macbeth act 1 8/15
quote 8
Lady Macbeth fears that Macbeth lacks the drive to kill to be king). Act 1, Scene 5
Yet do I fear thy nature; It is too full o’ th’milk of human kindness to catch the nearest way. Thou wouldst be great, Art not without ambition, but without the illness should attend it.
quote 9
Lady Macbeth wants to help her husband to kill Duncan without feeling guilt or remorse). Act 1, Scene 5
Come you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full of direct cruelty. Make thick my blood, Stop up th’access and passage to remorse
quote 10
Lady Macbeth embraces duplicity or being two-faced) Act 1, Scene 5
Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under it
quote 11
Macbeth does not want to kill the man who trusts him). Act 1, Scene 7
He is 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.
quote 12
Macbeth’s only real driving force is ambition). Act 1, Scene 2
I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition, which o’erleaps itself and falls on the other.
quote 13
Macbeth does not want to go through with the plan). Act 1, Scene 7
We will proceed no further in this business. He hath honoured me of late
quote 14
Lady Macbeth commands him to be brave). Act 1, Scene 7
Screw your courage to the sticking-place and we’ll not fail.
quote 15
Macbeth must appear innocent to hide his plans of murder). Act 1, Scene 7
False face must hide what the false heart doth know”