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| Act 1, scene 1 |
| Thunder and Lightning. Enter three Witches. | Thunder and lightning. Enter three Witches | | Mac I.i.1 | |
| 1. | FIRST WITCH | | | |
| WHen shall we three meet againe? | When shall we three meet again? | | Mac I.i.1 | |
| In Thunder, Lightning, or in Raine? | In thunder, lightning, or in rain? | | Mac I.i.2 | |
| 2. | SECOND WITCH | | | |
| When the Hurley-burley's done, | When the hurly-burly's done, | hurly-burly (n.) commotion, uproar, turmoil | Mac I.i.3 | |
| When the Battaile's lost, and wonne. | When the battle's lost and won. | | Mac I.i.4 | |
| 3. | THIRD WITCH | | | |
| That will be ere the set of Sunne. | That will be ere the set of sun. | set (n.)setting, sunset | Mac I.i.5 | |
| 1. | FIRST WITCH | | | |
| Where the place? | Where the place? | | Mac I.i.6.1 | |
| 2. | SECOND WITCH | | | |
| Vpon the Heath. | Upon the heath. | | Mac I.i.6.2 | |
| 3. | THIRD WITCH | | | |
| There to meet with Macbeth. | There to meet with Macbeth. | | Mac I.i.7 | |
| 1. | FIRST WITCH | | | |
| I come, Gray-Malkin. | I come, Grey-Malkin. | | Mac I.i.8.1 | |
| SECOND WITCH | | | |
| Padock calls | Paddock calls! | paddock, padock (n.)toad | Mac I.i.8.2 | |
| THIRD WITCH | | | |
| anon: | Anon! | anon (adv.)soon, shortly, presently | Mac I.i.8.3 | |
| All. | ALL | | | |
| faire is foule, and foule is faire, | Fair is foul, and foul is fair. | | Mac I.i.9 | |
| Houer through the fogge and filthie ayre. | Hover through the fog and filthy air. | | Mac I.i.10 | |
| Exeunt. | Exeunt | | Mac I.i.10 | |
| Act 1, scene 2 |
| Alarum within. | Alarum within. | | Mac I.ii.1.1 | |
| Enter King Malcome, Donalbaine, Lenox, | Enter King Duncan, Malcolm, Donalbain, Lennox, | | Mac I.ii.1.2 | |
| with attendants, meeting a bleeding Captaine. | with Attendants, meeting a bleeding Captain | | Mac I.ii.1.3 | |
| King. | DUNCAN | | | |
| What bloody man is that? he can report, | What bloody man is that? He can report, | | Mac I.ii.1 | |
| As seemeth by his plight, of the Reuolt | As seemeth by his plight, of the revolt | | Mac I.ii.2 | |
| The newest state. | The newest state. | | Mac I.ii.3.1 | |
| Mal. | MALCOLM | | | |
| This is the Serieant, | This is the sergeant | sergeant (n.)officer [in an army] | Mac I.ii.3.2 | |
| Who like a good and hardie Souldier fought | Who like a good and hardy soldier fought | | Mac I.ii.4 | |
| 'Gainst my Captiuitie: Haile braue friend; | 'Gainst my captivity. Hail, brave friend! | brave (adj.)noble, worthy, excellent | Mac I.ii.5 | |
| Say to the King, the knowledge of the Broyle, | Say to the King the knowledge of the broil | broil (n.)turmoil, confused fighting, battle | Mac I.ii.6 | |
| As thou didst leaue it. | As thou didst leave it. | | Mac I.ii.7.1 | |
| Cap. | CAPTAIN | | | |
| Doubtfull it stood, | Doubtful it stood, | | Mac I.ii.7.2 | |
| As two spent Swimmers, that doe cling together, | As two spent swimmers, that do cling together | | Mac I.ii.8 | |
| And choake their Art: The mercilesse Macdonwald | And choke their art. The merciless Macdonwald – | choke (v.)smother, suffocate, stifle | Mac I.ii.9 | |
| (Worthie to be a Rebell, for to that | Worthy to be a rebel, for to that | | Mac I.ii.10 | |
| The multiplying Villanies of Nature | The multiplying villainies of nature | | Mac I.ii.11 | |
| Doe swarme vpon him) from the Westerne Isles | Do swarm upon him – from the Western Isles | | Mac I.ii.12 | |
| Of Kernes and Gallowgrosses is supply'd, | Of kerns and gallowglasses is supplied, | supply (v.)reinforce, support, strengthen | Mac I.ii.13 | |
| | kern (n.)lightly armed Irish foot-soldier | | |
| | galloglass, gallowglass (n.)axe-wielding Irish soldier | | |
| And Fortune on his damned Quarry smiling, | And fortune on his damned quarrel smiling | | Mac I.ii.14 | |
| Shew'd like a Rebells Whore: but all's too weake: | Showed like a rebel's whore. But all's too weak: | | Mac I.ii.15 | |
| For braue Macbeth (well hee deserues that Name) | For brave Macbeth – well he deserves that name – | brave (adj.)noble, worthy, excellent | Mac I.ii.16 | |
| Disdayning Fortune, with his brandisht Steele, | Disdaining fortune, with his brandished steel, | | Mac I.ii.17 | |
| Which smoak'd with bloody execution | Which smoked with bloody execution, | execution (n.)killing, slaying, slaughter | Mac I.ii.18 | |
| | smoke (v.)give off steam [i.e. blood] | | |
| (Like Valours Minion) caru'd out his passage, | Like valour's minion carved out his passage | minion (n.)darling, favourite, select one | Mac I.ii.19 | |
| Till hee fac'd the Slaue: | Till he faced the slave – | | Mac I.ii.20 | |
| Which neu'r shooke hands, nor bad farwell to him, | Which ne'er shook hands nor bade farewell to him | | Mac I.ii.21 | |
| Till he vnseam'd him from the Naue toth' Chops, | Till he unseamed him from the nave to the chops, | chaps, chops (n.)jaws | Mac I.ii.22 | |
| | nave (n.)navel | | |
| | unseam (v.)split in two, rip up, undo the seam of | | |
| And fix'd his Head vpon our Battlements. | And fixed his head upon our battlements. | | Mac I.ii.23 | |
| King. | DUNCAN | | | |
| O valiant Cousin, worthy Gentleman. | O valiant cousin! Worthy gentleman! | | Mac I.ii.24 | |
| Cap. | CAPTAIN | | | |
| As whence the Sunne 'gins his reflection, | As, whence the sun 'gins his reflection, | reflection (n.)return, turning back, retrogression [at the spring equinox] | Mac I.ii.25 | |
| | gin, 'gin (v.), past form gan, 'ganbegin [to] | | |
| Shipwracking Stormes, and direfull Thunders: | Shipwracking storms and direful thunders; | shipwracking (adj.)causing shipwreck | Mac I.ii.26 | |
| | direful (adj.)dreadful, terrible, frightful | | |
| So from that Spring, whence comfort seem'd to come, | So, from that spring whence comfort seemed to come, | | Mac I.ii.27 | |
| Discomfort swells: Marke King of Scotland, marke, | Discomfort swells. Mark, King of Scotland, mark! | discomfort (n.)discouragement, loss of heart | Mac I.ii.28 | |
| | mark (v.)note, pay attention [to], take notice [of] | | |
| No sooner Iustice had, with Valour arm'd, | No sooner justice had, with valour armed, | | Mac I.ii.29 | |
| Compell'd these skipping Kernes to trust their heeles, | Compelled these skipping kerns to trust their heels | kern (n.)lightly armed Irish foot-soldier | Mac I.ii.30 | |
| | skipping (adj.)runaway, fugitive; or: lightly armed | | |
| But the Norweyan Lord, surueying vantage, | But the Norweyan lord, surveying vantage, | Norweyan (adj.)Norwegian | Mac I.ii.31 | |
| | survey (v.)see, note, perceive | | |
| | vantage (n.)right moment, suitable opportunity | | |
| With furbusht Armes, and new supplyes of men, | With furbished arms and new supplies of men, | furbished (adj.)gleaming, shining; or: refurbished, refitted | Mac I.ii.32 | |
| Began a fresh assault. | Began a fresh assault. | | Mac I.ii.33.1 | |
| King. | DUNCAN | | | |
| Dismay'd not this | Dismayed not this | | Mac I.ii.33.2 | |
| our Captaines, Macbeth and Banquoh? | Our captains, Macbeth and Banquo? | | Mac I.ii.34.1 | |
| Cap. | CAPTAIN | | | |
| Yes, | Yes – | | Mac I.ii.34.2 | |
| as Sparrowes, Eagles; / Or the Hare, the Lyon: | As sparrows, eagles, or the hare, the lion. | | Mac I.ii.35 | |
| If I say sooth, I must report they were | If I say sooth I must report they were | sooth (adj.)true | Mac I.ii.36 | |
| As Cannons ouer-charg'd with double Cracks, | As cannons overcharged with double cracks; | crack (n.)cannon-shot, explosive charge | Mac I.ii.37 | |
| So they | So they | | Mac I.ii.38 | |
| doubly redoubled stroakes vpon the Foe: | Doubly redoubled strokes upon the foe. | | Mac I.ii.39 | |
| Except they meant to bathe in reeking Wounds, | Except they meant to bathe in reeking wounds | | Mac I.ii.40 | |
| Or memorize another Golgotha, | Or memorize another Golgotha, | memorize (v.)make memorable, cause to be remembered | Mac I.ii.41 | |
| I cannot tell: | I cannot tell. | | Mac I.ii.42 | |
| but I am faint, My Gashes cry for helpe. | – But I am faint; my gashes cry for help. | | Mac I.ii.43 | |
| King. | DUNCAN | | | |
| So well thy words become thee, as thy wounds, | So well thy words become thee as thy wounds, | become (v.)grace, honour, dignify | Mac I.ii.44 | |
| They smack of Honor both: Goe get him Surgeons. | They smack of honour both. Go get him surgeons. | | Mac I.ii.45 | |
| Exit Captain with Attendants | | Mac I.ii.45 | |
| Enter Rosse and Angus. | Enter Ross and Angus | | Mac I.ii.45 | |
| Who comes here? | Who comes here? | | Mac I.ii.46.1 | |
| Mal. | MALCOLM | | | |
| The worthy Thane of Rosse. | The worthy Thane of Ross. | | Mac I.ii.46.2 | |
| Lenox. | LENNOX | | | |
| What a haste lookes through his eyes? | What a haste looks through his eyes! | | Mac I.ii.47 | |
| So should he looke, that seemes to speake things strange. | So should he look that seems to speak things strange. | seem (v.)have the look [of], give the appearance [of] | Mac I.ii.48 | |
| Rosse. | ROSS | | | |
| God saue the King. | God save the King! | | Mac I.ii.49 | |
| King. | DUNCAN | | | |
| Whence cam'st thou, worthy Thane? | Whence cam'st thou, worthy thane? | | Mac I.ii.50.1 | |
| Rosse. | ROSS | | | |
| From Fiffe, great King, | From Fife, great King, | | Mac I.ii.50.2 | |
| Where the Norweyan Banners flowt the Skie, | Where the Norweyan banners flout the sky | Norweyan (adj.)Norwegian | Mac I.ii.51 | |
| | flout (v.)insult, abuse, mock | | |
| And fanne our people cold. | And fan our people cold. | | Mac I.ii.52 | |
| Norway himselfe, with terrible numbers, | Norway himself, with terrible numbers, | | Mac I.ii.53 | |
| Assisted by that most disloyall Traytor, | Assisted by that most disloyal traitor, | | Mac I.ii.54 | |
| The Thane of Cawdor, began a dismall Conflict, | The Thane of Cawdor, began a dismal conflict, | | Mac I.ii.55 | |
| Till that Bellona's Bridegroome, lapt in proofe, | Till that Bellona's bridegroom, lapped in proof, | proof (n.)tested strength, proven power of resistance, impenetrability | Mac I.ii.56 | |
| | lap (v.)wrap, swathe, enfold, clad | | |
| | Bellona (n.)[pron: bel'ohna] Roman goddess of war | | |
| Confronted him with selfe-comparisons, | Confronted him with self-comparisons, | | Mac I.ii.57 | |
| Point against Point, rebellious Arme 'gainst Arme, | Point against point-rebellious, arm 'gainst arm, | point (n.)sword-point | Mac I.ii.58 | |
| Curbing his lauish spirit: and to conclude, | Curbing his lavish spirit; and to conclude, | lavish (adj.)undisciplined, impetuous, wild | Mac I.ii.59 | |
| The Victorie fell on vs. | The victory fell on us – | | Mac I.ii.60.1 | |
| King. | DUNCAN | | | |
| Great happinesse. | Great happiness! | | Mac I.ii.60.2 | |
| Rosse. | ROSS | | | |
| That now Sweno, the Norwayes King, | – That now Sweno, the Norways' King, | | Mac I.ii.61 | |
| Craues composition: | Craves composition; | crave (v.)beg, entreat, request | Mac I.ii.62 | |
| | composition (n.)settlement, truce, coming to terms | | |
| Nor would we deigne him buriall of his men, | Nor would we deign him burial of his men | | Mac I.ii.63 | |
| Till he disbursed, at Saint Colmes ynch, | Till he disbursed at Saint Colm's Inch | Saint Colm's InchInchcolm; small island in the Firth of Forth, E Scotland; site of an abbey | Mac I.ii.64 | |
| Ten thousand Dollars, to our generall vse. | Ten thousand dollars to our general use. | dollar (n.)German silver coin | Mac I.ii.65 | |
| King. | DUNCAN | | | |
| No more that Thane of Cawdor shall deceiue | No more that Thane of Cawdor shall deceive | | Mac I.ii.66 | |
| Our Bosome interest: Goe pronounce his present death, | Our bosom interest. Go pronounce his present death, | bosom (adj.)intimate, confidential, close | Mac I.ii.67 | |
| And with his former Title greet Macbeth. | And with his former title greet Macbeth. | | Mac I.ii.68 | |
| Rosse. | ROSS | | | |
| Ile see it done. | I'll see it done. | | Mac I.ii.69 | |
| King. | DUNCAN | | | |
| What he hath lost, Noble Macbeth hath wonne. | What he hath lost, noble Macbeth hath won. | | Mac I.ii.70 | |
| Exeunt. | Exeunt | | Mac I.ii.70 | |
| Act 1, scene 3 |
| Thunder. Enter the three Witches. | Thunder. Enter the three Witches | | Mac I.iii.1.1 | |
| 1. | FIRST WITCH | | | |
| Where hast thou beene, Sister? | Where hast thou been, sister? | | Mac I.iii.1 | |
| 2. | SECOND WITCH | | | |
| Killing Swine. | Killing swine. | | Mac I.iii.2 | |
| 3. | THIRD WITCH | | | |
| Sister, where thou? | Sister, where thou? | | Mac I.iii.3 | |
| 1. | FIRST WITCH | | | |
| A Saylors Wife had Chestnuts in her Lappe, | A sailor's wife had chestnuts in her lap, | | Mac I.iii.4 | |
| And mouncht, & mouncht, and mouncht: Giue me, quoth I. | And munched and munched and munched. ‘ Give me,’ quoth I. | quoth (v.)said | Mac I.iii.5 | |
| Aroynt thee, Witch, the rumpe-fed Ronyon cryes. | ‘ Aroint thee, witch!’ the rump-fed ronyon cries. | ronyon (n.)[term of abuse for a woman] mangy creature | Mac I.iii.6 | |
| | aroint (v.)be gone, away with you | | |
| Her Husband's to Aleppo gone, Master o'th' Tiger: | Her husband's to Aleppo gone, master o'the Tiger. | | Mac I.iii.7 | |
| But in a Syue Ile thither sayle, | But in a sieve I'll thither sail, | | Mac I.iii.8 | |
| And like a Rat without a tayle, | And like a rat without a tail | | Mac I.iii.9 | |
| Ile doe, Ile doe, and Ile doe. | I'll do, I'll do, and I'll do. | do (v.)do harm, cause trouble | Mac I.iii.10 | |
| 2. | SECOND WITCH | | | |
| Ile giue thee a Winde. | I'll give thee a wind. | | Mac I.iii.11 | |
| 1. | FIRST WITCH | | | |
| Th'art kinde. | Th'art kind. | | Mac I.iii.12 | |
| 3. | THIRD WITCH | | | |
| And I another. | And I another. | | Mac I.iii.13 | |
| 1. | FIRST WITCH | | | |
| I my selfe haue all the other, | I myself have all the other. | | Mac I.iii.14 | |
| And the very Ports they blow, | And the very ports they blow | | Mac I.iii.15 | |
| All the Quarters that they know, | All the quarters that they know | quarter (n.)direction, bearing, point [of the compass] | Mac I.iii.16 | |
| I'th' Ship-mans Card. | I'the shipman's card. | card (n.)[compass-card, on which the 32 points of the compass are marked] model, accurate guide | Mac I.iii.17 | |
| Ile dreyne him drie as Hay: | I will drain him dry as hay; | | Mac I.iii.18 | |
| Sleepe shall neyther Night nor Day | Sleep shall neither night nor day | | Mac I.iii.19 | |
| Hang vpon his Pent-house Lid: | Hang upon his penthouse lid. | penthouse, pent-house (adj.)like a lean-to shed | Mac I.iii.20 | |
| He shall liue a man forbid: | He shall live a man forbid. | | Mac I.iii.21 | |
| Wearie Seu'nights, nine times nine, | Weary sev'n-nights nine times nine | sennight, se'nnight, seven-night (n.)[seven night] week | Mac I.iii.22 | |
| Shall he dwindle, peake, and pine: | Shall he dwindle, peak, and pine, | peak (v.)waste away, grow thin, become emaciated | Mac I.iii.23 | |
| Though his Barke cannot be lost, | Though his bark cannot be lost, | bark, barque (n.)ship, vessel | Mac I.iii.24 | |
| Yet it shall be Tempest-tost. | Yet it shall be tempest-tossed. | | Mac I.iii.25 | |
| Looke what I haue. | Look what I have! | | Mac I.iii.26.1 | |
| 2. | SECOND WITCH | | | |
| Shew me, shew me. | Show me, show me! | | Mac I.iii.26.2 | |
| 1. | FIRST WITCH | | | |
| Here I haue a Pilots Thumbe, | Here I have a pilot's thumb, | | Mac I.iii.27 | |
| Wrackt, as homeward he did come. | Wracked as homeward he did come. | wrack (v.)wreck, shipwreck, lose at sea | Mac I.iii.28 | |
| Drum within. | Drum within | | Mac I.iii.28 | |
| 3. | THIRD WITCH | | | |
| A Drumme, a Drumme: | A drum! a drum! | | Mac I.iii.29 | |
| Macbeth doth come. | Macbeth doth come. | | Mac I.iii.30 | |
| All. | ALL | | | |
| The weyward Sisters, hand in hand, | The Weird Sisters, hand in hand, | weird (adj.)controlling human fate or destiny, a weird sister was one of the Fates; only with reference to the witches in Macbeth | Mac I.iii.31 | |
| Posters of the Sea and Land, | Posters of the sea and land, | poster (n.)fast traveller, speedy rover | Mac I.iii.32 | |
| Thus doe goe, about, about, | Thus do go, about, about; | | Mac I.iii.33 | |
| Thrice to thine, and thrice to mine, | Thrice to thine, and thrice to mine, | | Mac I.iii.34 | |
| And thrice againe, to make vp nine. | And thrice again, to make up nine. | | Mac I.iii.35 | |
| Peace, the Charme's wound vp. | Peace! The charm's wound up . | wind up (v.)prepare for action, set in readiness | Mac I.iii.36 | |
| Enter Macbeth and Banquo. | Enter Macbeth and Banquo | | Mac I.iii.36 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| So foule and faire a day I haue not seene. | So foul and fair a day I have not seen. | | Mac I.iii.37 | |
| Banquo. | BANQUO | | | |
| How farre is't call'd to Soris? What are these, | How far is't called to Forres? What are these, | call (v.)reckon, say to be | Mac I.iii.38 | |
| So wither'd, and so wilde in their attyre, | So withered and so wild in their attire, | | Mac I.iii.39 | |
| That looke not like th' Inhabitants o'th' Earth, | That look not like the inhabitants o'the earth, | | Mac I.iii.40 | |
| And yet are on't? Liue you, or are you aught | And yet are on't? Live you? Or are you aught | aught (n.)anything, [with negative word] nothing | Mac I.iii.41 | |
| That man may question? you seeme to vnderstand me, | That man may question? You seem to understand me | | Mac I.iii.42 | |
| By each at once her choppie finger laying | By each at once her choppy finger laying | choppy (adj.)chapped, cracked, rough | Mac I.iii.43 | |
| Vpon her skinnie Lips: you should be Women, | Upon her skinny lips. You should be women; | | Mac I.iii.44 | |
| And yet your Beards forbid me to interprete | And yet your beards forbid me to interpret | | Mac I.iii.45 | |
| That you are so. | That you are so. | | Mac I.iii.46.1 | |
| Mac. | MACBETH | | | |
| Speake if you can: what are you? | Speak if you can! What are you? | | Mac I.iii.46.2 | |
| 1. | FIRST WITCH | | | |
| All haile Macbeth, haile to thee Thane of Glamis. | All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Glamis! | | Mac I.iii.47 | |
| 2. | SECOND WITCH | | | |
| All haile Macbeth, haile to thee Thane of Cawdor. | All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor! | | Mac I.iii.48 | |
| 3. | THIRD WITCH | | | |
| All haile Macbeth, that shalt be King hereafter. | All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter! | | Mac I.iii.49 | |
| Banq. | BANQUO | | | |
| Good Sir, why doe you start, and seeme to feare | Good sir, why do you start, and seem to fear | start (v.)jump, recoil, flinch | Mac I.iii.50 | |
| Things that doe sound so faire? i'th' name of truth | Things that do sound so fair? – I'the name of truth, | | Mac I.iii.51 | |
| Are ye fantasticall, or that indeed | Are ye fantastical, or that indeed | fantastical (adj.)imaginary, unreal, illusory | Mac I.iii.52 | |
| Which outwardly ye shew? My Noble Partner | Which outwardly ye show? My noble partner | | Mac I.iii.53 | |
| You greet with present Grace, and great prediction | You greet with present grace, and great prediction | | Mac I.iii.54 | |
| Of Noble hauing, and of Royall hope, | Of noble having and of royal hope | having (n.)fortune, estate, means | Mac I.iii.55 | |
| That he seemes wrapt withall: to me you speake not. | That he seems rapt withal. To me you speak not. | | Mac I.iii.56 | |
| If you can looke into the Seedes of Time, | If you can look into the seeds of time | | Mac I.iii.57 | |
| And say, which Graine will grow, and which will not, | And say which grain will grow and which will not, | | Mac I.iii.58 | |
| Speake then to me, who neyther begge, nor feare | Speak then to me who neither beg nor fear | | Mac I.iii.59 | |
