In scene 1 act 7, Macbeth leaves the table and attempts to talk himself out of killing Duncan. Macbeth gives himself many logical reasons as why not to commit the murder, such as Duncan just gave him a promotion, why kill the man who just promoted you. But then Macbeth states that if he knew he wouldn’t get caught then he would do it. Then, Lady Macbeth enters the scene, and this is where the murder plan materializes. Lady Macbeth challenges him, saying that he is not a man.
3. Diction Words such as “virtues”, “justice” and “trust” are all used to describe Duncan at some point in the soliloquy. Shakespeare purposefully chose these words to convey Duncan as a blameless, virtuous king in which Macbeth knows, but yet have to overcome his conscience and kill. Other words such as “plaque”, “damnation” and “poisoned” are utilized to portray Macbeth’s guilt insinuating that he is not naturally inclined to commit evil
In this quote Lady Macbeth is thinking about the witches prophecy and how she can make it come true. She states that she will control Macbeth with her words and she will convince him to do what she says; like killing Duncan. This shows that Macbeth’s main action (the killing of Duncan to become king) was based on what he was told by the witches and what Lady Macbeth told him after he told her. Another case in which Macbeth is acting upon the witch’s prophecy is when he wants to murder Banquo. When Macbeth talks to the murderers and even a bit before he says, “It is concluded: Banquo thy sol’s flight, / If it find heaven, must find it out tonight.” (3.1.141-142).
?If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me.? (1 3) Did it happen because of fate or did Macbeth make it happen? The witches tempted Macbeth to kill the King, however, it was his own ambition that led him to do that terrible thing. Macbeth, even though he was uneasy, he chose to kill King Duncan and ascend to the throne of Scotland. ?Nothing is but what is not.?
57-58). Macbeth openly addressing these thoughts may be to show the reader the moral values he upholds, but also to display the raging internal conflict over killing the king. Should he hold true to the prophecy, or should he stand still and let destiny do the work? Should he give destiny a little push? Should he leave it alone and let Duncan, a kind king, live?
The opportunity to beat fate was too good to pass up. It did not help that his wife felt the same way as well. She facilitated the murder and assured her husband that it was what needed to be done. After Macbeth killed the king, he found himself no longer a true and loyal soldier, on the inside that is. He made sure to put on a façade which would lead the King’s men to believe he was still a respectful and loyal man.
The quote shows how Banquo cares about Macbeth, as he warns him about the prophecies. It is also important to note that the quote reveals Banquo's intelligence as well. Shakespeare shows Banquo taking a minute to reflect on the witches prophecies. He does not do this with Macbeth, instead he shows Macbeth jumping to conclusions and immediately thinking about killing the king. In this way, the quote helps the audience understand Banquo's character in relation to
She criticizes and reproaches Macbeth about his foolish decision and eventually alters his mind by saying “What beast was’t then that made you break this enterprise to me?” By stating such phrase, she lowers Macbeth’s self-esteem and self-worth. In addition, she also brings up the issue of love to intimidate Macbeth by stating if he does not kill Duncan, he does not truly love her. This harsh yet sly comment of her confirms Macbeth’s decision of killing Duncan. After they both decided to kill the king, it’s Lady Macbeth who specifies and sets forth the plot. This very fact further substantiates the point that although Macbeth is ruthless in some sense, Lady Macbeth is much more
“I have done the deed.” (2.2.ll:14). “Strange things I have in head, that will to hand, which must be acted ere they may be scann’d” (3.4.ll138-139) Macbeth had a choice to turn away from evil and not do anymore harm. But instead of stopping he says that he’s too deep in blood that he can no longer stop killing. “The very firstlings of my heart shall be the firstlings of my hand.” (4.1.ll147-148) Macbeth then decides that now whatever he thinks and whatever is heart tells him to do, that will be the first thing that he would do no matter the consequences. If he was the controller of his own life and destiny, then how can he be a pawn of fate as well?
Without a doubt, Lady Macbeth was not thinking that if the murder fails then what will happen but what she was thinking about was the fact that if they kill Duncan than Macbeth will be the king of Scotland. What Lady Macbeth is saying is shown in Act 1, scene 7 between lines 60 - 73 and in this she is telling Macbeth that she was planning to do the murder of Duncan when he is