| “There the grown serpent lies; the worm that’s fled hath nature that in time will venom breed, no teeth for th’present.” | Macbeth: to assassin, Macbeth is saying that if Fleance is still alive then he can be harmful to him in the future by starting a revolt by knowing what Macbeth has done. |
| Thou canst say I did it. Never Shake thy gory locks at me | Macbeth: to ghost of Banquo, Macbeth is asking the ghost why he is there because he did not kill him so he should not be to blame |
| Are you a man? | Lady Macbeth: to Macbeth, Once again Lady Macbeth is using Macbeth’s manliness to sway him to her side showing that he is weak |
| This is the air-drawn dagger which you said led you to Duncan. O, these flaws and starts impostors to true fear, would well become a woman’s story at a fire. | Lady Macbeth: to Macbeth, saying that what he has been seeing is not true and that he is going crazy with paranoia |
| How say’st thou that Macduff denies his person at our great binding | Macbeth: to Lady Macbeth, Macbeth is wondering why Macduff didn’t come to the event and if he knew that he killed Banquo and Duncan showing the paranoia that Macbeth has. |
| Come, We’ll to sleep. My strange and self;abuse is the initiate fear that wants hard use. | Macbeth: to Lady Macbeth, Macbeth can finally get sleep even after killing Duncan Macbeth says that he will not get sleep showing that he is less traumatized by the killing. |
Macbeth Act 3 Scene 4 Quotes
August 6, 2019