| Your fauors, nor your hate. | Your favours nor your hate. | | Mac I.iii.60 | |
| 1. | FIRST WITCH | | | |
| Hayle. | Hail! | | Mac I.iii.61 | |
| 2. | SECOND WITCH | | | |
| Hayle. | Hail! | | Mac I.iii.62 | |
| 3. | THIRD WITCH | | | |
| Hayle. | Hail! | | Mac I.iii.63 | |
| 1. | FIRST WITCH | | | |
| Lesser than Macbeth, and greater. | Lesser than Macbeth, and greater. | | Mac I.iii.64 | |
| 2. | SECOND WITCH | | | |
| Not so happy, yet much happyer. | Not so happy, yet much happier. | | Mac I.iii.65 | |
| 3. | THIRD WITCH | | | |
| Thou shalt get Kings, though thou be none: | Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none. | get (v.)beget, conceive, breed | Mac I.iii.66 | |
| So all haile Macbeth, and Banquo. | So all hail, Macbeth and Banquo! | | Mac I.iii.67 | |
| 1. | FIRST WITCH | | | |
| Banquo, and Macbeth, all haile. | Banquo and Macbeth, all hail! | | Mac I.iii.68 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Stay you imperfect Speakers, tell me more: | Stay, you imperfect speakers! Tell me more! | imperfect (adj.)unclear, equivocal, inexplicit | Mac I.iii.69 | |
| By Sinells death, I know I am Thane of Glamis, | By Sinell's death I know I am Thane of Glamis; | | Mac I.iii.70 | |
| But how, of Cawdor? the Thane of Cawdor liues | But how of Cawdor? The Thane of Cawdor lives | | Mac I.iii.71 | |
| A prosperous Gentleman: And to be King, | A prosperous gentleman. And to be king | | Mac I.iii.72 | |
| Stands not within the prospect of beleefe, | Stands not within the prospect of belief – | prospect (n.)field of view, vista, outlook | Mac I.iii.73 | |
| No more then to be Cawdor. Say from whence | No more than to be Cawdor. Say from whence | | Mac I.iii.74 | |
| You owe this strange Intelligence, or why | You owe this strange intelligence; or why | intelligence (n.)information, news, communication | Mac I.iii.75 | |
| | owe (v.)own, possess, have | | |
| Vpon this blasted Heath you stop our way | Upon this blasted heath you stop our way | blasted (adj.)blighted, withered; accursed, malevolent | Mac I.iii.76 | |
| With such Prophetique greeting? Speake, I charge you. | With such prophetic greeting? Speak, I charge you! | charge (v.)order, command, enjoin | Mac I.iii.77 | |
| Witches vanish. | Witches vanish | | Mac I.iii.77 | |
| Banq. | BANQUO | | | |
| The Earth hath bubbles, as the Water ha's, | The earth hath bubbles as the water has, | | Mac I.iii.78 | |
| And these are of them: whither are they vanish'd? | And these are of them. Whither are they vanished? | | Mac I.iii.79 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Into the Ayre: and what seem'd corporall, | Into the air; and what seemed corporal | corporal (adj.)corporeal, material, physical | Mac I.iii.80 | |
| Melted, as breath into the Winde. Would they had stay'd. | Melted, as breath into the wind. Would they had stayed! | | Mac I.iii.81 | |
| Banq. | BANQUO | | | |
| Were such things here, as we doe speake about? | Were such things here as we do speak about? | | Mac I.iii.82 | |
| Or haue we eaten on the insane Root, | Or have we eaten on the insane root | insane (adj.)causing madness, producing insanity | Mac I.iii.83 | |
| That takes the Reason Prisoner? | That takes the reason prisoner? | | Mac I.iii.84 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Your Children shall be Kings. | Your children shall be kings. | | Mac I.iii.85.1 | |
| Banq. | BANQUO | | | |
| You shall be King. | You shall be king. | | Mac I.iii.85.2 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| And Thane of Cawdor too: went it not so? | And Thane of Cawdor too, went it not so? | | Mac I.iii.86 | |
| Banq. | BANQUO | | | |
| Toth' selfe-same tune and words: who's here? | To the selfsame tune and words. Who's here? | | Mac I.iii.87 | |
| Enter Rosse and Angus. | Enter Ross and Angus | | Mac I.iii.87 | |
| Rosse. | ROSS | | | |
| The King hath happily receiu'd, Macbeth, | The King hath happily received, Macbeth, | | Mac I.iii.88 | |
| The newes of thy successe: and when he reades | The news of thy success; and when he reads | | Mac I.iii.89 | |
| Thy personall Venture in the Rebels sight, | Thy personal venture in the rebels' fight, | venture (n.)risky enterprise, hazardous attempt | Mac I.iii.90 | |
| His Wonders and his Prayses doe contend, | His wonders and his praises do contend | wonder (n.)feeling of wonder, astonishment, marvelling | Mac I.iii.91 | |
| | contend (v.)fight, engage in combat, struggle | | |
| Which should be thine, or his: silenc'd with that, | Which should be thine, or his. Silenced with that, | | Mac I.iii.92 | |
| In viewing o're the rest o'th' selfe-same day, | In viewing o'er the rest o'the selfsame day | | Mac I.iii.93 | |
| He findes thee in the stout Norweyan Rankes, | He finds thee in the stout Norweyan ranks, | Norweyan (adj.)Norwegian | Mac I.iii.94 | |
| Nothing afeard of what thy selfe didst make | Nothing afeard of what thyself didst make, | afeard (adj.)afraid, frightened, scared | Mac I.iii.95 | |
| Strange Images of death, as thick as Tale | Strange images of death. As thick as hail | | Mac I.iii.96 | |
| Can post with post, and euery one did beare | Came post with post; and every one did bear | post (n.)express messenger, courier | Mac I.iii.97 | |
| Thy prayses in his Kingdomes great defence, | Thy praises, in his kingdom's great defence, | | Mac I.iii.98 | |
| And powr'd them downe before him. | And poured them down before him. | | Mac I.iii.99.1 | |
| Ang. | ANGUS | | | |
| Wee are sent, | We are sent | | Mac I.iii.99.2 | |
| To giue thee from our Royall Master thanks, | To give thee from our royal master thanks; | | Mac I.iii.100 | |
| Onely to harrold thee into his sight, | Only to herald thee into his sight, | | Mac I.iii.101 | |
| Not pay thee. | Not pay thee. | | Mac I.iii.102 | |
| Rosse. | ROSS | | | |
| And for an earnest of a greater Honor, | And, for an earnest of a greater honour, | earnest (n.)pledge, instalment, deposit, payment in advance | Mac I.iii.103 | |
| He bad me, from him, call thee Thane of Cawdor: | He bade me from him call thee Thane of Cawdor | | Mac I.iii.104 | |
| In which addition, haile most worthy Thane, | In which addition, hail, most worthy thane, | addition (n.)title, name | Mac I.iii.105 | |
| For it is thine. | For it is thine. | | Mac I.iii.106.1 | |
| Banq. | BANQUO | | | |
| What, can the Deuill speake true? | What! Can the devil speak true? | | Mac I.iii.106.2 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| The Thane of Cawdor liues: / Why doe you dresse me | The Thane of Cawdor lives. Why do you dress me | | Mac I.iii.107 | |
| in borrowed Robes? | In borrowed robes? | | Mac I.iii.108.1 | |
| Ang. | ANGUS | | | |
| Who was the Thane, liues yet, | Who was the Thane lives yet, | | Mac I.iii.108.2 | |
| But vnder heauie Iudgement beares that Life, | But under heavy judgement bears that life | heavy (adj.)grave, serious, weighty | Mac I.iii.109 | |
| Which he deserues to loose. / Whether he was combin'd | Which he deserves to lose. Whether he was combined | | Mac I.iii.110 | |
| with those of Norway, / Or did lyne the Rebell | With those of Norway, or did line the rebel | line (v.)strengthen, support, fortify | Mac I.iii.111 | |
| with hidden helpe, / And vantage; or that with both | With hidden help and vantage, or that with both | vantage (n.)advantage, benefit, advancement, profit | Mac I.iii.112 | |
| he labour'd / In his Countreyes wracke, I know not: | He laboured in his country's wrack, I know not; | wrack (n.)destruction, ruin | Mac I.iii.113 | |
| But Treasons Capitall, confess'd, and prou'd, | But treasons capital, confessed, and proved | | Mac I.iii.114 | |
| Haue ouerthrowne him. | Have overthrown him. | | Mac I.iii.115.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| (aside) | | Mac I.iii.115 | |
| Glamys, and Thane of Cawdor: | Glamis, and Thane of Cawdor! | | Mac I.iii.115.2 | |
| The greatest is behinde. Thankes for your paines. | The greatest is behind. – Thanks for your pains. | | Mac I.iii.116 | |
| Doe you not hope your Children shall be Kings, | (to Banquo) Do you not hope your children shall be kings, | | Mac I.iii.117 | |
| When those that gaue the Thane of Cawdor to me, | When those that gave the Thane of Cawdor to me | | Mac I.iii.118 | |
| Promis'd no lesse to them. | Promised no less to them? | | Mac I.iii.119.1 | |
| Banq. | BANQUO | | | |
| That trusted home, | That trusted home | home (adv.)fully, thoroughly, unsparingly | Mac I.iii.119.2 | |
| Might yet enkindle you vnto the Crowne, | Might yet enkindle you unto the crown | | Mac I.iii.120 | |
| Besides the Thane of Cawdor. But 'tis strange: | Besides the Thane of Cawdor. But 'tis strange; | | Mac I.iii.121 | |
| And oftentimes, to winne vs to our harme, | And oftentimes, to win us to our harm, | | Mac I.iii.122 | |
| The Instruments of Darknesse tell vs Truths, | The instruments of darkness tell us truths; | | Mac I.iii.123 | |
| Winne vs with honest Trifles, to betray's | Win us with honest trifles, to betray's | betray (v.)deceive, seduce, mislead | Mac I.iii.124 | |
| In deepest consequence. | In deepest consequence. | deep (adj.)solemn, weighty, important | Mac I.iii.125 | |
| Cousins, a word, I pray you. | Cousins, a word, I pray you. | | Mac I.iii.126.1 | |
| They walk apart | | Mac I.iii.126 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| (aside) | | Mac I.iii.126 | |
| Two Truths are told, | Two truths are told, | | Mac I.iii.126.2 | |
| As happy Prologues to the swelling Act | As happy prologues to the swelling Act | swelling (adj.)magnificent, grand, resplendent | Mac I.iii.127 | |
| | act (n.)performance, staging, production | | |
| Of the Imperiall Theame. I thanke you Gentlemen: | Of the imperial theme. – I thank you, gentlemen. | theme (n.)subject, subject-matter, topic of discourse | Mac I.iii.128 | |
| This supernaturall solliciting | (aside) This supernatural soliciting | soliciting (n.)importuning, entreaty, urging [not necessarily immoral] | Mac I.iii.129 | |
| Cannot be ill; cannot be good. If ill? | Cannot be ill, cannot be good. If ill, | ill (adj.)bad, adverse, unfavourable | Mac I.iii.130 | |
| why hath it giuen me earnest of successe, | Why hath it given me earnest of success | earnest (n.)pledge, instalment, deposit, payment in advance | Mac I.iii.131 | |
| Commencing in a Truth? I am Thane of Cawdor. | Commencing in a truth? I am Thane of Cawdor. | | Mac I.iii.132 | |
| If good? why doe I yeeld to that suggestion, | If good, why do I yield to that suggestion | suggestion (n.)temptation, instigation, prompting towards evil | Mac I.iii.133 | |
| Whose horrid Image doth vnfixe my Heire, | Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair, | | Mac I.iii.134 | |
| And make my seated Heart knock at my Ribbes, | And make my seated heart knock at my ribs | seated (adj.)firmly placed, fixed | Mac I.iii.135 | |
| Against the vse of Nature? Present Feares | Against the use of nature? Present fears | nature (n.)natural powers, normal state [of mind and body] | Mac I.iii.136 | |
| | use (n.)usual practice, habit, custom | | |
| Are lesse then horrible Imaginings: | Are less than horrible imaginings. | | Mac I.iii.137 | |
| My Thought, whose Murther yet is but fantasticall, | My thought, whose murder yet is but fantastical, | fantastical (adj.)imaginary, unreal, illusory | Mac I.iii.138 | |
| Shakes so my single state of Man, | Shakes so my single state of man | single (adj.)individual, particular | Mac I.iii.139 | |
| That Function is smother'd in surmise, | That function is smothered in surmise, | surmise (n.)idea, imagining, conjecture | Mac I.iii.140 | |
| | function (n.)activity, action, performance | | |
| And nothing is, but what is not. | And nothing is but what is not. | | Mac I.iii.141 | |
| Banq. | BANQUO | | | |
| Looke how our Partner's rapt. | Look how our partner's rapt. | | Mac I.iii.142 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| (aside) | | Mac I.iii.143 | |
| If Chance will haue me King, / Why Chance may Crowne me, | If chance will have me king, why chance may crown me | | Mac I.iii.143 | |
| Without my stirre. | Without my stir. | stir (n.)acting, stirring, activity | Mac I.iii.144.1 | |
| Banq. | BANQUO | | | |
| New Honors come vpon him | New honours come upon him | | Mac I.iii.144.2 | |
| Like our strange Garments, cleaue not to their mould, | Like our strange garments, cleave not to their mould | | Mac I.iii.145 | |
| But with the aid of vse. | But with the aid of use. | | Mac I.iii.146.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| (aside) | | Mac I.iii.146 | |
| Come what come may, | Come what come may, | come what come maycome what may, whatever happens | Mac I.iii.146.2 | |
| Time, and the Houre, runs through the roughest Day. | Time and the hour runs through the roughest day. | | Mac I.iii.147 | |
| Banq. | BANQUO | | | |
| Worthy Macbeth, wee stay vpon your leysure. | Worthy Macbeth, we stay upon your leisure. | stay on / upon (v.)wait for, await | Mac I.iii.148 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Giue me your fauour: / My dull Braine was wrought | Give me your favour. My dull brain was wrought | favour (n.)pardon, leave, kind indulgence | Mac I.iii.149 | |
| | work (v.), past form wroughtaffect, stir, act upon | | |
| with things forgotten. / Kinde Gentlemen, your paines | With things forgotten. Kind gentlemen, your pains | | Mac I.iii.150 | |
| are registred, / Where euery day I turne | Are registered where every day I turn | | Mac I.iii.151 | |
| the Leafe, / To reade them. Let vs toward the King: | The leaf to read them. Let us toward the King. | | Mac I.iii.152 | |
| thinke vpon / What hath chanc'd: and at more time, | (to Banquo) Think upon what hath chanced, and at more time, | | Mac I.iii.153 | |
| The Interim hauing weigh'd it, let vs speake | The interim having weighed it, let us speak | | Mac I.iii.154 | |
| Our free Hearts each to other. | Our free hearts each to other. | free (adj.)frank, undisguised, open | Mac I.iii.155.1 | |
| Banq. | BANQUO | | | |
| Very gladly. | Very gladly. | | Mac I.iii.155.2 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Till then enough: Come friends. | Till then, enough! – Come, friends. | | Mac I.iii.156 | |
| Exeunt. | Exeunt | | Mac I.iii.156 | |
| Act 1, scene 4 |
| Flourish. Enter King, Lenox, Malcolme, | Flourish. Enter King Duncan, Lennox, Malcolm, | | Mac I.iv.1.1 | |
| Donalbaine, and Attendants. | Donalbain, and Attendants | | Mac I.iv.1.2 | |
| King. | DUNCAN | | | |
| Is execution done on Cawdor? | Is execution done on Cawdor? | | Mac I.iv.1 | |
| Or not those in Commission yet return'd? | Are not those in commission yet returned? | commission (n.)warrant, authority [to act] | Mac I.iv.2 | |
| Mal. | MALCOLM | | | |
| My Liege, | My liege, | liege (n.)lord, sovereign | Mac I.iv.3 | |
| they are not yet come back. / But I haue spoke | They are not yet come back. But I have spoke | | Mac I.iv.4 | |
| with one that saw him die: / Who did report, | With one that saw him die, who did report | | Mac I.iv.5 | |
| that very frankly hee / Confess'd his Treasons, | That very frankly he confessed his treasons, | | Mac I.iv.6 | |
| implor'd your Highnesse Pardon, / And set forth | Implored your highness' pardon, and set forth | set forth (v.)display, show, exhibit | Mac I.iv.7 | |
| a deepe Repentance: / Nothing in his Life | A deep repentance. Nothing in his life | | Mac I.iv.8 | |
| became him, / Like the leauing it. Hee dy'de, | Became him like the leaving it. He died | become (v.)grace, honour, dignify | Mac I.iv.9 | |
| As one that had beene studied in his death, | As one that had been studied in his death | studied (adj.)[theatre] learned by heart, committed to memory | Mac I.iv.10 | |
| To throw away the dearest thing he ow'd, | To throw away the dearest thing he owed | owe (v.)own, possess, have | Mac I.iv.11 | |
| As 'twere a carelesse Trifle. | As 'twere a careless trifle. | careless (adj.)uncared for, untended | Mac I.iv.12.1 | |
| King. | DUNCAN | | | |
| There's no Art, | There's no art | art (n.)accomplishment, achievement, skill | Mac I.iv.12.2 | |
| To finde the Mindes construction in the Face. | To find the mind's construction in the face. | construction (n.)interpretation, reading, explanation | Mac I.iv.13 | |
| He was a Gentleman, on whom I built | He was a gentleman on whom I built | | Mac I.iv.14 | |
| An absolute Trust. | An absolute trust. | | Mac I.iv.15.1 | |
| Enter Macbeth, Banquo, Rosse, and Angus. | Enter Macbeth, Banquo, Ross, and Angus | | Mac I.iv.15 | |
| O worthyest Cousin, | O worthiest cousin! | | Mac I.iv.15.2 | |
| The sinne of my Ingratitude euen now | The sin of my ingratitude even now | | Mac I.iv.16 | |
| Was heauie on me. Thou art so farre before, | Was heavy on me. Thou art so far before, | heavy (adj.)pressing, weighty, overpowering | Mac I.iv.17 | |
| | before (adv.)ahead, in advance | | |
| That swiftest Wing of Recompence is slow, | That swiftest wing of recompense is slow | | Mac I.iv.18 | |
| To ouertake thee. Would thou hadst lesse deseru'd, | To overtake thee. Would thou hadst less deserved, | | Mac I.iv.19 | |
| That the proportion both of thanks, and payment, | That the proportion both of thanks and payment | proportion (n.)weighing up, appropriate measuring | Mac I.iv.20 | |
| Might haue beene mine: onely I haue left to say, | Might have been mine! Only I have left to say, | | Mac I.iv.21 | |
| More is thy due, then more then all can pay. | ‘ More is thy due than more than all can pay.’ | | Mac I.iv.22 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| The seruice, and the loyaltie I owe, | The service and the loyalty I owe, | | Mac I.iv.23 | |
| In doing it, payes it selfe. / Your Highnesse part, | In doing it, pays itself. Your highness' part | | Mac I.iv.24 | |
| is to receiue our Duties: / And our Duties | Is to receive our duties; and our duties | | Mac I.iv.25 | |
| are to your Throne, and State, / Children, and Seruants; | Are to your throne and state, children and servants, | | Mac I.iv.26 | |
| which doe but what they should, / By doing euery thing | Which do but what they should by doing everything | | Mac I.iv.27 | |
| safe toward your Loue / And Honor. | Safe toward your love and honour. | safe (adv.)trustworthily, in an assured way | Mac I.iv.28.1 | |
| King. | DUNCAN | | | |
| Welcome hither: | Welcome hither: | | Mac I.iv.28.2 | |
| I haue begun to plant thee, and will labour | I have begun to plant thee, and will labour | | Mac I.iv.29 | |
| To make thee full of growing. Noble Banquo, | To make thee full of growing. – Noble Banquo, | | Mac I.iv.30 | |
| That hast no lesse deseru'd, nor must be knowne | That hast no less deserved, nor must be known | | Mac I.iv.31 | |
| No lesse to haue done so: Let me enfold thee, | No less to have done so, let me enfold thee | | Mac I.iv.32 | |
| And hold thee to my Heart. | And hold thee to my heart. | | Mac I.iv.33.1 | |
| Banq. | BANQUO | | | |
| There if I grow, | There if I grow, | | Mac I.iv.33.2 | |
| The Haruest is your owne. | The harvest is your own. | | Mac I.iv.34.1 | |
| King. | DUNCAN | | | |
| My plenteous Ioyes, | My plenteous joys, | | Mac I.iv.34.2 | |
| Wanton in fulnesse, seeke to hide themselues | Wanton in fulness, seek to hide themselves | wanton (adj.)luxuriant, flourishing, lush, profuse in growth | Mac I.iv.35 | |
| In drops of sorrow. Sonnes, Kinsmen, Thanes, | In drops of sorrow. Sons, kinsmen, thanes, | | Mac I.iv.36 | |
| And you whose places are the nearest, know, | And you whose places are the nearest, know | near (adj.)close to the throne [in order of succession], near relation | Mac I.iv.37 | |
