Macbeth Quotes Act 2 Scene 1

Question 1

Macbeth sees a dagger

Answer 1

‘Is this a dagger which I see before me, The handle toward my hand?’ (Macbeth)

Question 2

Macbeth feels like he cannot sleep

Answer 2

‘Sleep no more!
Macbeth does murder sleep’ (Macbeth)
‘Macbeth shall sleep no more.’ (Macbeth)

Question 3

Macbeth is struggling to deal physiologically with the murder

Answer 3

‘Will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood

Clean from my hand?’ (Macbeth)

Question 4

Macbeth feeling guilt

Answer 4

Knocking within

‘Wake Duncan with thy knocking! I would thou couldst!’ (Macbeth)