Scene 4 Act 1

Question 1

Duncan, talking of how he had trusted the traitor Cawdor

Ironic since Macbeth has traitorous thoughts, but Duncan trusts him too

Answer 1

“There’s no art to find the mind’s construction in the face. He was a gentleman on whom I built an absolute trust,”

Question 2

Macbeth, talking of how his loyalty is payment for his work for the King

Answer 2

“The service and the loyalty I owe, In doing it, pays itself,”

Question 3

Macbeth, with his ambition beginning to surface at the announcement of Duncan’s successor

Answer 3

“The Prince of Cumberland! That is a step on which I must fall down, or else o’erleap, for in my way it lies. Stars, hide your fires! Let not light see my black and deep desires; the eye wink at the hand, yet let that be which eye fears, when it is done, to see,”