| | place (n.)position, post, office, rank | | |
| We will establish our Estate vpon | We will establish our estate upon | estate (n.)state, kingdom | Mac I.iv.38 | |
| Our eldest, Malcolme, whom we name hereafter, | Our eldest, Malcolm, whom we name hereafter | | Mac I.iv.39 | |
| The Prince of Cumberland: which Honor must | The Prince of Cumberland: which honour must | | Mac I.iv.40 | |
| Not vnaccompanied, inuest him onely, | Not unaccompanied invest him only, | | Mac I.iv.41 | |
| But signes of Noblenesse, like Starres, shall shine | But signs of nobleness, like stars, shall shine | | Mac I.iv.42 | |
| On all deseruers. From hence to Envernes, | On all deservers. From hence to Inverness, | | Mac I.iv.43 | |
| And binde vs further to you. | And bind us further to you. | | Mac I.iv.44 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| The Rest is Labor, which is not vs'd for you: | The rest is labour, which is not used for you. | | Mac I.iv.45 | |
| Ile be my selfe the Herbenger, and make ioyfull | I'll be myself the harbinger and make joyful | harbinger (n.)forerunner, herald, precursor | Mac I.iv.46 | |
| The hearing of my Wife, with your approach: | The hearing of my wife with your approach; | | Mac I.iv.47 | |
| So humbly take my leaue. | So humbly take my leave. | | Mac I.iv.48.1 | |
| King. | DUNCAN | | | |
| My worthy Cawdor. | My worthy Cawdor! | | Mac I.iv.48.2 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| (aside) | | Mac I.iv.49 | |
| The Prince of Cumberland: that is a step, | The Prince of Cumberland! That is a step | | Mac I.iv.49 | |
| On which I must fall downe, or else o're-leape, | On which I must fall down, or else o'erleap, | overleap (v.)leap over, jump across | Mac I.iv.50 | |
| For in my way it lyes. Starres hide your fires, | For in my way it lies. Stars, hide your fires, | | Mac I.iv.51 | |
| Let not Light see my black and deepe desires: | Let not light see my black and deep desires. | | Mac I.iv.52 | |
| The Eye winke at the Hand: yet let that bee, | The eye wink at the hand; yet let that be | wink (v.)fail to look, connive | Mac I.iv.53 | |
| Which the Eye feares, when it is done to see. | Which the eye fears, when it is done, to see. | | Mac I.iv.54 | |
| Exit. | Exit | | Mac I.iv.54 | |
| King. | DUNCAN | | | |
| True worthy Banquo: he is full so valiant, | True, worthy Banquo; he is full so valiant, | | Mac I.iv.55 | |
| And in his commendations, I am fed: | And in his commendations I am fed; | | Mac I.iv.56 | |
| It is a Banquet to me. Let's after him, | It is a banquet to me. Let's after him | | Mac I.iv.57 | |
| Whose care is gone before, to bid vs welcome: | Whose care is gone before to bid us welcome. | | Mac I.iv.58 | |
| It is a peerelesse Kinsman. | It is a peerless kinsman. | | Mac I.iv.59 | |
| Flourish. Exeunt. | Flourish. Exeunt | | Mac I.iv.59 | |
| Act 1, scene 5 |
| Enter Macbeths Wife alone with a Letter. | Enter Macbeth's Wife alone with a letter | | Mac I.v.1 | |
| Lady. | LADY | | | |
| They met me in the day of successe: and I haue learn'd | They met me in the day of success, and I have learned | | Mac I.v.1 | |
| by the perfect'st report, they haue more in them, then mortall | by the perfectest report they have more in them than mortal | | Mac I.v.2 | |
| knowledge. When I burnt in desire to question them further, | knowledge. When I burned in desire to question them further, | | Mac I.v.3 | |
| they made themselues Ayre, into which they vanish'd. | they made themselves air, into which they vanished. | | Mac I.v.4 | |
| Whiles I stood rapt in the wonder of it, came Missiues from | Whiles I stood rapt in the wonder of it, came missives from | | Mac I.v.5 | |
| the King, who all-hail'd me Thane of Cawdor, by which | the King, who all-hailed me Thane of Cawdor; by which | | Mac I.v.6 | |
| Title before, these weyward Sisters saluted me, and referr'd me | title before these Weird Sisters saluted me, and referred me | weird (adj.)controlling human fate or destiny, a weird sister was one of the Fates; only with reference to the witches in Macbeth | Mac I.v.7 | |
| to the comming on of time, with haile King that shalt be. | to the coming on of time with, ‘ Hail, king that shalt be.’ | | Mac I.v.8 | |
| This haue I thought good to deliuer thee (my dearest Partner | This have I thought good to deliver thee, my dearest partner | | Mac I.v.9 | |
| of Greatnesse) that thou might'st not loose the dues of reioycing | of greatness, that thou mightest not lose the dues of rejoicing | | Mac I.v.10 | |
| by being ignorant of what Greatnesse is promis'd thee. | by being ignorant of what greatness is promised thee. | | Mac I.v.11 | |
| Lay it to thy heart and farewell. | Lay it to thy heart, and farewell. | | Mac I.v.12 | |
| Glamys thou art, and Cawdor, and shalt be | Glamis thou art, and Cawdor, and shalt be | | Mac I.v.13 | |
| What thou art promis'd: yet doe I feare thy Nature, | What thou art promised. Yet do I fear thy nature; | | Mac I.v.14 | |
| It is too full o'th' Milke of humane kindnesse, | It is too full o'the milk of human-kindness | human-kindness (n.)natural feelings, human qualities | Mac I.v.15 | |
| To catch the neerest way. Thou would'st be great, | To catch the nearest way. Thou wouldst be great, | catch (v.)seize, get hold of, capture | Mac I.v.16 | |
| Art not without Ambition, but without | Art not without ambition, but without | | Mac I.v.17 | |
| The illnesse should attend it. What thou would'st highly, | The illness should attend it. What thou wouldst highly | illness (n.)wickedness, evil conduct, badness | Mac I.v.18 | |
| | highly (adv.)ambitiously, to be in a high position | | |
| | attend (v.)accompany, follow closely, go with | | |
| That would'st thou holily: would'st not play false, | That wouldst thou holily, wouldst not play false, | false (adv.)slanderously, faithlessly, with such calumny | Mac I.v.19 | |
| And yet would'st wrongly winne. Thould'st haue, great Glamys, | And yet wouldst wrongly win. Thou'dst have, great Glamis, | | Mac I.v.20 | |
| that which cryes, Thus thou must doe, if thou haue it; | That which cries, ‘ Thus thou must do ’ if thou have it, | | Mac I.v.21 | |
| And that which rather thou do'st feare to doe, | And that which rather thou dost fear to do | | Mac I.v.22 | |
| Then wishest should be vndone. High thee hither, | Than wishest should be undone. Hie thee hither | hie (v.)hasten, hurry, speed | Mac I.v.23 | |
| That I may powre my Spirits in thine Eare, | That I may pour my spirits in thine ear, | | Mac I.v.24 | |
| And chastise with the valour of my Tongue | And chastise with the valour of my tongue | | Mac I.v.25 | |
| All that impeides thee from the Golden Round, | All that impedes thee from the golden round | round (n.)circlet, ring, crown | Mac I.v.26 | |
| Which Fate and Metaphysicall ayde doth seeme | Which fate and metaphysical aid doth seem | metaphysical (adj.)supernatural, transcending the laws of nature | Mac I.v.27 | |
| To haue thee crown'd withall. | To have thee crowned withal. | | Mac I.v.28.1 | |
| Enter Messenger. | Enter Messenger | | Mac I.v.2 | |
| What is your tidings? | What is your tidings? | | Mac I.v.28.2 | |
| Mess. | MESSENGER | | | |
| The King comes here to Night. | The King comes here tonight. | | Mac I.v.29.1 | |
| Lady. | LADY | | | |
| Thou'rt mad to say it. | Thou'rt mad to say it! | | Mac I.v.29.2 | |
| Is not thy Master with him? who, wer't so, | Is not thy master with him? Who, were't so, | | Mac I.v.30 | |
| Would haue inform'd for preparation. | Would have informed for preparation. | | Mac I.v.31 | |
| Mess. | MESSENGER | | | |
| So please you, it is true: our Thane is comming: | So please you, it is true. Our Thane is coming; | | Mac I.v.32 | |
| One of my fellowes had the speed of him; | One of my fellows had the speed of him, | | Mac I.v.33 | |
| Who almost dead for breath, had scarcely more | Who, almost dead for breath, had scarcely more | | Mac I.v.34 | |
| Then would make vp his Message. | Than would make up his message. | | Mac I.v.35.1 | |
| Lady. | LADY | | | |
| Giue him tending, | Give him tending: | tending (n.)attendance, attention, care | Mac I.v.35.2 | |
| He brings great newes, | He brings great news. | | Mac I.v.36.1 | |
| Exit Messenger. | Exit Messenger | | Mac I.v.36 | |
| The Rauen himselfe is hoarse, | The raven himself is hoarse | | Mac I.v.36.2 | |
| That croakes the fatall entrance of Duncan | That croaks the fatal entrance of Duncan | | Mac I.v.37 | |
| Vnder my Battlements. Come you Spirits, | Under my battlements. Come, you spirits | | Mac I.v.38 | |
| That tend on mortall thoughts, vnsex me here, | That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here | mortal (adj.)fatal, deadly, lethal | Mac I.v.39 | |
| | thought (n.)intention, purpose, design | | |
| | tend on / upon (v.)serve, follow, wait upon, escort | | |
| | unsex (v.)take away one's sex; here: remove all feminine qualities | | |
| And fill me from the Crowne to the Toe, top-full | And fill me from the crown to the toe topfull | topfull, topful (adj.)brimful, overfull | Mac I.v.40 | |
| | crown (n.)head | | |
| Of direst Crueltie: make thick my blood, | Of direst cruelty. Make thick my blood; | | Mac I.v.41 | |
| Stop vp th' accesse, and passage to Remorse, | Stop up the access and passage to remorse, | remorse (n.)pity, compassion, tenderness | Mac I.v.42 | |
| That no compunctious visitings of Nature | That no compunctious visitings of nature | compunctious (adj.)remorseful, contrite, conscience-stricken | Mac I.v.43 | |
| Shake my fell purpose, nor keepe peace betweene | Shake my fell purpose, nor keep peace between | purpose (n.)intention, aim, plan | Mac I.v.44 | |
| | fell (adj.)mighty, terrible | | |
| Th' effect, and hit. Come to my Womans Brests, | The effect and it. Come to my woman's breasts | effect (n.)result, end, outcome, fulfilment | Mac I.v.45 | |
| And take my Milke for Gall, you murth'ring Ministers, | And take my milk for gall, you murdering ministers, | minister (n.)messenger, agent, servant | Mac I.v.46 | |
| | gall (n.)bile [reputed for its bitterness] | | |
| Where-euer, in your sightlesse substances, | Wherever, in your sightless substances, | sightless (adj.)invisible, unseen, hidden | Mac I.v.47 | |
| You wait on Natures Mischiefe. Come thick Night, | You wait on nature's mischief. Come, thick night, | mischief (n.)catastrophe, calamity, misfortune | Mac I.v.48 | |
| | wait on / upon (v.)accompany, attend | | |
| And pall thee in the dunnest smoake of Hell, | And pall thee in the dunnest smoke of hell, | pall (v.)wrap, cover, drape | Mac I.v.49 | |
| | smoke (n.)mist, fog, vapours | | |
| | dun (adj.)dark, murky, gloomy | | |
| That my keene Knife see not the Wound it makes, | That my keen knife see not the wound it makes, | | Mac I.v.50 | |
| Nor Heauen peepe through the Blanket of the darke, | Nor heaven peep through the blanket of the dark | | Mac I.v.51 | |
| To cry, hold, hold. | To cry, ‘ Hold, hold!’ | | Mac I.v.52.1 | |
| Enter Macbeth. | Enter Macbeth | | Mac I.v.52 | |
| Great Glamys, worthy Cawdor, | Great Glamis, worthy Cawdor! | | Mac I.v.52.2 | |
| Greater then both, by the all-haile hereafter, | Greater than both by the all-hail hereafter! | | Mac I.v.53 | |
| Thy Letters haue transported me beyond | Thy letters have transported me beyond | | Mac I.v.54 | |
| This ignorant present, and I feele now | This ignorant present, and I feel now | | Mac I.v.55 | |
| The future in the instant. | The future in the instant. | | Mac I.v.56.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| My dearest Loue, | My dearest love, | | Mac I.v.56.2 | |
| Duncan comes here to Night. | Duncan comes here tonight. | | Mac I.v.57.1 | |
| Lady. | LADY | | | |
| And when goes hence? | And when goes hence? | | Mac I.v.57.2 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| To morrow, as he purposes. | Tomorrow, as he purposes. | purpose (v.)intend, plan | Mac I.v.58.1 | |
| Lady. | LADY | | | |
| O neuer, | O, never | | Mac I.v.58.2 | |
| Shall Sunne that Morrow see. | Shall sun that morrow see! | morrow (n.)morning | Mac I.v.59 | |
| Your Face, my Thane, is as a Booke, where men | Your face, my thane, is as a book where men | | Mac I.v.60 | |
| May reade strange matters, to beguile the time. | May read strange matters. To beguile the time | time (n.)(the) world, (the) age, society | Mac I.v.61 | |
| | beguile (v.)cheat, deceive, trick | | |
| Looke like the time, beare welcome in your Eye, | Look like the time, bear welcome in your eye, | | Mac I.v.62 | |
| Your Hand, your Tongue: looke like th' innocent flower, | Your hand, your tongue; look like the innocent flower, | | Mac I.v.63 | |
| But be the Serpent vnder't. He that's comming, | But be the serpent under't. He that's coming | | Mac I.v.64 | |
| Must be prouided for: and you shall put | Must be provided for; and you shall put | | Mac I.v.65 | |
| This Nights great Businesse into my dispatch, | This night's great business into my dispatch, | dispatch, despatch (n.)management, direction, supervision | Mac I.v.66 | |
| Which shall to all our Nights, and Dayes to come, | Which shall to all our nights and days to come | | Mac I.v.67 | |
| Giue solely soueraigne sway, and Masterdome. | Give solely sovereign sway and masterdom. | masterdom (n.)supremacy, dominion, command | Mac I.v.68 | |
| | solely (adv.)wholly, entirely, altogether | | |
| | sway (n.)power, dominion, rule | | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| We will speake further, | We will speak further. | | Mac I.v.69.1 | |
| Lady. | LADY | | | |
| Onely looke vp cleare: | Only look up clear: | clear (adv.)cheerfully, brightly, with unclouded face | Mac I.v.69.2 | |
| To alter fauor, euer is to feare: | To alter favour ever is to fear. | favour (n.)[facial] appearance, countenance, features, looks | Mac I.v.70 | |
| Leaue all the rest to me. | Leave all the rest to me. | | Mac I.v.71 | |
| Exeunt. | Exeunt | | Mac I.v.71 | |
| Act 1, scene 6 |
| Hoboyes, and Torches. Enter King, Malcolme, | Hautboys and torches. Enter King Duncan, Malcolm, | | Mac I.vi.1.1 | |
| Donalbaine, Banquo, Lenox, Macduff, Rosse, Angus, | Donalbain, Banquo, Lennox, Macduff, Ross, Angus, | | Mac I.vi.1.2 | |
| and Attendants. | and Attendants | | Mac I.vi.1.3 | |
| King. | KING | | | |
| This Castle hath a pleasant seat, / The ayre | This castle hath a pleasant seat; the air | seat (n.)situation, position, location | Mac I.vi.1 | |
| nimbly and sweetly recommends it selfe | Nimbly and sweetly recommends itself | nimbly (adj.)bracingly, in an invigorating way | Mac I.vi.2 | |
| Vnto our gentle sences. | Unto our gentle senses. | sense (n.)feeling, sensibility, capacity to feel | Mac I.vi.3.1 | |
| | gentle (adj.)refined, discriminating, sophisticated | | |
| Banq. | BANQUO | | | |
| This Guest of Summer, | This guest of summer, | | Mac I.vi.3.2 | |
| The Temple-haunting Barlet does approue, | The temple-haunting martlet, does approve | martlet (n.)house-martin [which often builds its nest in churches] | Mac I.vi.4 | |
| | approve (v.)prove, confirm, corroborate, substantiate | | |
| By his loued Mansonry, that the Heauens breath | By his loved mansionry that the heaven's breath | mansionry (n.)place of habitation; or: building place | Mac I.vi.5 | |
| Smells wooingly here: no Iutty frieze, | Smells wooingly here; no jutty, frieze, | wooingly (adv.)enticingly, alluringly, temptingly | Mac I.vi.6 | |
| | jutty (n.)projection, protrusion [of a building] | | |
| Buttrice, nor Coigne of Vantage, but this Bird | Buttress, nor coign of vantage, but this bird | vantage (n.)advantage, benefit, advancement, profit | Mac I.vi.7 | |
| | coign (n.)projecting corner, prominent position | | |
| Hath made his pendant Bed, and procreant Cradle, | Hath made his pendent bed and procreant cradle; | pendent (adj.)downhanging, drooping, dangling | Mac I.vi.8 | |
| | procreant (adj.)for the purpose of procreation | | |
| Where they must breed, and haunt: I haue obseru'd | Where they most breed and haunt I have observed | haunt (v.)frequent, visit habitually | Mac I.vi.9 | |
| The ayre is delicate. | The air is delicate. | delicate (adj.)pleasant, delightful, congenial | Mac I.vi.10.1 | |
| Enter Lady. | Enter Lady Macbeth | | Mac I.vi.10 | |
| King. | KING | | | |
| See, see our honor'd Hostesse: | See, see, our honoured hostess – | | Mac I.vi.10.2 | |
| The Loue that followes vs, sometime is our trouble, | The love that follows us sometime is our trouble, | | Mac I.vi.11 | |
| Which still we thanke as Loue. Herein I teach you, | Which still we thank as love. Herein I teach you | still (adv.)constantly, always, continually | Mac I.vi.12 | |
| How you shall bid God-eyld vs for your paines, | How you shall bid ‘ God 'ield us ’ for your pains, | 'ild, 'ield, dild (v.)[form of ‘yield’] reward, repay, requite | Mac I.vi.13 | |
| | bid (v.), past form badepray, entreat, beg, ask | | |
| And thanke vs for your trouble. | And thank us for your trouble. | | Mac I.vi.14.1 | |
| Lady. | LADY | | | |
| All our seruice, | All our service | | Mac I.vi.14.2 | |
| In euery point twice done, and then done double, | In every point twice done and then done double | | Mac I.vi.15 | |
| Were poore, and single Businesse, to contend | Were poor and single business to contend | single (adj.)poor, feeble, slight, trivial | Mac I.vi.16 | |
| | contend (v.)compete, vie, rival | | |
| Against those Honors deepe, and broad, / Wherewith | Against those honours deep and broad wherewith | | Mac I.vi.17 | |
| your Maiestie loades our House: / For those of old, | Your majesty loads our house . For those of old, | | Mac I.vi.18 | |
| and the late Dignities, / Heap'd vp to them, | And the late dignities heaped up to them, | | Mac I.vi.19 | |
| we rest your Ermites. | We rest your hermits. | rest (v.)remain, stay, stand | Mac I.vi.20.1 | |
| | hermit (n.)one who prays for another, beadsman | | |
| King. | KING | | | |
| Where's the Thane of Cawdor? | Where's the Thane of Cawdor? | | Mac I.vi.20.2 | |
| We courst him at the heeles, and had a purpose | We coursed him at the heels and had a purpose | purpose (n.)intention, aim, plan | Mac I.vi.21 | |
| | course (v.)chase, hunt, pursue | | |
| To be his Purueyor: But he rides well, | To be his purveyor; but he rides well, | purveyor (n.)steward sent ahead to make preparations for the arrival of someone important | Mac I.vi.22 | |
| And his great Loue (sharpe as his Spurre) hath holp him | And his great love, sharp as his spur, hath holp him | | Mac I.vi.23 | |
| To his home before vs: Faire and Noble Hostesse | To his home before us. Fair and noble hostess, | | Mac I.vi.24 | |
| We are your guest to night. | We are your guest tonight. | | Mac I.vi.25.1 | |
| La. | LADY | | | |
| Your Seruants euer, | Your servants ever | | Mac I.vi.25.2 | |
| Haue theirs, themselues, and what is theirs in compt, | Have theirs, themselves and what is theirs, in compt, | compt, inheld in trust, subject to account | Mac I.vi.26 | |
| To make their Audit at your Highnesse pleasure, | To make their audit at your highness' pleasure, | | Mac I.vi.27 | |
| Still to returne your owne. | Still to return your own. | still (adv.)constantly, always, continually | Mac I.vi.28.1 | |
| King. | KING | | | |
| Giue me your hand: | Give me your hand; | | Mac I.vi.28.2 | |
| Conduct me to mine Host we loue him highly, | Conduct me to mine host. We love him highly, | | Mac I.vi.29 | |
| And shall continue, our Graces towards him. | And shall continue our graces towards him. | | Mac I.vi.30 | |
