| Why? | Fears negative consequences of regicide (on earth-the life to come after death not really a problem) |
| Offence against basic laws 1. | Against solidarity among members of the family |
| Offence against basic laws 2. | Against loyalty of a vassal towards feudal overlord |
| Offence against basic laws 3. | Against protection of a guest by his host |
| Crime against society 1. | Killing a good king raises universal outcry |
| Crime against society 2, | It turns all the world against murderer |
| Crime against society | Nothing but ambition incites him |
Macbeth arguments against regicide
November 25, 2019