
Hear not my steps, which way they walk, for fearĪnd take the present horror from the time, With Tarquin’s ravishing strides, towards his design

Whose howl’s his watch, thus with his stealthy pace. Pale Hecate’s offerings, and wither’d murder, The curtain’d sleep witchcraft celebrates Nature seems dead, and wicked dreams abuse Mine eyes are made the fools o’ the other senses,Īnd on thy blade and dudgeon gouts of blood, Thou marshall’st me the way that I was going Proceeding from the heat-oppressed brain? I have thee not, and yet I see thee still. The handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee. Let’s break this monologue down into smaller parts. The two say good night and right after Banquo has left, Macbeth sees a dagger before him. This exchange sets up the division of their moral code. To which Banquo replies he will, as long as his allegiance is clear. And should Banquo follow Macbeth, it will bring much honour. In a foreshadowing remark, Macbeth ask if Banquo will continue this conversation another time. He runs into Banquo and the two talk about the how pleased the King is with Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s hospitality.

It is late at night and Macbeth is on his way to kill Duncan. In the moment before this monologue Macbeth and Banquo discuss their fate and the prophecies told to them by the witches.
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After successfully becoming King, Macbeth and his wife slowly descend into madness and their initial ambitious act has unfolding consequences of death and tragedy. The story centres around Macbeth, and his colossal rise and fall. Set in Scotland, this short, dark and thrilling play is a must-read for actors. Macbeth is a Shakespearean classic! We’ve listed it in the top 10 of on our “ Best Shakespeare plays” and it is one of Shakespeare’s most well-loved plays.
