of loyalty and grief, suggesting that his love and courage overpowered his reason and led him to act without thinking.