| By your leaue Hostesse. | By your leave, hostess. | | Mac I.vi.31 | |
| Exeunt | He kisses her. Exeunt | | Mac I.vi.31 | |
| Act 1, scene 7 |
| Ho-boyes. Torches. Enter a Sewer, and diuers Seruants | Hautboys. Torches. Enter a Sewer and divers Servants | divers (adj.)different, various, several | Mac I.vii.1.1 | |
| | sewer (n.)supervisor, chief servant, master of ceremonies | | |
| with Dishes and Seruice ouer the Stage. Then enter | with dishes and service over the stage. Then enter | service (n.)table preparations for a meal | Mac I.vii.1.2 | |
| Macbeth. | Macbeth | | Mac I.vii.1.3 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| If it were done, when 'tis done, then 'twer well, | If it were done when 'tis done, then 'twere well | | Mac I.vii.1 | |
| It were done quickly: If th' Assassination | It were done quickly. If the assassination | | Mac I.vii.2 | |
| Could trammell vp the Consequence, and catch | Could trammel up the consequence, and catch | trammel (v.)entangle, catch up [as in a fishing net] | Mac I.vii.3 | |
| | catch (v.)seize, get hold of, capture | | |
| With his surcease, Successe: that but this blow | With his surcease success – that but this blow | surcease (n.)cessation, termination, completion | Mac I.vii.4 | |
| Might be the be all, and the end all. Heere, | Might be the be-all and the end-all! – here, | | Mac I.vii.5 | |
| But heere, vpon this Banke and Schoole of time, | But here, upon this bank and shoal of time, | bank (n.)coast, shore | Mac I.vii.6 | |
| Wee'ld iumpe the life to come. But in these Cases, | We'd jump the life to come. But in these cases | jump (v.)risk, hazard, imperil | Mac I.vii.7 | |
| We still haue iudgement heere, that we but teach | We still have judgement here – that we but teach | still (adv.)constantly, always, continually | Mac I.vii.8 | |
| Bloody Instructions, which being taught, returne | Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return | | Mac I.vii.9 | |
| To plague th' Inuenter, this euen-handed Iustice | To plague the inventor. This even-handed justice | | Mac I.vii.10 | |
| Commends th' Ingredience of our poyson'd Challice | Commends the ingredience of our poisoned chalice | ingredience (n.)composition, ingredients, contents | Mac I.vii.11 | |
| | commend (v.)commit, entrust, hand over | | |
| To our owne lips. Hee's heere in double trust; | To our own lips. He's here in double trust: | | Mac I.vii.12 | |
| First, as I am his Kinsman, and his Subiect, | First, as I am his kinsman and his subject, | | Mac I.vii.13 | |
| Strong both against the Deed: Then, as his Host, | Strong both against the deed; then, as his host, | | Mac I.vii.14 | |
| Who should against his Murtherer shut the doore, | Who should against his murderer shut the door, | | Mac I.vii.15 | |
| Not beare the knife my selfe. Besides, this Duncane | Not bear the knife myself. Besides, this Duncan | | Mac I.vii.16 | |
| Hath borne his Faculties so meeke; hath bin | Hath borne his faculties so meek, hath been | faculty (n.)function, power, capability | Mac I.vii.17 | |
| So cleere in his great Office, that his Vertues | So clear in his great office, that his virtues | office (n.)role, position, place, function | Mac I.vii.18 | |
| | clear (adj.)pure, spotless, faultless | | |
| Will pleade like Angels, Trumpet-tongu'd against | Will plead like angels, trumpet-tongued against | | Mac I.vii.19 | |
| The deepe damnation of his taking off: | The deep damnation of his taking-off; | taking-off (n.)killing, elimination, removal | Mac I.vii.20 | |
| | deep (adj.)solemn, weighty, important | | |
| And Pitty, like a naked New-borne-Babe, | And Pity, like a naked new-born babe | | Mac I.vii.21 | |
| Striding the blast, or Heauens Cherubin, hors'd | Striding the blast, or heaven's cherubin, horsed | cherubin (n.)cherub, angel; or: cherubim, angels | Mac I.vii.22 | |
| | stride (v.)bestride, sit astride, straddle | | |
| | blast (n.)storm, rage, angry breath | | |
| Vpon the sightlesse Curriors of the Ayre, | Upon the sightless curriers of the air, | sightless (adj.)invisible, unseen, hidden | Mac I.vii.23 | |
| | currier (n.)runner, messenger, courier | | |
| Shall blow the horrid deed in euery eye, | Shall blow the horrid deed in every eye, | | Mac I.vii.24 | |
| That teares shall drowne the winde. I haue no Spurre | That tears shall drown the wind. I have no spur | | Mac I.vii.25 | |
| To pricke the sides of my intent, but onely | To prick the sides of my intent but only | intent (n.)intention, purpose, aim | Mac I.vii.26 | |
| Vaulting Ambition, which ore-leapes it selfe, | Vaulting ambition which o'erleaps itself | overleap (v.)leap too far, overshoot | Mac I.vii.27 | |
| And falles on th' other. | And falls on the other. | | Mac I.vii.28.1 | |
| Enter Lady. | Enter Lady Macbeth | | Mac I.vii.28 | |
| How now? What Newes? | How now? What news? | | Mac I.vii.28.2 | |
| La. | LADY | | | |
| He has almost supt: why haue you left the chamber? | He has almost supped. Why have you left the chamber? | sup (v.)have supper | Mac I.vii.29 | |
| Mac. | MACBETH | | | |
| Hath he ask'd for me? | Hath he asked for me? | | Mac I.vii.30.1 | |
| La. | LADY | | | |
| Know you not, he ha's? | Know you not he has? | | Mac I.vii.30.2 | |
| Mac. | MACBETH | | | |
| We will proceed no further in this Businesse: | We will proceed no further in this business. | | Mac I.vii.31 | |
| He hath Honour'd me of late, and I haue bought | He hath honoured me of late, and I have bought | | Mac I.vii.32 | |
| Golden Opinions from all sorts of people, | Golden opinions from all sorts of people | | Mac I.vii.33 | |
| Which would be worne now in their newest glosse, | Which would be worn now in their newest gloss, | gloss (n.)deceptive appearance, plausibility | Mac I.vii.34 | |
| Not cast aside so soone. | Not cast aside so soon. | | Mac I.vii.35.1 | |
| La. | LADY | | | |
| Was the hope drunke, | Was the hope drunk | | Mac I.vii.35.2 | |
| Wherein you drest your selfe? Hath it slept since? | Wherein you dressed yourself? Hath it slept since? | | Mac I.vii.36 | |
| And wakes it now to looke so greene, and pale, | And wakes it now to look so green and pale | | Mac I.vii.37 | |
| At what it did so freely? From this time, | At what it did so freely? From this time | | Mac I.vii.38 | |
| Such I account thy loue. Art thou affear'd | Such I account thy love. Art thou afeard | afeard (adj.)afraid, frightened, scared | Mac I.vii.39 | |
| To be the same in thine owne Act, and Valour, | To be the same in thine own act and valour | | Mac I.vii.40 | |
| As thou art in desire? Would'st thou haue that | As thou art in desire? Wouldst thou have that | | Mac I.vii.41 | |
| Which thou esteem'st the Ornament of Life, | Which thou esteem'st the ornament of life, | | Mac I.vii.42 | |
| And liue a Coward in thine owne Esteeme? | And live a coward in thine own esteem, | | Mac I.vii.43 | |
| Letting I dare not, wait vpon I would, | Letting ‘ I dare not’ wait upon ‘ I would ’, | wait on / upon (v.)accompany, attend | Mac I.vii.44 | |
| Like the poore Cat i'th' Addage. | Like the poor cat i'the adage? | adage (n.)proverb, saying, maxim | Mac I.vii.45.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Prythee peace: | Prithee peace. | | Mac I.vii.45.2 | |
| I dare do all that may become a man, | I dare do all that may become a man; | become (v.)be fitting, befit, be appropriate to | Mac I.vii.46 | |
| Who dares do more, is none. | Who dares do more is none. | | Mac I.vii.47.1 | |
| La. | LADY | | | |
| What Beast was't then | What beast was't then | | Mac I.vii.47.2 | |
| That made you breake this enterprize to me? | That made you break this enterprise to me? | break (v.)reveal, disclose, impart | Mac I.vii.48 | |
| When you durst do it, then you were a man: | When you durst do it, then you were a man; | | Mac I.vii.49 | |
| And to be more then what you were, you would | And to be more than what you were, you would | | Mac I.vii.50 | |
| Be so much more the man. Nor time, nor place | Be so much more the man. Nor time nor place | | Mac I.vii.51 | |
| Did then adhere, and yet you would make both: | Did then adhere, and yet you would make both. | adhere (v.)agree, suit, fit the circumstances | Mac I.vii.52 | |
| They haue made themselues, and that their fitnesse now | They have made themselves, and that their fitness now | | Mac I.vii.53 | |
| Do's vnmake you. I haue giuen Sucke, and know | Does unmake you. I have given suck, and know | unmake (v.)undo, destroy, make incapable | Mac I.vii.54 | |
| How tender 'tis to loue the Babe that milkes me, | How tender 'tis to love the babe that milks me; | | Mac I.vii.55 | |
| I would, while it was smyling in my Face, | I would, while it was smiling in my face | | Mac I.vii.56 | |
| Haue pluckt my Nipple from his Bonelesse Gummes, | Have plucked my nipple from his boneless gums | | Mac I.vii.57 | |
| And dasht the Braines out, had I so sworne / As you | And dashed the brains out, had I so sworn as you | | Mac I.vii.58 | |
| haue done to this. | Have done to this. | | Mac I.vii.58.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| If we should faile? | If we should fail? | | Mac I.vii.58.2 | |
| Lady. | LADY | | | |
| We faile? | We fail! | | Mac I.vii.58.3 | |
| But screw your courage to the sticking place, | But screw your courage to the sticking place, | sticking place (n.)place on a device at which something is held fast [such as a stringed instrument or crossbow] | Mac I.vii.60 | |
| And wee'le not fayle: when Duncan is asleepe, | And we'll not fail. When Duncan is asleep – | | Mac I.vii.61 | |
| (Whereto the rather shall his dayes hard Iourney | Whereto the rather shall his day's hard journey | | Mac I.vii.62 | |
| Soundly inuite him) his two Chamberlaines | Soundly invite him – his two chamberlains | chamberlain (n.)bedchamber attendant | Mac I.vii.63 | |
| Will I with Wine, and Wassell, so conuince, | Will I with wine and wassail so convince | wassail (n.)drinking-party, carousal, revels | Mac I.vii.64 | |
| | convince (v.)defeat, overcome, overpower | | |
| That Memorie, the Warder of the Braine, | That memory, the warder of the brain, | | Mac I.vii.65 | |
| Shall be a Fume, and the Receit of Reason | Shall be a-fume, and the receipt of reason | fume (n.)harmful vapour [rising from the stomach to the brain] | Mac I.vii.66 | |
| A Lymbeck onely: when in Swinish sleepe, | A limbeck only. When in swinish sleep | swinish (adj.)coarse, gross; or: comparing [one] to pigs | Mac I.vii.67 | |
| | limbeck (n.)retort, distilling apparatus, alembic | | |
| Their drenched Natures lyes as in a Death, | Their drenched natures lie as in a death, | drenched (adj.)full of drink, drowned | Mac I.vii.68 | |
| What cannot you and I performe vpon | What cannot you and I perform upon | | Mac I.vii.69 | |
| Th' vnguarded Duncan? What not put vpon | The unguarded Duncan? What not put upon | put upon / on (v.)ascribe to, impute to, attribute to | Mac I.vii.70 | |
| His spungie Officers? who shall beare the guilt | His spongy officers, who shall bear the guilt | spongy, spungy (adj.)soaked with drink, drunken | Mac I.vii.71 | |
| Of our great quell. | Of our great quell? | quell (n.)murder, slaying, slaughter | Mac I.vii.72.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Bring forth Men-Children onely: | Bring forth men-children only! | | Mac I.vii.72.2 | |
| For thy vndaunted Mettle should compose | For thy undaunted mettle should compose | compose (v.)make up, produce, fashion | Mac I.vii.73 | |
| | mettle, mettell (n.)spirit, temperament, disposition | | |
| Nothing but Males. Will it not be receiu'd, | Nothing but males. Will it not be received, | receive (v.)consider, believe, regard | Mac I.vii.74 | |
| When we haue mark'd with blood those sleepie two | When we have marked with blood those sleepy two | | Mac I.vii.75 | |
| Of his owne Chamber, and vs'd their very Daggers, | Of his own chamber, and used their very daggers, | chamber (n.)bedchamber, bedroom | Mac I.vii.76 | |
| That they haue don't? | That they have done't? | | Mac I.vii.77.1 | |
| Lady. | LADY | | | |
| Who dares receiue it other, | Who dares receive it other, | other (adv.)otherwise, in any other way | Mac I.vii.77.2 | |
| As we shall make our Griefes and Clamor rore, | As we shall make our griefs and clamour roar | | Mac I.vii.78 | |
| Vpon his Death? | Upon his death? | | Mac I.vii.79.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| I am settled, and bend vp | I am settled; and bend up | bend up (v.)exert, strain, wind up | Mac I.vii.79.2 | |
| Each corporall Agent to this terrible Feat. | Each corporal agent to this terrible feat. | corporal (adj.)bodily, physical | Mac I.vii.80 | |
| Away, and mock the time with fairest show, | Away, and mock the time with fairest show: | mock (v.)deceive, delude, mislead | Mac I.vii.81 | |
| | time (n.)(the) world, (the) age, society | | |
| | show (n.)pretence, fabrication, deception | | |
| | fair (adj.)plausible, flattering, seductive | | |
| False Face must hide what the false Heart doth know. | False face must hide what the false heart doth know. | false (adj.)treacherous, traitorous, perfidious | Mac I.vii.82 | |
| | false (adj.)sham, spurious, not genuine, artificial | | |
| Exeunt. | Exeunt | | Mac I.vii.82 | |
| Act 2, scene 1 |
| Enter Banquo, and Fleance, with a Torch before him. | Enter Banquo, and Fleance with a torch before him | | Mac II.i.1 | |
| Banq. | BANQUO | | | |
| How goes the Night, Boy? | How goes the night, boy? | | Mac II.i.1 | |
| Fleance. | FLEANCE | | | |
| The Moone is downe: I haue not heard the Clock. | The moon is down; I have not heard the clock. | | Mac II.i.2 | |
| Banq. | BANQUO | | | |
| And she goes downe at Twelue. | And she goes down at twelve. | | Mac II.i.3.1 | |
| Fleance. | FLEANCE | | | |
| I take't, 'tis later, Sir. | I take't 'tis later, sir. | | Mac II.i.3.2 | |
| Banq. | BANQUO | | | |
| Hold, take my Sword: There's Husbandry in Heauen, | Hold, take my sword. There's husbandry in heaven: | husbandry (n.)thrift, good economy, careful management | Mac II.i.4 | |
| Their Candles are all out: take thee that too. | Their candles are all out. Take thee that too. | | Mac II.i.5 | |
| A heauie Summons lyes like Lead vpon me, | A heavy summons lies like lead upon me | heavy (adj.)pressing, weighty, overpowering | Mac II.i.6 | |
| And yet I would not sleepe: Mercifull Powers, | And yet I would not sleep. Merciful powers, | power (n.)(usually plural) god, deity, divinity | Mac II.i.7 | |
| restraine in me the cursed thoughts / That Nature | Restrain in me the cursed thoughts that nature | | Mac II.i.8 | |
| giues way to in repose. | Gives way to in repose. | | Mac II.i.9.1 | |
| Enter Macbeth, and a Seruant with a Torch. | Enter Macbeth and a Servant with a torch | | Mac II.i.9 | |
| Giue me my Sword: | Give me my sword! | | Mac II.i.9.2 | |
| who's there? | Who's there? | | Mac II.i.10 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| A Friend. | A friend. | | Mac II.i.11 | |
| Banq. | BANQUO | | | |
| What Sir, not yet at rest? the King's a bed. | What, sir, not yet at rest? The King's a-bed. | abed, a-bed (adv.)in bed | Mac II.i.12 | |
| He hath beene in vnusuall Pleasure, | He hath been in unusual pleasure, | | Mac II.i.13 | |
| And sent forth great Largesse to your Offices. | And sent forth great largess to your offices. | office (n.)(plural) servants' quarters, service rooms | Mac II.i.14 | |
| This Diamond he greetes your Wife withall, | This diamond he greets your wife withal | | Mac II.i.15 | |
| By the name of most kind Hostesse, / And shut vp | By the name of most kind hostess, and shut up | shut up (v.)conclude [a speech], wind up | Mac II.i.16 | |
| in measurelesse content. | In measureless content. | content (n.)pleasure, satisfaction, happiness | Mac II.i.17.1 | |
| Mac. | MACBETH | | | |
| Being vnprepar'd, | Being unprepared | | Mac II.i.17.2 | |
| Our will became the seruant to defect, | Our will became the servant to defect, | will (n.)desire, wish, liking, inclination | Mac II.i.18 | |
| | defect (n.)deficiency, shortcoming | | |
| Which else should free haue wrought. | Which else should free have wrought. | work (v.), past form wroughtperform, do, carry out | Mac II.i.19.1 | |
| | free (adv.)freely, in a liberal way | | |
| Banq. | BANQUO | | | |
| All's well. | All's well. | | Mac II.i.19.2 | |
| I dreamt last Night of the three weyward Sisters: | I dreamt last night of the three Weird Sisters. | weird (adj.)controlling human fate or destiny, a weird sister was one of the Fates; only with reference to the witches in Macbeth | Mac II.i.20 | |
| To you they haue shew'd some truth. | To you they have showed some truth. | | Mac II.i.21.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| I thinke not of them: | I think not of them. | | Mac II.i.21.2 | |
| Yet when we can entreat an houre to serue, | Yet, when we can entreat an hour to serve, | | Mac II.i.22 | |
| We would spend it in some words vpon that Businesse, | We would spend it in some words upon that business, | | Mac II.i.23 | |
| If you would graunt the time. | If you would grant the time. | | Mac II.i.24.1 | |
| Banq. | BANQUO | | | |
| At your kind'st leysure. | At your kind'st leisure. | | Mac II.i.24.2 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| If you shall cleaue to my consent, / When 'tis, | If you shall cleave to my consent when 'tis, | consent (n.)opinion, feeling, counsel | Mac II.i.25 | |
| it shall make Honor for you. | It shall make honour for you. | | Mac II.i.26.1 | |
| Banq. | BANQUO | | | |
| So I lose none, | So I lose none | | Mac II.i.26.2 | |
| In seeking to augment it, but still keepe | In seeking to augment it, but still keep | still (adv.)constantly, always, continually | Mac II.i.27 | |
| My Bosome franchis'd, and Allegeance cleare, | My bosom franchised and allegiance clear, | franchised (adj.)free from evil, upright | Mac II.i.28 | |
| | bosom (n.)heart, inner person | | |
| | clear (adj.)innocent, blameless, free from fault, not guilty | | |
| I shall be counsail'd. | I shall be counselled. | | Mac II.i.29.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Good repose the while. | Good repose the while. | | Mac II.i.29.2 | |
| Banq. | BANQUO | | | |
| Thankes Sir: the like to you. | Thanks, sir; the like to you. | like, thethe same | Mac II.i.30 | |
| Exit Banquo. | Exit Banquo and Fleance | | Mac II.i.30 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Goe bid thy Mistresse, when my drinke is ready, | Go bid thy mistress, when my drink is ready | | Mac II.i.31 | |
| She strike vpon the Bell. Get thee to bed. | She strike upon the bell. Get thee to bed. | | Mac II.i.32 | |
| Exit. | Exit Servant | | Mac II.i.32 | |
| Is this a Dagger, which I see before me, | Is this a dagger which I see before me, | | Mac II.i.33 | |
| The Handle toward my Hand? Come, let me clutch thee: | The handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee – | | Mac II.i.34 | |
| I haue thee not, and yet I see thee still. | I have thee not and yet I see thee still! | still (adv.)ever, now [as before] | Mac II.i.35 | |
| Art thou not fatall Vision, sensible | Art thou not, fatal vision, sensible | sensible (adj.)evident, perceptible by the senses, affecting the senses | Mac II.i.36 | |
| | fatal (adj.)ominous, full of foreboding, doom-laden | | |
| To feeling, as to sight? or art thou but | To feeling as to sight? Or art thou but | | Mac II.i.37 | |
| A Dagger of the Minde, a false Creation, | A dagger of the mind, a false creation, | false (adj.)sham, spurious, not genuine, artificial | Mac II.i.38 | |
