Act1 Scene 7 Pt1

Question 1

If macbeth was to do it he would have to be fast

Answer 1

1. ‘If it were done when ‘tis done, then ‘twere well It were done quickly’ (Macbeth)

Question 2

We teach commands return back to maker

Answer 2

2. ‘we but teach
   Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return To plague the inventor’ (Macbeth)

Question 3

Poison cup to lips

Answer 3

3. ‘our poison’d chalice
   To our own lips’ (Macbeth)

Question 4

Macbeth gives two reasons not to kill duncan

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’ (Macbeth)

Question 5

No reason to commit to act but ambition

Answer 5

5. ‘I have no spur
   To prick the sides of my intent, but only Vaulting ambition, which o’erleaps itself And falls on the other.’ (Macbeth)

Question 6

Macbeth says they wont talk about it anymore

Answer 6

6. ‘We will proceed no further in this business’ (Macbeth)

Question 7

Lady macbeth saying macbeth lied to her

Answer 7

7. ‘Was the hope drunk
   Wherein you dress’d yourself?’ (Lady Macbeth)