Act 1 Scene 7

Question 1

What happens in this scene?

Answer 1

Macbeth has doubts about killing Duncan - he’s not sure he’ll get away with it, plus he knows it’s immoral and that Duncan is a good king. Lady Macbeth says they can blame Duncan’s servants and Macbeth agrees to the plan

Question 2

Give a quote to show Macbeth considering Duncan’s murder

Answer 2

‘twere well if done quickly/ shut the door not bear the knife myself/

Question 3

Give a quote to show Macbeth not wanting to murder Duncan

Answer 3

Could trammel up the consequences/ return to plague the inventor/ the deep damnation of his taking-off/ no spur to prick the sides of my intent

Question 4

Give a quote to show Macbeth not wanting to murder Duncan

Answer 4

Could trammel up the consequences/ return to plague the inventor/ the deep damnation of his taking-off/ no spur to prick the sides of my intent

Question 5

Give a quote to show lady Macbeth emasculating Macbeth

Answer 5

When you durst it, then you were a man