| Proceeding from the heat-oppressed Braine? | Proceeding from the heat-oppressed brain? | | Mac II.i.39 | |
| I see thee yet, in forme as palpable, | I see thee yet, in form as palpable | | Mac II.i.40 | |
| As this which now I draw. | As this which now I draw. | | Mac II.i.41 | |
| Thou marshall'st me the way that I was going, | Thou marshall'st me the way that I was going, | | Mac II.i.42 | |
| And such an Instrument I was to vse. | And such an instrument I was to use. – | | Mac II.i.43 | |
| Mine Eyes are made the fooles o'th' other Sences, | Mine eyes are made the fools o'the other senses, | | Mac II.i.44 | |
| Or else worth all the rest: I see thee still; | Or else worth all the rest. – I see thee still; | | Mac II.i.45 | |
| And on thy Blade, and Dudgeon, Gouts of Blood, | And, on thy blade and dudgeon, gouts of blood, | gout (n.)drop, spot, trace | Mac II.i.46 | |
| | dudgeon (n.)[of a dagger] handle, hilt, haft | | |
| Which was not so before. There's no such thing: | Which was not so before. There's no such thing. | | Mac II.i.47 | |
| It is the bloody Businesse, which informes | It is the bloody business which informs | inform (v.)take form, appear in a shape | Mac II.i.48 | |
| Thus to mine Eyes. Now o're the one halfe World | Thus to mine eyes. Now o'er the one half-world | half-world (n.)hemisphere, half of the globe | Mac II.i.49 | |
| Nature seemes dead, and wicked Dreames abuse | Nature seems dead, and wicked dreams abuse | abuse (v.)deceive, mislead, fool, cheat | Mac II.i.50 | |
| The Curtain'd sleepe: Witchcraft celebrates | The curtained sleep. Witchcraft celebrates | | Mac II.i.51 | |
| Pale Heccats Offrings: and wither'd Murther, | Pale Hecat's offerings; and withered Murder, | offering (n.)ritual, oblation, sacrificial rite | Mac II.i.52 | |
| | Hecat, Hecate (n.)[pron: 'hekat, 'hekatee] Greek goddess of the underworld; associated with magic, ghosts, witchcraft | | |
| Alarum'd by his Centinell, the Wolfe, | Alarumed by his sentinel the wolf, | alarum (v.)arouse, urge on, incite | Mac II.i.53 | |
| Whose howle's his Watch, thus with his stealthy pace, | Whose howl's his watch, thus with his stealthy pace, | watch (n.)signal, watchword, call | Mac II.i.54 | |
| With Tarquins rauishing sides, towards his designe | With Tarquin's ravishing strides, towards his design | TarquinTarquinius Superbus, seventh king of Rome, 6th-c BC; also his son, Sextus Tarquinius, the ravisher of Lucrece | Mac II.i.55 | |
| | design (n.)undertaking, purpose, enterprise | | |
| Moues like a Ghost. Thou sowre and firme-set Earth | Moves like a ghost. Thou sure and firm-set earth, | | Mac II.i.56 | |
| Heare not my steps, which they may walke, for feare | Hear not my steps, which way they walk, for fear | | Mac II.i.57 | |
| Thy very stones prate of my where-about, | Thy very stones prate of my whereabout | prate (v.)prattle, chatter, blather | Mac II.i.58 | |
| And take the present horror from the time, | And take the present horror from the time | | Mac II.i.59 | |
| Which now sutes with it. Whiles I threat, he liues: | Which now suits with it. – Whiles I threat, he lives: | suit (v.)match, compare, equate | Mac II.i.60 | |
| Words to the heat of deedes too cold breath giues. | Words to the heat of deeds too cold breath gives. | | Mac II.i.61 | |
| A Bell rings. | A bell rings | | Mac II.i.61 | |
| I goe, and it is done: the Bell inuites me. | I go, and it is done; the bell invites me. | | Mac II.i.62 | |
| Heare it not, Duncan, for it is a Knell, | Hear it not, Duncan, for it is a knell | | Mac II.i.63 | |
| That summons thee to Heauen, or to Hell. | That summons thee to heaven or to hell. | | Mac II.i.64 | |
| Exit. | Exit | | Mac II.i.64 | |
| Act 2, scene 2 |
| Enter Lady. | Enter Lady Macbeth | | Mac II.ii.1 | |
| La. | LADY | | | |
| That which hath made thẽ drunk, hath made me bold: | That which hath made them drunk hath made me bold; | | Mac II.ii.1 | |
| What hath quench'd them, hath giuen me fire. Hearke, peace: | What hath quenched them hath given me fire. – Hark! – Peace! | quench (v.)extinguish, put out, knock out | Mac II.ii.2 | |
| it was the Owle that shriek'd, / The fatall Bell-man, | It was the owl that shrieked, the fatal bellman | fatal (adj.)ominous, full of foreboding, doom-laden | Mac II.ii.3 | |
| | bellman (n.)bell-ringer who announces an impending death [as of a condemned prisoner] | | |
| which giues the stern'st good-night. He is about it, | Which gives the stern'st good-night. He is about it. | | Mac II.ii.4 | |
| the Doores are open: / And the surfeted Groomes | The doors are open, and the surfeited grooms | surfeited (adj.)overfilled, intemperate, saturated | Mac II.ii.5 | |
| | groom (n.)serving-man, servant, male attendant | | |
| doe mock their charge / With Snores. I haue drugg'd their Possets, | Do mock their charge with snores; I have drugged their possets | charge (n.)task, responsibility, duty | Mac II.ii.6 | |
| | posset (n.)restorative hot drink, made of milk, liquor, and other ingredients | | |
| That Death and Nature doe contend about them, | That death and nature do contend about them | nature (n.)natural powers, normal state [of mind and body] | Mac II.ii.7 | |
| | contend (v.)fight, engage in combat, struggle | | |
| Whether they liue, or dye. | Whether they live or die. | | Mac II.ii.8.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| (within) | | Mac II.ii.8 | |
| Who's there? what hoa? | Who's there? What, ho! | | Mac II.ii.8.2 | |
| Lady. | LADY | | | |
| Alack, I am afraid they haue awak'd, | Alack, I am afraid they have awaked, | | Mac II.ii.9 | |
| And 'tis not done: th' attempt, and not the deed, | And 'tis not done. The attempt and not the deed | | Mac II.ii.10 | |
| Confounds vs: hearke: I lay'd their Daggers ready, | Confounds us. – Hark! – I laid their daggers ready; | | Mac II.ii.11 | |
| He could not misse 'em. Had he not resembled | He could not miss 'em. Had he not resembled | | Mac II.ii.12 | |
| My Father as he slept, I had don't. | My father as he slept, I had done't. | | Mac II.ii.13.1 | |
| Enter Macbeth. | Enter Macbeth, carrying two bloodstained daggers | | Mac II.ii.13 | |
| My Husband? | My husband! | | Mac II.ii.13.2 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| I haue done the deed: Didst thou not heare a noyse? | I have done the deed. Didst thou not hear a noise? | | Mac II.ii.14 | |
| Lady. | LADY | | | |
| I heard the Owle schreame, and the Crickets cry. | I heard the owl scream and the cricket's cry. | | Mac II.ii.15 | |
| Did not you speake? | Did not you speak? | | Mac II.ii.16.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| When? | When? | | Mac II.ii.16.2 | |
| Lady. | LADY | | | |
| Now. | Now. | | Mac II.ii.16.3 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| As I descended? | As I descended? | | Mac II.ii.16.4 | |
| Lady. | LADY | | | |
| I. | Ay. | | Mac II.ii.17 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Hearke, | Hark! | | Mac II.ii.18 | |
| who lyes i'th' second Chamber? | Who lies i'the second chamber? | chamber (n.)bedchamber, bedroom | Mac II.ii.19.1 | |
| Lady. | LADY | | | |
| Donalbaine. | Donalbain. | | Mac II.ii.19.2 | |
| Mac. | MACBETH | | | |
| (looks at his hands) | | Mac II.ii.20 | |
| This is a sorry sight. | This is a sorry sight. | sorry (adj.)sorrowful, painful, sad, pitiable | Mac II.ii.20 | |
| Lady. | LADY | | | |
| A foolish thought, to say a sorry sight. | A foolish thought, to say a sorry sight. | | Mac II.ii.21 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| There's one did laugh in's sleepe, / And one cry'd Murther, | There's one did laugh in's sleep, and one cried ‘ Murder!’ | | Mac II.ii.22 | |
| that they did wake each other: / I stood, and heard them: | That they did wake each other. I stood and heard them. | | Mac II.ii.23 | |
| But they did say their Prayers, / And addrest them | But they did say their prayers and addressed them | address (v.)prepare, make ready, poise to act | Mac II.ii.24 | |
| againe to sleepe. | Again to sleep. | | Mac II.ii.25.1 | |
| Lady. | LADY | | | |
| There are two lodg'd together. | There are two lodged together. | | Mac II.ii.25.2 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| One cry'd God blesse vs, and Amen the other, | One cried ‘ God bless us!’ and ‘ Amen ’ the other, | | Mac II.ii.26 | |
| As they had seene me with these Hangmans hands: | As they had seen me with these hangman's hands. | | Mac II.ii.27 | |
| Listning their feare, I could not say Amen, | Listening their fear I could not say ‘ Amen ’ | | Mac II.ii.28 | |
| When they did say God blesse vs. | When they did say ‘ God bless us.’ | | Mac II.ii.29 | |
| Lady. | LADY | | | |
| Consider it not so deepely. | Consider it not so deeply. | consider (v.)reflect, think carefully, ponder, contemplate | Mac II.ii.30 | |
| Mac. | MACBETH | | | |
| But wherefore could not I pronounce Amen? | But wherefore could not I pronounce ‘ Amen ’? | | Mac II.ii.31 | |
| I had most need of Blessing, and Amen | I had most need of blessing, and ‘ Amen ’ | | Mac II.ii.32 | |
| stuck in my throat. | Stuck in my throat. | | Mac II.ii.33.1 | |
| Lady. | LADY | | | |
| These deeds must not be thought | These deeds must not be thought | | Mac II.ii.33.2 | |
| After these wayes: so, it will make vs mad. | After these ways; so, it will make us mad. | | Mac II.ii.34 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Me thought I heard a voyce cry, Sleep no more: | Methought I heard a voice cry, ‘ Sleep no more! | methinks(t), methought(s) (v.)it seems / seemed to me | Mac II.ii.35 | |
| Macbeth does murther Sleepe, the innocent Sleepe, | Macbeth does murder sleep – the innocent sleep, | | Mac II.ii.36 | |
| Sleepe that knits vp the rauel'd Sleeue of Care, | Sleep that knits up the ravelled sleave of care, | ravelled (adj.)tangled, confused, jumbled up | Mac II.ii.37 | |
| | sleave (n.)[of silk] strands, threads, skein | | |
| The death of each dayes Life, sore Labors Bath, | The death of each day's life, sore labour's bath, | | Mac II.ii.38 | |
| Balme of hurt Mindes, great Natures second Course, | Balm of hurt minds, great nature's second course, | | Mac II.ii.39 | |
| Chiefe nourisher in Life's Feast. | Chief nourisher in life's feast,’ | | Mac II.ii.40.1 | |
| Lady. | LADY | | | |
| What doe you meane? | What do you mean? | | Mac II.ii.40.2 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Still it cry'd, Sleepe no more to all the House: | Still it cried ‘ Sleep no more ’ to all the house; | still (adv.)constantly, always, continually | Mac II.ii.41 | |
| Glamis hath murther'd Sleepe, and therefore Cawdor | ‘ Glamis hath murdered sleep, and therefore Cawdor | | Mac II.ii.42 | |
| Shall sleepe no more: Macbeth shall sleepe no more. | Shall sleep no more, Macbeth shall sleep no more.’ | | Mac II.ii.43 | |
| Lady. | LADY | | | |
| Who was it, that thus cry'd? why worthy Thane, | Who was it that thus cried? Why, worthy thane, | | Mac II.ii.44 | |
| You doe vnbend your Noble strength, to thinke | You do unbend your noble strength, to think | unbend (v.)slacken, weaken, undermine | Mac II.ii.45 | |
| So braine-sickly of things: Goe get some Water, | So brain-sickly of things. Go get some water, | brain-sickly (adv.)foolishly, in such an addle-headed way | Mac II.ii.46 | |
| And wash this filthie Witnesse from your Hand. | And wash this filthy witness from your hand. | witness (n.)evidence, sign | Mac II.ii.47 | |
| Why did you bring these Daggers from the place? | Why did you bring these daggers from the place? | | Mac II.ii.48 | |
| They must lye there: goe carry them, and smeare | They must lie there. Go, carry them and smear | | Mac II.ii.49 | |
| The sleepie Groomes with blood. | The sleepy grooms with blood. | groom (n.)serving-man, servant, male attendant | Mac II.ii.50.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Ile goe no more: | I'll go no more. | | Mac II.ii.50.2 | |
| I am afraid, to thinke what I haue done: | I am afraid to think what I have done; | | Mac II.ii.51 | |
| Looke on't againe, I dare not. | Look on't again I dare not. | | Mac II.ii.52.1 | |
| Lady. | LADY | | | |
| Infirme of purpose: | Infirm of purpose! | purpose (n.)intention, aim, plan | Mac II.ii.52.2 | |
| Giue me the Daggers: the sleeping, and the dead, | Give me the daggers. The sleeping and the dead | | Mac II.ii.53 | |
| Are but as Pictures: 'tis the Eye of Child-hood, | Are but as pictures. 'Tis the eye of childhood | | Mac II.ii.54 | |
| That feares a painted Deuill. If he doe bleed, | That fears a painted devil. If he do bleed, | | Mac II.ii.55 | |
| Ile guild the Faces of the Groomes withall, | I'll gild the faces of the grooms withal, | gild (v.), past forms gilt, gildedcover, coat, smear | Mac II.ii.56 | |
| | groom (n.)serving-man, servant, male attendant | | |
| For it must seeme their Guilt. | For it must seem their guilt. | | Mac II.ii.57.1 | |
| Exit. | Exit | | Mac II.ii.57 | |
| Knocke within. | Knocking within | | Mac II.ii.57 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Whence is that knocking? | Whence is that knocking? | | Mac II.ii.57.2 | |
| How is't with me, when euery noyse appalls me? | How is't with me when every noise appals me? | | Mac II.ii.58 | |
| What Hands are here? hah: they pluck out mine Eyes. | What hands are here! Ha – they pluck out mine eyes! | | Mac II.ii.59 | |
| Will all great Neptunes Ocean wash this blood | Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood | NeptuneRoman water-god, chiefly associated with the sea and sea-weather | Mac II.ii.60 | |
| Cleane from my Hand? no: this my Hand will rather | Clean from my hand? No, this my hand will rather | | Mac II.ii.61 | |
| The multitudinous Seas incarnardine, | The multitudinous seas incarnadine, | multitudinous (adj.)myriad, innumerable; or: containing multitudes [of creatures] | Mac II.ii.62 | |
| | incarnadine (v.)redden, turn blood-red | | |
| Making the Greene one, Red. | Making the green one red. | | Mac II.ii.63 | |
| Enter Lady. | Enter Lady Macbeth | | Mac II.ii.63 | |
| Lady. | LADY | | | |
| My Hands are of your colour: but I shame | My hands are of your colour; but I shame | shame (v.)be ashamed, be embarrassed | Mac II.ii.64 | |
| To weare a Heart so white. | To wear a heart so white. | | Mac II.ii.65.1 | |
| Knocke. | Knock | | Mac II.ii.65 | |
| I heare a knocking | I hear a knocking | | Mac II.ii.65.2 | |
| at the South entry: / Retyre we to our Chamber: | At the south entry. Retire we to our chamber. | | Mac II.ii.66 | |
| A little Water cleares vs of this deed. | A little water clears us of this deed; | | Mac II.ii.67 | |
| How easie is it then? your Constancie | How easy is it then! Your constancy | | Mac II.ii.68 | |
| Hath left you vnattended. | Hath left you unattended. | | Mac II.ii.69.1 | |
| Knocke. | Knock | | Mac II.ii.69 | |
| Hearke, more knocking. | Hark! more knocking. | | Mac II.ii.69.2 | |
| Get on your Night-Gowne, least occasion call vs, | Get on your nightgown, lest occasion call us | nightgown, night-gown (n.)dressing-gown | Mac II.ii.70 | |
| | occasion (n.)course of events, state of affairs | | |
| And shew vs to be Watchers: be not lost | And show us to be watchers. Be not lost | watcher (n.)one who stays wide-awake | Mac II.ii.71 | |
| So poorely in your thoughts. | So poorly in your thoughts. | | Mac II.ii.72 | |
| Macb | MACBETH | | | |
| To know my deed, / 'Twere best not know my selfe. | To know my deed 'twere best not know myself. | | Mac II.ii.73 | |
| Knocke. | Knock | | Mac II.ii.73 | |
| Wake Duncan with thy knocking: I would thou could'st. | Wake Duncan with thy knocking! I would thou couldst! | | Mac II.ii.74 | |
| Exeunt. | Exeunt | | Mac II.ii.74 | |
| Act 2, scene 3 |
| Enter a Porter. Knocking within. | Enter a Porter. Knocking within | | Mac II.iii.1 | |
| Porter. | PORTER | | | |
| Here's a knocking indeede: if a man were Porter of | Here's a knocking indeed! If a man were porter of | | Mac II.iii.1 | |
| Hell Gate, hee should haue old turning the Key. | hell-gate, he should have old turning the key. | old (adj.)plenty of, abundant, more than enough | Mac II.iii.2 | |
| Knock. | Knock | | Mac II.iii.2 | |
| Knock, Knock, Knock. Who's there i'th' name of | Knock, knock, knock! Who's there i'the name of | | Mac II.iii.3 | |
| Belzebub? Here's a Farmer, that hang'd himselfe on th' | Belzebub? Here's a farmer that hanged himself on the | Beelzebub, Belzebub (n.)[pron: bee'elzebub, 'belzebub] in Christian tradition, the Devil; or, a principal devil | Mac II.iii.4 | |
| expectation of Plentie: Come in time, haue Napkins enow | expectation of plenty. Come in time! Have napkins enow | enow (adv.)enough | Mac II.iii.5 | |
| | napkin (n.)handkerchief | | |
| about you, here you'le sweat for't. | about you; here you'll sweat for't. | | Mac II.iii.6 | |
| Knock. | Knock | | Mac II.iii.6 | |
| Knock, knock. Who's there in th' other Deuils Name? | Knock, knock! Who's there in the other devil's name? | | Mac II.iii.7 | |
| Faith here's an Equiuocator, that could sweare in both the | Faith, here's an equivocator that could swear in both the | equivocator (n.)dealer in ambiguities, trader in double meanings | Mac II.iii.8 | |
| Scales against eyther Scale, who committed Treason | scales against either scale, who committed treason | | Mac II.iii.9 | |
| enough for Gods sake, yet could not equiuocate to | enough for God's sake, yet could not equivocate to | | Mac II.iii.10 | |
| Heauen: oh come in, Equiuocator. | heaven. O, come in, equivocator. | | Mac II.iii.11 | |
| Knock. | Knock | | Mac II.iii.11 | |
| Knock, Knock, Knock. Who's there? 'Faith here's an | Knock, knock, knock! Who's there? Faith, here's an | | Mac II.iii.12 | |
| English Taylor come hither, for stealing out of a French | English tailor come hither for stealing out of a French | | Mac II.iii.13 | |
| Hose: Come in Taylor, here you may rost your Goose. | hose. Come in, tailor; here you may roast your goose. | goose (n.)smoothing iron | Mac II.iii.14 | |
| | hose (n.)[pair of] breeches | | |
| Knock. | Knock | | Mac II.iii.14 | |
| Knock, Knock. Neuer at quiet: What are you? but this | Knock, knock! Never at quiet! What are you? – But this | | Mac II.iii.15 | |
| place is too cold for Hell. Ile Deuill-Porter it no further: | place is too cold for hell. I'll devil-porter it no further. | | Mac II.iii.16 | |
| I had thought to haue let in some of all Professions, that | I had thought to have let in some of all professions that | | Mac II.iii.17 | |
| goe the Primrose way to th' euerlasting Bonfire. | go the primrose way to the everlasting bonfire. | | Mac II.iii.18 | |
| Knock. | Knock | | Mac II.iii.18 | |
| Anon, anon, I pray you remember the Porter. | Anon, anon! I pray you remember the porter. | anon (adv.)soon, shortly, presently | Mac II.iii.19 | |
| Enter Macduff, and Lenox. | He opens the gate. Enter Macduff and Lennox | | Mac II.iii.19 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| Was it so late, friend, ere you went to Bed, | Was it so late, friend, ere you went to bed, | | Mac II.iii.20 | |
| That you doe lye so late? | That you do lie so late? | | Mac II.iii.21 | |
| Port. | PORTER | | | |
| Faith Sir, we were carowsing till the second | Faith sir, we were carousing till the second | | Mac II.iii.22 | |
| Cock: And Drinke, Sir, is a great prouoker of three things. | cock; and drink, sir, is a great provoker of three things. | | Mac II.iii.23 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| What three things does Drinke especially | What three things does drink especially | | Mac II.iii.24 | |
| prouoke? | provoke? | | Mac II.iii.25 | |
