Act 1 Scene 7

Question 1

Its over quick (macbeth)

Answer 1

‘If it were done when ‘tis done, then ‘twere well It were done quickly’ (Macbeth)

Question 2

Macbeth killing the king could lead to someone killing him

Answer 2

‘we but teach
Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return To plague the inventor’ (Macbeth)

Question 3

Killing duncan may lead to his downfal (poison)

Answer 3

‘our poison’d chalice
To our own lips’ (Macbeth)

Question 4

Double, family and host, should protect Duncan

Answer 4

‘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’ (Macbeth)

Question 5

Macbeth might be too ambitious

Answer 5

‘I have no spur
To prick the sides of my intent, but only Vaulting ambition, which o’erleaps itself And falls on the other.’ (Macbeth)

Question 6

This should be the end of it

Answer 6

‘We will proceed no further in this business’ (Macbeth)