Act 1 Scene 7 lines

Question 1

First section of monologue… (If it were done…)

Answer 1

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,

Question 2

Second part leading on from (… be-all and end-all) But here upon…

Answer 2

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

Question 3

third part of monologue leading from(that but we teach) Bloody instructions…

Answer 3

Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return
To plague the inventor: this even-handed justice
Commends the ingredience of our poison’d chalice
To our own lips.

Question 4

4th Before(To our own lips) Starts with He here in double trust…

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.

Question 5

5th Before(Not bear the knife myself) Starts with Besides, this Duncan

Answer 5

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;

Question 6

6thBefore(The deep damnation of his taking-off) Starts with And pity like a naked new born babe

Answer 6

And pity, like a naked new-born babe,
Striding the blast, or heaven’s cherubim, horsed
Upon the sightless couriers of the air,

Question 7

7thBefore(Upon the sightless couriers of the air) Starts with Shall blow the horrid deed in every eye.

Answer 7

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.

Question 8

In response to Lady Macbeth first entering

Answer 8

How now! what news?

Question 9

in response to: He has almost supp’d: why have you left the chamber?

Answer 9

Hath he ask’d for me?

Question 10

in response to: Know you not he has?

Answer 10

We will proceed no further in this business:
He hath honour’d me of late; and I have bought
Golden opinions from all sorts of people,
Which would be worn now in their newest gloss,
Not cast aside so soon

Question 11

in response to: lady macbeth’s first rant

Answer 11

Prithee, peace:
I dare do all that may become a man;
Who dares do more is none.

Question 12

in response to lady macbeth’s second rant

Answer 12

If we should fail?

Question 13

in response to hearing lady macbeth’s plan

Answer 13

Bring forth men-children only;
For thy undaunted mettle should compose
Nothing but males.

Question 14

leading on from nothing but males

Answer 14

Will it not be received,
When we have mark’d with blood those sleepy two
Of his own chamber and used their very daggers,
That they have done’t?

Question 15

in response t who dares it other: about Macbeth agreeing with LM’s plan

Answer 15

I am settled, and bend up
Each corporal agent to this terrible feat. 80
Away, and mock the time with fairest show:
False face must hide what the false heart doth know.