| Port. | PORTER | | | |
| Marry, Sir, Nose-painting, Sleepe, and Vrine. | Marry, sir, nose-painting, sleep, and urine. | marry (int.)[exclamation] by Mary | Mac II.iii.26 | |
| Lecherie, Sir, it prouokes, and vnprouokes: it prouokes | Lechery, sir, it provokes and unprovokes: it provokes | | Mac II.iii.27 | |
| the desire, but it takes away the performance. Therefore | the desire but it takes away the performance. Therefore | | Mac II.iii.28 | |
| much Drinke may be said to be an Equiuocator with | much drink may be said to be an equivocator with | equivocator (n.)dealer in ambiguities, trader in double meanings | Mac II.iii.29 | |
| Lecherie: it makes him, and it marres him; it sets him on, and | lechery; it makes him and it mars him; it sets him on and | | Mac II.iii.30 | |
| it takes him off; it perswades him, and dis-heartens him; | it takes him off; it persuades him and disheartens him, | | Mac II.iii.31 | |
| makes him stand too, and not stand too: in conclusion, equiuocates | makes him stand to and not stand to; in conclusion, equivocates | stand to (v.)come forward, set to work | Mac II.iii.32 | |
| him in a sleepe, and giuing him the Lye, leaues him. | him in a sleep and giving him the lie, leaves him. | lie, give thedeceive; [wrestling] lay someone out; make urinate | Mac II.iii.33 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| I beleeue, Drinke gaue thee the Lye last Night. | I believe drink gave thee the lie last night. | | Mac II.iii.34 | |
| Port. | PORTER | | | |
| That it did, Sir, i'the very Throat on me: but I | That it did, sir, i' the very throat on me. But I | | Mac II.iii.35 | |
| requited him for his Lye, and (I thinke) being too strong | requited him for his lie and, I think, being too strong | requite (v.), past forms requit, requitedreward, repay, recompense | Mac II.iii.36 | |
| for him, though he tooke vp my Legges sometime, yet I | for him, though he took up my legs sometime, yet I | | Mac II.iii.37 | |
| made a Shift to cast him. | made a shift to cast him. | shift (n.)stratagem, contriving, trick | Mac II.iii.38 | |
| | cast (v.)[wrestling] throw down, make fall | | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| Is thy Master stirring? | Is thy master stirring? | | Mac II.iii.39 | |
| Enter Macbeth. | Enter Macbeth | | Mac II.iii.9 | |
| Our knocking ha's awak'd him: here he comes. | Our knocking has awaked him; here he comes. | | Mac II.iii.40 | |
| Lenox. | LENNOX | | | |
| Good morrow, Noble Sir. | Good morrow, noble sir. | morrow (n.)morning | Mac II.iii.41.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Good morrow both. | Good morrow both. | | Mac II.iii.41.2 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| Is the King stirring, worthy Thane? | Is the King stirring, worthy thane? | | Mac II.iii.42.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Not yet. | Not yet. | | Mac II.iii.42.2 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| He did command me to call timely on him, | He did command me to call timely on him. | timely (adv.)early, in good time | Mac II.iii.43 | |
| I haue almost slipt the houre. | I have almost slipped the hour. | slip (v.)fail to keep, allow to pass by | Mac II.iii.44.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Ile bring you to him. | I'll bring you to him. | | Mac II.iii.44.2 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| I know this is a ioyfull trouble to you: | I know this is a joyful trouble to you, | | Mac II.iii.45 | |
| But yet 'tis one. | But yet 'tis one. | | Mac II.iii.46 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| The labour we delight in, Physicks paine: | The labour we delight in physics pain. | physic (v.)cure, correct, dose with medicine | Mac II.iii.47 | |
| | pain (n.)effort, endeavour, exertion, labour | | |
| This is the Doore. | This is the door. | | Mac II.iii.48.1 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| Ile make so bold to call, | I'll make so bold to call, | | Mac II.iii.48.2 | |
| for 'tis my limitted seruice. | For 'tis my limited service. | limited (adj.)appointed, designated, nominated | Mac II.iii.49 | |
| Exit Macduffe. | Exit | | Mac II.iii.49 | |
| Lenox. | LENNOX | | | |
| Goes the King hence to day? | Goes the King hence today? | | Mac II.iii.50.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| He does: he did appoint so. | He does; he did appoint so. | appoint (v.)determine, resolve, purpose | Mac II.iii.50.2 | |
| Lenox. | LENNOX | | | |
| The Night ha's been vnruly: / Where we lay, | The night has been unruly. Where we lay, | | Mac II.iii.51 | |
| our Chimneys were blowne downe, / And (as they say) | Our chimneys were blown down, and, as they say, | | Mac II.iii.52 | |
| lamentings heard i'th' Ayre; / Strange Schreemes of Death, | Lamentings heard i'the air, strange screams of death, | | Mac II.iii.53 | |
| And Prophecying, with Accents terrible, | And prophesying, with accents terrible, | | Mac II.iii.54 | |
| Of dyre Combustion, and confus'd Euents, | Of dire combustion and confused events | combustion (n.)tumult, confusion, disorder | Mac II.iii.55 | |
| New hatch'd toth' wofull time. / The obscure Bird | New-hatched to the woeful time. The obscure bird | | Mac II.iii.56 | |
| clamor'd the liue-long Night. / Some say, the Earth | Clamoured the livelong night. Some say the earth | | Mac II.iii.57 | |
| was Feuorous, / And did shake. | Was feverous and did shake. | | Mac II.iii.58.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| 'Twas a rough Night. | 'Twas a rough night. | | Mac II.iii.58.2 | |
| Lenox. | LENNOX | | | |
| My young remembrance cannot paralell | My young remembrance cannot parallel | remembrance (n.)memory, bringing to mind, recollection | Mac II.iii.59 | |
| A fellow to it. | A fellow to it. | | Mac II.iii.60.1 | |
| Enter Macduff. | Enter Macduff | | Mac II.iii.60 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| O horror, horror, horror, | O horror, horror, horror! | | Mac II.iii.60.2 | |
| Tongue nor Heart cannot conceiue, nor name thee. | Tongue nor heart cannot conceive nor name thee! | | Mac II.iii.61 | |
| Macb. and Lenox. | MACBETH and LENNOX | | | |
| What's the matter? | What's the matter? | | Mac II.iii.62 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| Confusion now hath made his Master-peece: | Confusion now hath made his masterpiece; | confusion (n.)destruction, overthrow, ruin | Mac II.iii.63 | |
| Most sacrilegious Murther hath broke ope | Most sacrilegious murder hath broke ope | ope (adj.)open | Mac II.iii.64 | |
| The Lords anoynted Temple, and stole thence | The Lord's anointed temple and stole thence | | Mac II.iii.65 | |
| The Life o'th' Building. | The life o'the building. | | Mac II.iii.66.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| What is't you say, the Life? | What is't you say? The life? | | Mac II.iii.66.2 | |
| Lenox. | LENNOX | | | |
| Meane you his Maiestie? | Mean you his majesty? | | Mac II.iii.67 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| Approch the Chamber, and destroy your sight | Approach the chamber and destroy your sight | | Mac II.iii.68 | |
| With a new Gorgon. Doe not bid me speake: | With a new Gorgon. Do not bid me speak. | Gorgon (n.)generally applied to Medusa, one of three monsters who had snakes in their hair, ugly faces, huge wings, and whose staring eyes could turn people to stone | Mac II.iii.69 | |
| See, and then speake your selues:, | See, and then speak yourselves. | | Mac II.iii.70.1 | |
| Exeunt Macbeth and Lenox. | Exeunt Macbeth and Lennox | | Mac II.iii.70 | |
| awake, awake | Awake, awake! | | Mac II.iii.70.2 | |
| Ring the Alarum Bell: Murther, and Treason, | Ring the alarum bell! Murder and treason! | alarum-bell, 'larum-bell (n.)warning bell | Mac II.iii.71 | |
| Banquo, and Donalbaine: Malcolme awake, | Banquo and Donalbain, Malcolm, awake! | | Mac II.iii.72 | |
| Shake off this Downey sleepe, Deaths counterfeit, | Shake off this downy sleep, death's counterfeit, | downy (adj.)soft as down, comfort-giving | Mac II.iii.73 | |
| | counterfeit (n.)false imitation, spurious image | | |
| And looke on Death it selfe: vp, vp, and see | And look on death itself! Up, up, and see | | Mac II.iii.74 | |
| The great Doomes Image: Malcolme, Banquo, | The Great Doom's image! Malcolm, Banquo, | image (n.)embodiment, instance, form | Mac II.iii.75 | |
| | doom (n.)doomsday, day of judgement | | |
| As from your Graues rise vp, and walke like Sprights, | As from your graves rise up and walk like sprites | sprite, spright (n.)spirit, ghost, supernatural being | Mac II.iii.76 | |
| To countenance this horror. Ring the Bell. | To countenance this horror. Ring the bell! | countenance (v.)face up to, confront | Mac II.iii.77 | |
| Bell rings. | Bell rings | | Mac II.iii.77 | |
| Enter Lady. | Enter Lady Macbeth | | Mac II.iii.77 | |
| Lady. | LADY | | | |
| What's the Businesse? | What's the business, | | Mac II.iii.78 | |
| That such a hideous Trumpet calls to parley | That such a hideous trumpet calls to parley | parle, parley (n.)argument, altercation, exchange | Mac II.iii.79 | |
| | parle, parley (n.)negotiation, meeting [between enemies under a truce, to discuss terms] | | |
| The sleepers of the House? speake, speake. | The sleepers of the house? Speak, speak! | | Mac II.iii.80.1 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| O gentle Lady, | O gentle lady, | gentle (adj.)well-born, honourable, noble | Mac II.iii.80.2 | |
| 'Tis not for you to heare what I can speake: | 'Tis not for you to hear what I can speak. | | Mac II.iii.81 | |
| The repetition in a Womans eare, | The repetition in a woman's ear | | Mac II.iii.82 | |
| Would murther as it fell. | Would murder as it fell. | | Mac II.iii.83.1 | |
| Enter Banquo. | Enter Banquo | | Mac II.iii.83 | |
| O Banquo, Banquo, | O Banquo, Banquo! | | Mac II.iii.83.2 | |
| Our Royall Master's murther'd. | Our royal master's murdered! | | Mac II.iii.84.1 | |
| Lady. | LADY | | | |
| Woe, alas: | Woe, alas! | | Mac II.iii.84.2 | |
| What, in our House? | What, in our house! | | Mac II.iii.85.1 | |
| Ban. | BANQUO | | | |
| Too cruell, any where. | Too cruel, anywhere. | | Mac II.iii.85.2 | |
| Deare Duff, I prythee contradict thy selfe, | Dear Duff, I prithee contradict thyself | | Mac II.iii.86 | |
| And say, it is not so. | And say it is not so. | | Mac II.iii.87 | |
| Enter Macbeth, Lenox, and Rosse. | Enter Macbeth, Lennox, and Ross | | Mac II.iii.87 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Had I but dy'd an houre before this chance, | Had I but died an hour before this chance | chance (n.)event, occurrence, situation [especially, bad] | Mac II.iii.88 | |
| I had liu'd a blessed time: for from this instant, | I had lived a blessed time; for from this instant | | Mac II.iii.89 | |
| There's nothing serious in Mortalitie: | There's nothing serious in mortality. | mortality (n.)mortal nature, human life | Mac II.iii.90 | |
| All is but Toyes: Renowne and Grace is dead, | All is but toys, renown and grace is dead, | | Mac II.iii.91 | |
| The Wine of Life is drawne, and the meere Lees | The wine of life is drawn, and the mere lees | mere (adj.)complete, total, absolute, utter | Mac II.iii.92 | |
| | lees (n.)(plural) dregs, remains, remnants | | |
| Is left this Vault, to brag of. | Is left this vault to brag of. | vault (n.)sky | Mac II.iii.93 | |
| Enter Malcolme and Donalbaine. | Enter Malcolm and Donalbain | | Mac II.iii.93 | |
| Donal. | DONALBAIN | | | |
| What is amisse? | What is amiss? | | Mac II.iii.94.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| You are, and doe not know't: | You are, and do not know't. | | Mac II.iii.94.2 | |
| The Spring, the Head, the Fountaine of your Blood | The spring, the head, the fountain of your blood | fountain (n.)spring, source, well | Mac II.iii.95 | |
| Is stopt, the very Source of it is stopt. | Is stopped, the very source of it is stopped. | | Mac II.iii.96 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| Your Royall Father's murther'd. | Your royal father's murdered. | | Mac II.iii.97.1 | |
| Mal. | MALCOLM | | | |
| Oh, by whom? | O, by whom? | | Mac II.iii.97.2 | |
| Lenox. | LENNOX | | | |
| Those of his Chamber, as it seem'd, had don't: | Those of his chamber, as it seemed, had done't: | | Mac II.iii.98 | |
| Their Hands and Faces were all badg'd with blood, | Their hands and faces were all badged with blood, | badge (v.)mark [as if by a badge], stain | Mac II.iii.99 | |
| So were their Daggers, which vnwip'd, we found | So were their daggers, which unwiped, we found | | Mac II.iii.100 | |
| Vpon their Pillowes: they star'd, and were distracted, | Upon their pillows; they stared and were distracted; | distracted (adj.)perplexed, confused, agitated | Mac II.iii.101 | |
| No mans Life was to be trusted with them. | No man's life was to be trusted with them. | | Mac II.iii.102 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| O, yet I doe repent me of my furie, | O yet I do repent me of my fury, | | Mac II.iii.103 | |
| That I did kill them. | That I did kill them. | | Mac II.iii.104.1 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| Wherefore did you so? | Wherefore did you so? | | Mac II.iii.104.2 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Who can be wise, amaz'd, temp'rate, & furious, | Who can be wise, amazed, temperate and furious, | temperate (adj.)calm, moderate, composed | Mac II.iii.105 | |
| Loyall, and Neutrall, in a moment? No man: | Loyal and neutral, in a moment? No man. | | Mac II.iii.106 | |
| Th' expedition of my violent Loue | The expedition of my violent love | expedition (n.)haste, speedy action, prompt dispatch | Mac II.iii.107 | |
| Out-run the pawser, Reason. Here lay Duncan, | Outrun the pauser reason. Here lay Duncan, | pauser (adj.)prompting a pause, circumspect | Mac II.iii.108 | |
| His Siluer skinne, lac'd with His Golden Blood, | His silver skin laced with his golden blood, | | Mac II.iii.109 | |
| And his gash'd Stabs, look'd like a Breach in Nature, | And his gashed stabs looked like a breach in nature | | Mac II.iii.110 | |
| For Ruines wastfull entrance: there the Murtherers, | For ruin's wasteful entrance; there the murderers, | wasteful (adj.)destructive, devastating, ruinous | Mac II.iii.111 | |
| Steep'd in the Colours of their Trade; their Daggers | Steeped in the colours of their trade, their daggers | | Mac II.iii.112 | |
| Vnmannerly breech'd with gore: who could refraine, | Unmannerly breeched with gore. Who could refrain, | breech (v.)cover [as if with breeches] | Mac II.iii.113 | |
| | unmannerly (adv.)inappropriately, improperly, insultingly | | |
| That had a heart to loue; and in that heart, | That had a heart to love, and in that heart | | Mac II.iii.114 | |
| Courage, to make's loue knowne? | Courage to make's love known? | | Mac II.iii.115.1 | |
| Lady. | LADY | | | |
| (swooning) | | Mac II.iii.115 | |
| Helpe me hence, hoa. | Help me hence, ho! | | Mac II.iii.115.2 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| Looke to the Lady. | Look to the lady! | | Mac II.iii.116.1 | |
| Mal. | MALCOLM | | | |
| (to Donalbain) | | Mac II.iii.116 | |
| Why doe we hold our tongues, | Why do we hold our tongues, | | Mac II.iii.116.2 | |
| That most may clayme this argument for ours? | That most may claim this argument for ours? | argument (n.)subject, point, theme, target | Mac II.iii.117 | |
| Donal. | DONALBAIN | | | |
| (to Malcolm) | | Mac II.iii.118 | |
| What should be spoken here, / Where our Fate | What should be spoken here where our fate, | | Mac II.iii.118 | |
| hid in an augure hole, / May rush, and seize vs? | Hid in an auger-hole, may rush and seize us? | auger-hole (n.)hole drilled by an auger; tiny spot | Mac II.iii.119 | |
| Let's away, / Our Teares are not yet brew'd. | Let's away. Our tears are not yet brewed. | brewed (adj.)matured, made up, ready to appear | Mac II.iii.120 | |
| Mal. | MALCOLM | | | |
| (to Donalbain) | | Mac II.iii.121 | |
| Nor our strong Sorrow / Vpon the foot of Motion. | Nor our strong sorrow upon the foot of motion. | | Mac II.iii.121 | |
| Banq. | BANQUO | | | |
| Looke to the Lady: | Look to the lady! | | Mac II.iii.122 | |
| Lady Macbeth is taken out | | Mac II.iii.122 | |
| And when we haue our naked Frailties hid, | And when we have our naked frailties hid | frailty (n.)body, frame | Mac II.iii.123 | |
| That suffer in exposure; let vs meet, | That suffer in exposure, let us meet | | Mac II.iii.124 | |
| And question this most bloody piece of worke, | And question this most bloody piece of work | | Mac II.iii.125 | |
| To know it further. Feares and scruples shake vs: | To know it further. Fears and scruples shake us. | scruple (n.)objection, difficulty, doubt | Mac II.iii.126 | |
| In the great Hand of God I stand, and thence, | In the great hand of God I stand, and thence | | Mac II.iii.127 | |
| Against the vndivulg'd pretence, I fight | Against the undivulged pretence I fight | pretence (n.)plan, design, intention, purpose | Mac II.iii.128 | |
| Of Treasonous Mallice. | Of treasonous malice. | | Mac II.iii.129.1 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| And so doe I. | And so do I. | | Mac II.iii.129.2 | |
| All. | ALL | | | |
| So all. | So all. | | Mac II.iii.129.3 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Let's briefely put on manly readinesse, | Let's briefly put on manly readiness, | | Mac II.iii.130 | |
| And meet i'th' Hall together. | And meet i'the hall together. | | Mac II.iii.131.1 | |
| All | ALL | | | |
| Well contented. | Well contented. | contented (adj.)willing, ready, agreeable | Mac II.iii.131.2 | |
| Exeunt. | Exeunt all but Malcolm and Donalbain | | Mac II.iii.131 | |
| Malc. | MALCOLM | | | |
| What will you doe? Let's not consort with them: | What will you do? Let's not consort with them. | | Mac II.iii.132 | |
| To shew an vnfelt Sorrow, is an Office | To show an unfelt sorrow is an office | office (n.)task, service, duty, responsibility | Mac II.iii.133 | |
| | unfelt (adj.)not experienced | | |
| Which the false man do's easie. Ile to England. | Which the false man does easy. I'll to England. | easy (adv.)easily | Mac II.iii.134 | |
| | false (adj.)treacherous, traitorous, perfidious | | |
| Don. | DONALBAIN | | | |
| To Ireland, I: / Our seperated fortune | To Ireland, I. Our separated fortune | | Mac II.iii.135 | |
| shall keepe vs both the safer: / Where we are, | Shall keep us both the safer. Where we are | | Mac II.iii.136 | |
| there's Daggers in mens smiles; / The neere in blood, | There's daggers in men's smiles. The nea'er in blood, | blood (n.)blood relationship, kinship | Mac II.iii.137 | |
| the neerer bloody. | The nearer bloody. | bloody (adj.)able to cause bloodshed | Mac II.iii.138.1 | |
| Malc. | MALCOLM | | | |
| This murtherous Shaft that's shot, | This murderous shaft that's shot | | Mac II.iii.138.2 | |
| Hath not yet lighted: and our safest way, | Hath not yet lighted; and our safest way | | Mac II.iii.139 | |
| Is to auoid the ayme. Therefore to Horse, | Is to avoid the aim. Therefore to horse, | | Mac II.iii.140 | |
| And let vs not be daintie of leaue-taking, | And let us not be dainty of leave-taking, | dainty (adj.)fastidious, scrupulous, refined, particular | Mac II.iii.141 | |
| But shift away: there's warrant in that Theft, | But shift away. There's warrant in that theft | warrant (n.)licence, sanction, authorization | Mac II.iii.142 | |
| | shift (v.)escape, flee, slip [away] | | |
| Which steales it selfe, when there's no mercie left. | Which steals itself when there's no mercy left. | | Mac II.iii.143 | |
