Macbeth Act 1, Scene 4 Quotes

Question 1

Duncan is informal and refers to Macbeth as a cousin

Answer 1

‘worthiest cousin’ (Duncan)

Question 2

Macbeth enjoys serving the king

Answer 2

‘The service and the loyalty I owe,
In doing it, pays itself’ (Macbeth)

Question 3

Macbeth needs to kill the prince of Cumberland

Answer 3

(Aside) ‘The Prince of Cumberland: that is a step
On which I must fall down, or else o’erleap’ (Macbeth)

Question 4

Macbeth knows what he did was wrong and he tells God/light not see his thoughts and actions

Answer 4

(Aside) ‘Stars, hide your fires,
Let light not see my black and deep desires’ (Macbeth)