Act 1:7 Flashcards
1
Q
What happens in this scene
A
Macbeth contemplates killing Duncan and struggles to overcome his conscience
2
Q
“If or we’re done when tis done”
A
Killing Duncan
3
Q
“If the assassination”
A
Euphemism: used because Macbeth doesn’t think it’s murder
4
Q
“Surcease, success”
A
Hints evil is taking over - beneath Duncan
5
Q
“Weld jump the life to come”
A
Implies he doesn’t care about gods judgement as long as he can become king
6
Q
“Judgement here”
A
In the real world he knows he will be judged
7
Q
“Vaulting ambition”
A
Macbeth acknowledges Duncan hasn’t done anything
