Macbeth begins to consider assassinating King Duncan. He worries that if the act is done, its consequences cannot be undone. He also fears that committing such bloody violence will only lead to further violence and plague upon the perpetrator. Macbeth feels he is in a position of double trust as both Duncan's kinsman and subject, which makes carrying out the murder even more difficult. Duncan's good virtues will cry out against his death, and pity will expose the horrid deed for all to see and condemn. Macbeth's only motivation for killing Duncan is his own vaulting ambition.
Macbeth begins to consider assassinating King Duncan. He worries that if the act is done, its consequences cannot be undone. He also fears that committing such bloody violence will only lead to further violence and plague upon the perpetrator. Macbeth feels he is in a position of double trust as both Duncan's kinsman and subject, which makes carrying out the murder even more difficult. Duncan's good virtues will cry out against his death, and pity will expose the horrid deed for all to see and condemn. Macbeth's only motivation for killing Duncan is his own vaulting ambition.
Macbeth begins to consider assassinating King Duncan. He worries that if the act is done, its consequences cannot be undone. He also fears that committing such bloody violence will only lead to further violence and plague upon the perpetrator. Macbeth feels he is in a position of double trust as both Duncan's kinsman and subject, which makes carrying out the murder even more difficult. Duncan's good virtues will cry out against his death, and pity will expose the horrid deed for all to see and condemn. Macbeth's only motivation for killing Duncan is his own vaulting ambition.
Macbeth begins to consider assassinating King Duncan. He worries that if the act is done, its consequences cannot be undone. He also fears that committing such bloody violence will only lead to further violence and plague upon the perpetrator. Macbeth feels he is in a position of double trust as both Duncan's kinsman and subject, which makes carrying out the murder even more difficult. Duncan's good virtues will cry out against his death, and pity will expose the horrid deed for all to see and condemn. Macbeth's only motivation for killing Duncan is his own vaulting ambition.
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Macbeths First Soliloquy:
Explanation: _______________________________________________________________________ If it were done when 'tis done, then 'twere well It were done quickly: if the assassination Could trammel up the consequence, and catch, With his surcease, success; that but this blow Might be the be-all and the end-all here, But here, upon this bank and shoal of time, We'd jump the life to come.
_______________________________________________________________________ But in these cases We still have judgment here; that we but teach Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return To plague the inventor: this even-handed justice Commends th' ingredience of our poison'd chalice To our own lips.
_______________________________________________________________________ He's here in double trust; First, as I am his kinsman and his subject, Strong both against the deed; then, as his host, Who should against his murderer shut the door, Not bear the knife myself.
_______________________________________________________________________ Besides, this Duncan Hath borne his faculties so meek, hath been So clear in his great office, that his virtues Will plead like angels, trumpet-tongued, against The deep damnation of his taking-off; And pity, like a naked new-born babe, Striding the blast, or heaven's cherubim, horsed Upon the sightless couriers of the air, Shall blow the horrid deed in every eye, That tears shall drown the wind. I have no spur To prick the sides of my intent, but only Vaulting ambition, which o'erleaps itself And falls on th' other