| Exeunt. | Exeunt | | Mac II.iii.143 | |
| Act 2, scene 4 |
| Enter Rosse, with an Old man. | Enter Ross with an Old Man | | Mac II.iv.1 | |
| Old man. | OLD MAN | | | |
| Threescore and ten I can remember well, | Threescore-and-ten I can remember well; | | Mac II.iv.1 | |
| Within the Volume of which Time, I haue seene | Within the volume of which time I have seen | | Mac II.iv.2 | |
| Houres dreadfull, and things strange: but this sore Night | Hours dreadful and things strange; but this sore night | sore (adj.)violent, harsh, dreadful | Mac II.iv.3 | |
| Hath trifled former knowings. | Hath trifled former knowings. | trifle (v.)make trivial, render insignificant | Mac II.iv.4.1 | |
| Rosse. | ROSS | | | |
| Ha, good Father, | Ha, good father, | father (n.)old man, venerable sir | Mac II.iv.4.2 | |
| Thou seest the Heauens, as troubled with mans Act, | Thou seest the heavens, as troubled with man's act, | | Mac II.iv.5 | |
| Threatens his bloody Stage: byth' Clock 'tis Day, | Threatens his bloody stage. By the clock 'tis day, | | Mac II.iv.6 | |
| And yet darke Night strangles the trauailing Lampe: | And yet dark night strangles the travelling lamp; | strangle (v.)quench, eclipse, stifle | Mac II.iv.7 | |
| Is't Nights predominance, or the Dayes shame, | Is't night's predominance or the day's shame | predominance (n.)ascendancy, predominant influence, authority | Mac II.iv.8 | |
| That Darknesse does the face of Earth intombe, | That darkness does the face of earth entomb | | Mac II.iv.9 | |
| When liuing Light should kisse it? | When living light should kiss it? | | Mac II.iv.10.1 | |
| Old man. | OLD MAN | | | |
| 'Tis vnnaturall, | 'Tis unnatural, | | Mac II.iv.10.2 | |
| Euen like the deed that's done: On Tuesday last, | Even like the deed that's done. On Tuesday last, | | Mac II.iv.11 | |
| A Faulcon towring in her pride of place, | A falcon towering in her pride of place | pride of placehighest point reached by a bird of prey before swooping down | Mac II.iv.12 | |
| | tower (v.)[falconry] mount up to a great height, circle, soar | | |
| Was by a Mowsing Owle hawkt at, and kill'd. | Was by a mousing owl hawked at and killed. | hawk at (v.)pursue, attack, chase | Mac II.iv.13 | |
| Rosse. | ROSS | | | |
| And Duncans Horses, (A thing most strange, and certaine) | And Duncan's horses – a thing most strange and certain – | | Mac II.iv.14 | |
| Beauteous, and swift, the Minions of their Race, | Beauteous and swift, the minions of their race, | minion (n.)darling, favourite, select one | Mac II.iv.15 | |
| Turn'd wilde in nature, broke their stalls, flong out, | Turned wild in nature, broke their stalls, flung out, | | Mac II.iv.16 | |
| Contending 'gainst Obedience, as they would | Contending 'gainst obedience, as they would | contend (v.)fight, engage in combat, struggle | Mac II.iv.17 | |
| Make Warre with Mankinde. | Make war with mankind. | | Mac II.iv.18.1 | |
| Old man. | OLD MAN | | | |
| 'Tis said, they eate each other. | 'Tis said they ate each other. | | Mac II.iv.18.2 | |
| Rosse. | ROSS | | | |
| They did so: To th' amazement of mine eyes | They did so, to the amazement of mine eyes | | Mac II.iv.19 | |
| that look'd vpon't. | That looked upon't. | | Mac II.iv.20.1 | |
| Enter Macduffe. | Enter Macduff | | Mac II.iv.20 | |
| Heere comes the good Macduffe. | Here comes the good Macduff. | | Mac II.iv.20.2 | |
| How goes the world Sir, now? | How goes the world, sir, now? | | Mac II.iv.21.1 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| Why see you not? | Why, see you not? | | Mac II.iv.21.2 | |
| Ross. | ROSS | | | |
| Is't known who did this more then bloody deed? | Is't known who did this more than bloody deed? | bloody (adj.)involving bloodshed | Mac II.iv.22 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| Those that Macbeth hath slaine. | Those that Macbeth hath slain. | | Mac II.iv.23.1 | |
| Ross. | ROSS | | | |
| Alas the day, | Alas the day! | | Mac II.iv.23.2 | |
| What good could they pretend? | What good could they pretend? | pretend (v.)intend, design, plan | Mac II.iv.24.1 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| They were subborned, | They were suborned. | suborn (v.)bribe, corrupt, persuade [someone] to commit perjury | Mac II.iv.24.2 | |
| Malcolme, and Donalbaine the Kings two Sonnes | Malcolm and Donalbain, the King's two sons, | | Mac II.iv.25 | |
| Are stolne away and fled, which puts vpon them | Are stolen away and fled, which puts upon them | | Mac II.iv.26 | |
| Suspition of the deed. | Suspicion of the deed. | | Mac II.iv.27.1 | |
| Rosse. | ROSS | | | |
| 'Gainst Nature still, | 'Gainst nature still! | still (adv.)constantly, always, continually | Mac II.iv.27.2 | |
| Thriftlesse Ambition, that will rauen vp | Thriftless ambition, that wilt raven up | raven up (v.)feed ravenously on, devour voraciously | Mac II.iv.28 | |
| Thine owne liues meanes: Then 'tis most like, | Thine own life's means! – Then 'tis most like | like (adv.)likely, probable / probably | Mac II.iv.29 | |
| The Soueraignty will fall vpon Macbeth. | The sovereignty will fall upon Macbeth? | | Mac II.iv.30 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| He is already nam'd, and gone to Scone | He is already named and gone to Scone | name (v.)appoint, choose, designate [to an office] | Mac II.iv.31 | |
| To be inuested. | To be invested. | | Mac II.iv.32.1 | |
| Rosse. | ROSS | | | |
| Where is Duncans body? | Where is Duncan's body? | | Mac II.iv.32.2 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| Carried to Colmekill, | Carried to Colmekill, | Colmekill (n.)Iona, island off the W coast of Scotland; once the traditional burial place for Scottish kings | Mac II.iv.33 | |
| The Sacred Store-house of his Predecessors, | The sacred storehouse of his predecessors | | Mac II.iv.34 | |
| And Guardian of their Bones. | And guardian of their bones. | | Mac II.iv.35.1 | |
| Rosse. | ROSS | | | |
| Will you to Scone? | Will you to Scone? | | Mac II.iv.35.2 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| No Cosin, Ile to Fife. | No, cousin, I'll to Fife. | | Mac II.iv.36.1 | |
| Rosse. | ROSS | | | |
| Well, I will thither. | Well, I will thither. | | Mac II.iv.36.2 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| Well may you see things wel done there: Adieu | Well, may you see things well done there – Adieu! – | | Mac II.iv.37 | |
| Least our old Robes sit easier then our new. | Lest our old robes sit easier than our new. | | Mac II.iv.38 | |
| Rosse. | ROSS | | | |
| Farewell, Father. | Farewell, father. | | Mac II.iv.39 | |
| Old M. | OLD MAN | | | |
| Gods benyson go with you, and with those | God's benison go with you, and with those | benison (n.)blessing, benediction | Mac II.iv.40 | |
| That would make good of bad, and Friends of Foes. | That would make good of bad, and friends of foes! | | Mac II.iv.41 | |
| Exeunt omnes | Exeunt | | Mac II.iv.41 | |
| Act 3, scene 1 |
| Enter Banquo. | Enter Banquo | | Mac III.i.1 | |
| Banq. | BANQUO | | | |
| Thou hast it now, King, Cawdor, Glamis, all, | Thou hast it now: King, Cawdor, Glamis, all | | Mac III.i.1 | |
| As the weyard Women promis'd, and I feare | As the weird women promised; and I fear | weird (adj.)controlling human fate or destiny, a weird sister was one of the Fates; only with reference to the witches in Macbeth | Mac III.i.2 | |
| Thou playd'st most fowly for't: yet it was saide | Thou playedst most foully for't. Yet it was said | | Mac III.i.3 | |
| It should not stand in thy Posterity, | It should not stand in thy posterity | posterity (n.)family, line of descendants, succession | Mac III.i.4 | |
| | stand (v.)continue, remain, wait, stay put | | |
| But that my selfe should be the Roote, and Father | But that myself should be the root and father | | Mac III.i.5 | |
| Of many Kings. If there come truth from them, | Of many kings. If there come truth from them, | | Mac III.i.6 | |
| As vpon thee Macbeth, their Speeches shine, | As upon thee, Macbeth, their speeches shine, | | Mac III.i.7 | |
| Why by the verities on thee made good, | Why by the verities on thee made good | verity (n.)truth, reality, actuality | Mac III.i.8 | |
| May they not be my Oracles as well, | May they not be my oracles as well | | Mac III.i.9 | |
| And set me vp in hope. But hush, no more. | And set me up in hope? But hush! No more. | | Mac III.i.10 | |
| Senit sounded. Enter Macbeth as King, Lady | Sennet sounded. Enter Macbeth, as King, Lady Macbeth, | | Mac III.i.11.1 | |
| Lenox, Rosse, Lords, and Attendants | Lennox, Ross, Lords, and Attendants | | Mac III.i.11.2 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Heere's our chiefe Guest. | Here's our chief guest. | | Mac III.i.11.1 | |
| La. | LADY | | | |
| If he had beene forgotten, | If he had been forgotten | | Mac III.i.11.2 | |
| It had bene as a gap in our great Feast, | It had been as a gap in our great feast | | Mac III.i.12 | |
| And all-thing vnbecomming. | And all-thing unbecoming. | all-thing (adv.)completely, altogether, wholly | Mac III.i.13 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| To night we hold a solemne Supper sir, | Tonight we hold a solemn supper, sir, | solemn (adj.)formal, ceremonious, stately | Mac III.i.14 | |
| And Ile request your presence. | And I'll request your presence. | | Mac III.i.15.1 | |
| Banq. | BANQUO | | | |
| Let your Highnesse | Let your highness | | Mac III.i.15.2 | |
| Command vpon me, to the which my duties | Command upon me, to the which my duties | | Mac III.i.16 | |
| Are with a most indissoluble tye | Are with a most indissoluble tie | | Mac III.i.17 | |
| For euer knit. | For ever knit. | | Mac III.i.18 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Ride you this afternoone? | Ride you this afternoon? | | Mac III.i.19.1 | |
| Ban. | BANQUO | | | |
| I, my good Lord. | Ay, my good lord. | | Mac III.i.19.2 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| We should haue else desir'd your good aduice | We should have else desired your good advice, | | Mac III.i.20 | |
| (Which still hath been both graue, and prosperous) | Which still hath been both grave and prosperous, | prosperous (adj.)profitable, beneficial, leading to a successful outcome | Mac III.i.21 | |
| | still (adv.)constantly, always, continually | | |
| | grave (adj.)respected, revered, wise | | |
| In this dayes Councell: but wee'le take to morrow. | In this day's council; but we'll take tomorrow. | | Mac III.i.22 | |
| Is't farre you ride? | Is't far you ride? | | Mac III.i.23 | |
| Ban. | BANQUO | | | |
| As farre, my Lord, as will fill vp the time | As far, my lord, as will fill up the time | | Mac III.i.24 | |
| 'Twixt this, and Supper. Goe not my Horse the better, | 'Twixt this and supper. Go not my horse the better, | | Mac III.i.25 | |
| I must become a borrower of the Night, | I must become a borrower of the night | | Mac III.i.26 | |
| For a darke houre, or twaine. | For a dark hour or twain. | | Mac III.i.27.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Faile not our Feast. | Fail not our feast. | | Mac III.i.27.2 | |
| Ban. | BANQUO | | | |
| My Lord, I will not. | My lord, I will not. | | Mac III.i.28 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| We heare our bloody Cozens are bestow'd | We hear our bloody cousins are bestowed | bestow (v.)accommodate, lodge, quarter | Mac III.i.29 | |
| In England, and in Ireland, not confessing | In England and in Ireland, not confessing | | Mac III.i.30 | |
| Their cruell Parricide, filling their hearers | Their cruel parricide, filling their hearers | parricide (n.)patricide, murder of a father | Mac III.i.31 | |
| With strange inuention. But of that to morrow, | With strange invention. But of that tomorrow, | invention (n.)fiction, fabrication, contrivance | Mac III.i.32 | |
| When therewithall, we shall haue cause of State, | When therewithal we shall have cause of state | cause (n.)affair, business, subject | Mac III.i.33 | |
| Crauing vs ioyntly. Hye you to Horse: Adieu, | Craving us jointly. Hie you to horse. Adieu | hie (v.)hasten, hurry, speed | Mac III.i.34 | |
| | crave (v.)beg, entreat, request | | |
| till you returne at Night. Goes Fleance with you? | Till you return at night. Goes Fleance with you? | | Mac III.i.35 | |
| Ban. | BANQUO | | | |
| I, my good Lord: our time does call vpon's. | Ay, my good lord; our time does call upon's. | | Mac III.i.36 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| I wish your Horses swift, and sure of foot: | I wish your horses swift and sure of foot; | | Mac III.i.37 | |
| And so I doe commend you to their backs. | And so I do commend you to their backs. | commend (v.)commit, entrust, hand over | Mac III.i.38 | |
| Farwell. | Farewell. | | Mac III.i.39 | |
| Exit Banquo. | Exit Banquo | | Mac III.i.39 | |
| Let euery man be master of his time, | Let every man be master of his time | | Mac III.i.40 | |
| Till seuen at Night, | Till seven at night. | | Mac III.i.41 | |
| to make societie / The sweeter welcome: | To make society the sweeter welcome, | society (n.)companionship, fellowship, association | Mac III.i.42 | |
| We will keepe our selfe till Supper time alone: | We will keep ourself till supper-time alone. | | Mac III.i.43 | |
| While then, God be with you. | While then, God be with you! | | Mac III.i.44.1 | |
| Exeunt Lords. | Exeunt Lords and Lady Macbeth | | Mac III.i.44 | |
| Sirrha, | Sirrah! | | Mac III.i.44.2 | |
| a word with you: Attend those men / Our pleasure? | A word with you. Attend those men our pleasure? | attend (v.)await, wait for, expect | Mac III.i.45 | |
| Seruant. | SERVANT | | | |
| They are, my Lord, without the Pallace Gate. | They are, my lord, without the palace gate. | | Mac III.i.46 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Bring them before vs. | Bring them before us. | | Mac III.i.47.1 | |
| Exit Seruant. | Exit Servant | | Mac III.i.47 | |
| To be thus, is nothing, | To be thus is nothing; | | Mac III.i.47.2 | |
| but to be safely thus / Our feares in Banquo | But to be safely thus! – Our fears in Banquo | | Mac III.i.48 | |
| sticke deepe, / And in his Royaltie of Nature | Stick deep; and in his royalty of nature | nature (n.)personality, innate disposition, character | Mac III.i.49 | |
| | stick (v.)pierce, stab, wound | | |
| | royalty (n.)regal quality, majestic character, lordliness | | |
| reignes that / Which would be fear'd. 'Tis much he dares, | Reigns that which would be feared. 'Tis much he dares, | | Mac III.i.50 | |
| And to that dauntlesse temper of his Minde, | And to that dauntless temper of his mind | | Mac III.i.51 | |
| He hath a Wisdome, that doth guide his Valour, | He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valour | | Mac III.i.52 | |
| To act in safetie. There is none but he, | To act in safety. There is none but he | safety (n.)prudent course of action, best safeguard | Mac III.i.53 | |
| Whose being I doe feare: and vnder him, | Whose being I do fear; and under him | | Mac III.i.54 | |
| My Genius is rebuk'd, as it is said | My genius is rebuked as, it is said, | rebuke (v.)repress, put down, check | Mac III.i.55 | |
| | genius (n.)attendant spirit, guardian spirit | | |
| Mark Anthonies was by Caesar. He chid the Sisters, | Mark Antony's was by Caesar. He chid the sisters | chide (v.), past form chidscold, rebuke, reprove | Mac III.i.56 | |
| | Antony, MarkRoman leader in 1st-c BC | | |
| | Julius Caesar[pron: 'seezer] Roman politician and general, 1st-c BC | | |
| When first they put the Name of King vpon me, | When first they put the name of king upon me, | | Mac III.i.57 | |
| And bad them speake to him. Then Prophet-like, | And bade them speak to him. Then prophet-like, | | Mac III.i.58 | |
| They hayl'd him Father to a Line of Kings. | They hailed him father to a line of kings. | | Mac III.i.59 | |
| Vpon my Head they plac'd a fruitlesse Crowne, | Upon my head they placed a fruitless crown | | Mac III.i.60 | |
| And put a barren Scepter in my Gripe, | And put a barren sceptre in my grip, | gripe (n.)grip, hold, grasp | Mac III.i.61 | |
| Thence to be wrencht with an vnlineall Hand, | Thence to be wrenched with an unlineal hand, | unlineal (adj.)not of the same family, of different descent | Mac III.i.62 | |
| No Sonne of mine succeeding: if't be so, | No son of mine succeeding. If it be so, | | Mac III.i.63 | |
| For Banquo's Issue haue I fil'd my Minde, | For Banquo's issue have I filed my mind, | issue (n.)child(ren), offspring, family, descendant | Mac III.i.64 | |
| | file (v.)defile, corrupt, taint | | |
| For them, the gracious Duncan haue I murther'd, | For them the gracious Duncan have I murdered, | gracious (adj.)filled with divine grace, godly, devout | Mac III.i.65 | |
| Put Rancours in the Vessell of my Peace | Put rancours in the vessel of my peace, | rancour (n.)bitterness, hatred, malice | Mac III.i.66 | |
| Onely for them, and mine eternall Iewell | Only for them; and mine eternal jewel | eternal (adj.)immortal, everlasting | Mac III.i.67 | |
| Giuen to the common Enemie of Man, | Given to the common enemy of man, | | Mac III.i.68 | |
| To make them Kings, the Seedes of Banquo Kings. | To make them kings, the seeds of Banquo kings! | | Mac III.i.69 | |
| Rather then so, come Fate into the Lyst, | Rather than so, come fate into the list | list (n.)(usually plural) combat arena at a tournament | Mac III.i.70 | |
| And champion me to th'vtterance. Who's there? | And champion me to the utterance! Who's there? | champion (v.)challenge, defy, face | Mac III.i.71 | |
| | utterance, to theto the bitter end, to the death | | |
| Enter Seruant, and two Murtherers. | Enter Servant and two Murderers | | Mac III.i.71 | |
| Now goe to the Doore, and stay there till we call. | Now go to the door, and stay there till we call. | | Mac III.i.72 | |
| Exit Seruant. | Exit Servant | | Mac III.i.72 | |
| Was it not yesterday we spoke together? | Was it not yesterday we spoke together? | | Mac III.i.73 | |
| Murth. | MURDERERS | | | |
| It was, so please your Highnesse. | It was, so please your highness. | | Mac III.i.74.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Well then, Now | Well then now, | | Mac III.i.74.2 | |
| haue you consider'd of my speeches: / Know, | Have you considered of my speeches? Know | | Mac III.i.75 | |
| that it was he, in the times past, / Which held you | That it was he in the times past which held you | | Mac III.i.76 | |
| so vnder fortune, / Which you thought had been | So under fortune, which you thought had been | fortune (n.)good fortune, success | Mac III.i.77 | |
| our innocent selfe. / This I made good to you, | Our innocent self. This I made good to you | | Mac III.i.78 | |
| in our last conference, / Past in probation with you: | In our last conference; passed in probation with you | probation (n.)proof, demonstration | Mac III.i.79 | |
| | pass (v.)go through, go over | | |
| | conference (n.)conversation, talk, discourse | | |
| How you were borne in hand, how crost: / The Instruments: | How you were borne in hand, how crossed, the instruments, | instrument (n.)agent, means, method | Mac III.i.80 | |
| | cross (v.)afflict, plague, go against | | |
| | bear in handabuse, take advantage of, delude, deceive | | |
| who wrought with them: / And all things else, that might | Who wrought with them, and all things else that might | work (v.), past form wroughtpractise, proceed, plot | Mac III.i.81 | |
| To halfe a Soule, and to a Notion craz'd, | To half a soul and to a notion crazed | notion (n.)understanding, awareness, intellect | Mac III.i.82 | |
