Thou hast it now, King, Cawdor, Glamis…and I fear thou play’dst most folly for it. | (Banquo soliloquy) Banquo admits he has suspicious Macbeth was the murderer of Duncan. |
To be thus is nothing, but to be safely thus. Our fears in Banquo stick deep. | (Macbeth soliloquy) To be king is nothing, but to be securely stationed in a position of power is much better. Macbeth thinks Banquo will turn him in. |
It is concluded. Banquo, thy soul’s flight, if it find heaven, must find it out tonight. | (Macbeth soliloquy) Macbeth has successfully arranged Banquo’s death. |
Naught’s had, all’s spent, where our desire is got without content. | (Lady Macbeth soliloquy) They have their goal but not the happiness they expected to come with it. |
Things without all remedy should be without regard; what’s done is done. | (Lady Macbeth to Macbeth) She wants him to be happy and move on because there is no way to change what has happened. |
We’ve scorched the snake, not killed it. | (Macbeth to Lady Macbeth) They cannot stop their violence because the need for power will never end. |
Duncan is in his grave. After life’s fitful fever he sleeps well. | (Macbeth to Lady Macbeth) Macbeth thinks maybe death is better than being in a position where power and life are always being threatened and you can trust no one. |
Things bad begun make themselves strong by ill. | (Macbeth to Lady Macbeth) The only way to make this right is by continuing to attack. |
Oh treachery! Fly, good Fleance, fly! Fly fly! | (Banquo to Fleance) Banquo knows Macbeth sent the murderers |
We have lost best half of our affair. | (Second Murderer to Murderers) Banquo died and Fleance lived. |
Be innocent of the knowledge dearest chuck, till thou applaud the deed. | (Macbeth to Lady Macbeth) Macbeth does not share his murder plans for Banquo and Fleance with Lady Macbeth though he assumes she’ll approve. |
Upon my head they placed a fruitless crown and put a barren scepter in my grip…no son of mine is succeeding. | (Macbeth soliloquy) Macbeth worry over the witches’ prophecy that Banquo’s sons would be kings. |
Come fate into the lists, and champion me to th’ utterance. | (Macbeth soliloquy) Macbeth challenges fate unwilling to accept the prophecy about Banquo, believing his free will can subvert it. |
Macbeth Quotes Act 3 Scene 1-3
August 29, 2019