... King Duncan obviously likes Macbeth, because he saved his country from defeat. Not only the king likes Macbeth, everyone does. This is shown when Sergeant says "For brave Macbeth-well he deserves that name." (Act1 scene 2 line 16) Even King Duncan respects Macbeth for example when he says "O valiant cousin! Worthy gentleman." (Act 1 scene 2 line 24) Killing King Duncan needed a lot of bravery, because if anyone found out, or Macbeth was stopped somehow he would have been executed. The awful deed needed a lot of bravery and determination, which Macbeth had in abundance. But he did not have more determination than his wife, because at a point she said "Had he not reassembled my father as he slept I had don't." (Act 2 scene 2 line 13) Macbeth knew if he was caught, he would have been executed that is why he did not want to kill Duncan. ...

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