| | soul, half ahalf-wit, cretin, simpleton | | |
| Say, Thus did Banquo. | Say, ‘ Thus did Banquo.’ | | Mac III.i.83.1 | |
| 1.Murth. | FIRST MURDERER | | | |
| You made it knowne to vs. | You made it known to us. | | Mac III.i.83.2 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| I did so: / And went further, which is now | I did so; and went further, which is now | | Mac III.i.84 | |
| Our point of second meeting. / Doe you finde | Our point of second meeting. Do you find | | Mac III.i.85 | |
| your patience so predominant, / In your nature, | Your patience so predominant in your nature | predominant (adj.)[astrology] in the ascendant, ruling | Mac III.i.86 | |
| that you can let this goe? / Are you so Gospell'd, | That you can let this go? Are you so gospelled, | gospelled (adj.)converted to the gospel, Christian | Mac III.i.87 | |
| to pray for this good man, / And for his Issue, | To pray for this good man and for his issue, | issue (n.)child(ren), offspring, family, descendant | Mac III.i.88 | |
| whose heauie hand / Hath bow'd you to the Graue, | Whose heavy hand hath bowed you to the grave, | heavy (adj.)brutal, oppressive, wicked | Mac III.i.89 | |
| and begger'd / Yours for euer? | And beggared yours for ever? | | Mac III.i.90.1 | |
| 1.Murth. | FIRST MURDERER | | | |
| We are men, my Liege. | We are men, my liege. | liege (n.)lord, sovereign | Mac III.i.90.2 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| I, in the Catalogue ye goe for men, | Ay, in the catalogue ye go for men, | catalogue (n.)list, register, roll-call | Mac III.i.91 | |
| As Hounds, and Greyhounds, Mungrels, Spaniels, Curres, | As hounds and greyhounds, mongrels, spaniels, curs, | cur (n.)dog, mastiff, watch-dog [without a contemptuous sense] | Mac III.i.92 | |
| Showghes, Water-Rugs, and Demy-Wolues are clipt | Shoughs, water-rugs, and demi-wolves are clept | water-rug (n.)rough-haired water-dog | Mac III.i.93 | |
| | shough (n.)[pron: shok] shaggy-haired Icelandic dog | | |
| | demi-wolf (n.)dog/wolf cross-breed | | |
| | clepe (v.), past forms clept, yclept[archaism] call, name, style | | |
| All by the Name of Dogges: the valued file | All by the name of dogs. The valued file | file (n.)register, list, roll | Mac III.i.94 | |
| | valued (adj.)showing value, discriminating | | |
| Distinguishes the swift, the slow, the subtle, | Distinguishes the swift, the slow, the subtle, | | Mac III.i.95 | |
| The House-keeper, the Hunter, euery one | The housekeeper, the hunter, every one | housekeeper, house-keeper (n.)domestic watchdog, housedog | Mac III.i.96 | |
| According to the gift, which bounteous Nature | According to the gift which bounteous nature | | Mac III.i.97 | |
| Hath in him clos'd: whereby he does receiue | Hath in him closed; whereby he does receive | close (v.)enclose, include, contain | Mac III.i.98 | |
| Particular addition, from the Bill, | Particular addition from the bill | addition (n.)attribute, mark of honour, distinction [as if added to a coat--of-arms] | Mac III.i.99 | |
| | bill (n.)inventory, list, catalogue | | |
| That writes them all alike: and so of men. | That writes them all alike. And so of men. | | Mac III.i.100 | |
| Now, if you haue a station in the file, | Now, if you have a station in the file, | file (n.)rank of soldiers, formation | Mac III.i.101 | |
| Not i'th' worst ranke of Manhood, say't, | Not i'the worst rank of manhood, say't, | | Mac III.i.102 | |
| And I will put that Businesse in your Bosomes, | And I will put that business in your bosoms, | | Mac III.i.103 | |
| Whose execution takes your Enemie off, | Whose execution takes your enemy off, | | Mac III.i.104 | |
| Grapples you to the heart; and loue of vs, | Grapples you to the heart and love of us, | | Mac III.i.105 | |
| Who weare our Health but sickly in his Life, | Who wear our health but sickly in his life, | | Mac III.i.106 | |
| Which in his Death were perfect. | Which in his death were perfect. | perfect (adj.)in a state of complete satisfaction, totally content | Mac III.i.107.1 | |
| 2.Murth. | SECOND MURDERER | | | |
| I am one, my Liege, | I am one, my liege, | | Mac III.i.107.2 | |
| Whom the vile Blowes and Buffets of the World | Whom the vile blows and buffets of the world | | Mac III.i.108 | |
| Hath so incens'd, that I am recklesse what I doe, | Hath so incensed that I am reckless what I do | | Mac III.i.109 | |
| To spight the World. | To spite the world. | spite (n.)irritate, mortify, vex | Mac III.i.110.1 | |
| 1.Murth. | FIRST MURDERER | | | |
| And I another, | And I another | | Mac III.i.110.2 | |
| So wearie with Disasters, tugg'd with Fortune, | So weary with disasters, tugged with fortune, | disaster (n.)misfortune, instance of bad luck | Mac III.i.111 | |
| | tugged (adj.)battered, mauled, knocked about | | |
| That I would set my Life on any Chance, | That I would set my life on any chance | set (v.)rate, stake, gamble | Mac III.i.112 | |
| To mend it, or be rid on't. | To mend it or be rid on't. | | Mac III.i.113.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Both of you | Both of you | | Mac III.i.113.2 | |
| know Banquo was your Enemie. | Know Banquo was your enemy. | | Mac III.i.114.1 | |
| Murth. | MURDERERS | | | |
| True, my Lord. | True, my lord. | | Mac III.i.114.2 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| So is he mine: and in such bloody distance, | So is he mine, and in such bloody distance | distance (n.)[fencing: see sense 1] enmity, discord, dissension | Mac III.i.115 | |
| That euery minute of his being, thrusts | That every minute of his being thrusts | | Mac III.i.116 | |
| Against my neer'st of Life: and though I could | Against my near'st of life; and though I could | near (adj.)closely affecting, intimately touching | Mac III.i.117 | |
| With bare-fac'd power sweepe him from my sight, | With bare-faced power sweep him from my sight | power (n.)force, strength, might | Mac III.i.118 | |
| And bid my will auouch it; yet I must not, | And bid my will avouch it, yet I must not, | avouch (v.)justify, warrant, defend | Mac III.i.119 | |
| For certaine friends that are both his, and mine, | For certain friends that are both his and mine, | | Mac III.i.120 | |
| Whose loues I may not drop, but wayle his fall, | Whose loves I may not drop, but wail his fall | wail (v.)bewail, lament, grieve [for] | Mac III.i.121 | |
| Who I my selfe struck downe: and thence it is, | Who I myself struck down. And thence it is | | Mac III.i.122 | |
| That I to your assistance doe make loue, | That I to your assistance do make love, | | Mac III.i.123 | |
| Masking the Businesse from the common Eye, | Masking the business from the common eye | eye (n.)sight, view, presence | Mac III.i.124 | |
| For sundry weightie Reasons. | For sundry weighty reasons. | | Mac III.i.125.1 | |
| 2.Murth. | SECOND MURDERER | | | |
| We shall, my Lord, | We shall, my lord, | | Mac III.i.125.2 | |
| Performe what you command vs. | Perform what you command us. | | Mac III.i.126.1 | |
| 1.Murth. | FIRST MURDERER | | | |
| Though our Liues--- | Though our lives – | | Mac III.i.126.2 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Your Spirits shine through you. / Within this houre, at most, | Your spirits shine through you. Within this hour, at most, | | Mac III.i.127 | |
| I will aduise you where to plant your selues, | I will advise you where to plant yourselves, | | Mac III.i.128 | |
| Acquaint you with the perfect Spy o'th' time, | Acquaint you with the perfect spy o'the time, | spy (n.)[unclear meaning] opportunity to spy, watch-keeping | Mac III.i.129 | |
| The moment on't, for't must be done to Night, | The moment on't; for't must be done tonight; | | Mac III.i.130 | |
| And something from the Pallace: alwayes thought, | And something from the palace; always thought | something (adv.)somewhat, rather | Mac III.i.131 | |
| That I require a clearenesse; and with him, | That I require a clearness; and with him, | clearness (n.)freedom from suspicion, appearance of innocence | Mac III.i.132 | |
| To leaue no Rubs nor Botches in the Worke: | To leave no rubs nor botches in the work, | rub (n.)roughness, unevenness, inequality | Mac III.i.133 | |
| | botch (n.)flaw, blemish, clumsy result | | |
| Fleans, his Sonne, that keepes him companie, | Fleance his son, that keeps him company, | | Mac III.i.134 | |
| Whose absence is no lesse materiall to me, | Whose absence is no less material to me | | Mac III.i.135 | |
| Then is his Fathers, must embrace the fate | Than is his father's, must embrace the fate | | Mac III.i.136 | |
| Of that darke houre: resolue your selues apart, | Of that dark hour. Resolve yourselves apart; | resolve (v.)decide, make up one's mind | Mac III.i.137 | |
| | apart (adv.)away from here; or: separately; [in stage directions] to one side | | |
| Ile come to you anon. | I'll come to you anon. | anon (adv.)soon, shortly, presently | Mac III.i.138.1 | |
| Murth. | MURDERERS | | | |
| We are resolu'd, my Lord. | We are resolved, my lord. | | Mac III.i.138.2 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Ile call vpon you straight: abide within, | I'll call upon you straight. Abide within. | straight (adv.)straightaway, immediately, at once | Mac III.i.139 | |
| | abide (v.)stay, remain, stop [in a position] | | |
| Exeunt Murderers | | Mac III.i.139 | |
| It is concluded: Banquo, thy Soules flight, | It is concluded! Banquo, thy soul's flight, | conclude (v.)decide, resolve, settle | Mac III.i.140 | |
| If it finde Heauen, must finde it out to Night. | If it find heaven, must find it out tonight. | | Mac III.i.141 | |
| Exeunt. | Exit | | Mac III.i.141 | |
| Act 3, scene 2 |
| Enter Macbeths Lady, and a Seruant. | Enter Macbeth's Lady and a Servant | | Mac III.ii.1 | |
| Lady. | LADY | | | |
| Is Banquo gone from Court? | Is Banquo gone from court? | | Mac III.ii.1 | |
| Seruant. | SERVANT | | | |
| I, Madame, but returnes againe to Night. | Ay, madam, but returns again tonight. | | Mac III.ii.2 | |
| Lady. | LADY | | | |
| Say to the King, I would attend his leysure, | Say to the King I would attend his leisure | attend (v.)serve, follow, wait [on/upon] | Mac III.ii.3 | |
| For a few words. | For a few words. | | Mac III.ii.4.1 | |
| Seruant | SERVANT | | | |
| Madame, I will. | Madam, I will. | | Mac III.ii.4.2 | |
| Exit. | Exit | | Mac III.ii.4 | |
| Lady. | LADY | | | |
| Nought's had, all's spent. | Naught's had, all's spent, | | Mac III.ii.4.3 | |
| Where our desire is got without content: | Where our desire is got without content. | content (n.)pleasure, satisfaction, happiness | Mac III.ii.5 | |
| 'Tis safer, to be that which we destroy, | 'Tis safer to be that which we destroy | | Mac III.ii.6 | |
| Then by destruction dwell in doubtfull ioy. | Than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy. | doubtful (adj.)fearful, worried, apprehensive | Mac III.ii.7 | |
| Enter Macbeth. | Enter Macbeth | | Mac III.ii.7 | |
| How now, my Lord, why doe you keepe alone? | How now, my lord? Why do you keep alone, | | Mac III.ii.8 | |
| Of sorryest Fancies your Companions making, | Of sorriest fancies your companions making, | sorry (adj.)sorrowful, painful, sad, pitiable | Mac III.ii.9 | |
| | fancy (n.)imagining, flight of fancy, fanciful thought | | |
| Vsing those Thoughts, which should indeed haue dy'd | Using those thoughts which should indeed have died | use (v.)keep company with, entertain | Mac III.ii.10 | |
| With them they thinke on: things without all remedie | With them they think on? Things without all remedy | | Mac III.ii.11 | |
| Should be without regard: what's done, is done. | Should be without regard; what's done is done. | regard (n.)consideration, concern, thought, heed | Mac III.ii.12 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| We haue scorch'd the Snake, not kill'd it: | We have scorched the snake, not killed it; | scorch (v.)slash with a knife, gash | Mac III.ii.13 | |
| Shee'le close, and be her selfe, whilest our poore Mallice | She'll close and be herself, whilst our poor malice | close (v.)join, unite, combine [again] | Mac III.ii.14 | |
| Remaines in danger of her former Tooth. | Remains in danger of her former tooth. | tooth (n.)fangs | Mac III.ii.15 | |
| But let the frame of things dis-ioynt, / Both the Worlds suffer, | But let the frame of things disjoint, both the worlds suffer | suffer (v.)perish, be destroyed, collapse | Mac III.ii.16 | |
| | frame (n.)framework, structure, construction | | |
| | disjoint (v.)fall to pieces, become disjointed | | |
| Ere we will eate our Meale in feare, and sleepe | Ere we will eat our meal in fear, and sleep | | Mac III.ii.17 | |
| In the affliction of these terrible Dreames, | In the affliction of these terrible dreams | | Mac III.ii.18 | |
| That shake vs Nightly: Better be with the dead, | That shake us nightly; better be with the dead | | Mac III.ii.19 | |
| Whom we, to gayne our peace, haue sent to peace, | Whom we, to gain our peace, have sent to peace, | | Mac III.ii.20 | |
| Then on the torture of the Minde to lye | Than on the torture of the mind to lie | | Mac III.ii.21 | |
| In restlesse extasie. Duncane is in his Graue: | In restless ecstasy. Duncan is in his grave; | ecstasy (n.)fit, bout of madness, frenzied behaviour | Mac III.ii.22 | |
| After Lifes fitfull Feuer, he sleepes well, | After life's fitful fever he sleeps well; | fitful (adj.)full of fits, marked by paroxysms | Mac III.ii.23 | |
| Treason ha's done his worst: nor Steele, nor Poyson, | Treason has done his worst. Nor steel, nor poison, | | Mac III.ii.24 | |
| Mallice domestique, forraine Leuie, nothing, | Malice domestic, foreign levy, nothing | levy (n.)recruitment of soldiers, conscription of men | Mac III.ii.25 | |
| Can touch him further. | Can touch him further. | | Mac III.ii.26.1 | |
| Lady. | LADY | | | |
| Come on: | Come on, | | Mac III.ii.26.2 | |
| Gentle my Lord, sleeke o're your rugged Lookes, | Gentle my lord, sleek o'er your rugged looks, | rugged (adj.)frowning, wrinkled with irritation | Mac III.ii.27 | |
| | gentle (adj.)well-born, honourable, noble | | |
| Be bright and Iouiall among your Guests to Night. | Be bright and jovial among your guests tonight. | | Mac III.ii.28 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| So shall I Loue, and so I pray be you: | So shall I, love; and so I pray be you. | | Mac III.ii.29 | |
| Let your remembrance apply to Banquo, | Let your remembrance apply to Banquo, | remembrance (n.)notice, paying attention | Mac III.ii.30 | |
| | apply (v.)be directed, be given, attend well to | | |
| Present him Eminence, both with Eye and Tongue: | Present him eminence both with eye and tongue. | eminence (n.)special honour, exceptional homage | Mac III.ii.31 | |
| Vnsafe the while, that wee | Unsafe the while that we | | Mac III.ii.32 | |
| must laue / Our Honors in these flattering streames, | Must lave our honours in these flattering streams, | lave (v.)wash, bathe, soak | Mac III.ii.33 | |
| And make our Faces Vizards to our Hearts, | And make our faces vizards to our hearts, | vizard (n.)mask, visor | Mac III.ii.34 | |
| Disguising what they are. | Disguising what they are. | | Mac III.ii.35.1 | |
| Lady. | LADY | | | |
| You must leaue this. | You must leave this. | | Mac III.ii.35.2 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| O, full of Scorpions is my Minde, deare Wife: | O, full of scorpions is my mind, dear wife! | | Mac III.ii.36 | |
| Thou know'st, that Banquo and his Fleans liues. | Thou know'st that Banquo and his Fleance lives. | | Mac III.ii.37 | |
| Lady. | LADY | | | |
| But in them, Natures Coppie's not eterne. | But in them nature's copy's not eterne. | copy (n.)[legal] type of tenure, copyhold; also: process of replication | Mac III.ii.38 | |
| | eterne (adj.)eternal, everlasting, for ever | | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| There's comfort yet, they are assaileable, | There's comfort yet! They are assailable. | | Mac III.ii.39 | |
| Then be thou iocund: ere the Bat hath flowne | Then be thou jocund. Ere the bat hath flown | jocund (adj.)merry, joyful, cheerful | Mac III.ii.40 | |
| His Cloyster'd flight, ere to black Heccats summons | His cloistered flight, ere to black Hecat's summons | cloistered (adj.)confined, restricted [as in a cloister] | Mac III.ii.41 | |
| | Hecat, Hecate (n.)[pron: 'hekat, 'hekatee] Greek goddess of the underworld; associated with magic, ghosts, witchcraft | | |
| The shard-borne Beetle, with his drowsie hums, | The shard-borne beetle, with his drowsy hums, | shard-borne (adj.)born in dung; or: borne on scaly wings | Mac III.ii.42 | |
| Hath rung Nights yawning Peale, / There shall be done | Hath rung night's yawning peal, there shall be done | yawning (adj.)sleep-inducing, lulling | Mac III.ii.43 | |
| a deed of dreadfull note. | A deed of dreadful note. | note (n.)attention, notice, regard | Mac III.ii.44.1 | |
| Lady. | LADY | | | |
| What's to be done? | What's to be done? | | Mac III.ii.44.2 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest Chuck, | Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck, | chuck (n.)chicken, chick [usually as a term of endearment] | Mac III.ii.45 | |
| Till thou applaud the deed: Come, seeling Night, | Till thou applaud the deed. Come, seeling night, | seeling (adj.)[falconry] concealing, screening | Mac III.ii.46 | |
| Skarfe vp the tender Eye of pittifull Day, | Scarf up the tender eye of pitiful day, | scarf up (v.)blindfold, cover up | Mac III.ii.47 | |
| And with thy bloodie and inuisible Hand | And with thy bloody and invisible hand | | Mac III.ii.48 | |
| Cancell and teare to pieces that great Bond, | Cancel and tear to pieces that great bond | bond (n.)deed, contract, pledge | Mac III.ii.49 | |
| Which keepes me pale. Light thickens, | Which keeps me pale. Light thickens | pale (adj.)wan, fearful, pale-hearted | Mac III.ii.50 | |
| | thicken (v.)grow dim, darken | | |
| And the Crow makes Wing toth' Rookie Wood: | And the crow makes wing to the rooky wood; | rooky (adj.)filled with rooks, black, dark | Mac III.ii.51 | |
| Good things of Day begin to droope, and drowse, | Good things of day begin to droop and drowse, | | Mac III.ii.52 | |
| Whiles Nights black Agents to their Prey's doe rowse. | While night's black agents to their preys do rouse. | rouse (v.)[hunting] startle from a lair, draw out | Mac III.ii.53 | |
| Thou maruell'st at my words: but hold thee still, | Thou marvell'st at my words; but hold thee still. | | Mac III.ii.54 | |
| Things bad begun, make strong themselues by ill: | Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill. | ill (adj.)evil, wicked, immoral | Mac III.ii.55 | |
| So prythee goe with me. | So, prithee, go with me. | | Mac III.ii.56 | |
| Exeunt. | Exeunt | | Mac III.ii.56 | |
| Act 3, scene 3 |
| Enter three Murtherers. | Enter three Murderers | | Mac III.iii.1 | |
| 1. | FIRST MURDERER | | | |
| But who did bid thee ioyne with vs? | But who did bid thee join with us? | | Mac III.iii.1.1 | |
| 3. | THIRD MURDERER | | | |
| Macbeth. | Macbeth. | | Mac III.iii.1.2 | |
| 2. | SECOND MURDERER | | | |
| He needes not our mistrust, since he deliuers | He needs not our mistrust, since he delivers | deliver (v.)report [to], communicate [to], tell, describe | Mac III.iii.2 | |
| Our Offices, and what we haue to doe, | Our offices and what we have to do | office (n.)task, service, duty, responsibility | Mac III.iii.3 | |
| To the direction iust. | To the direction just. | just (adv.)exactly, precisely | Mac III.iii.4.1 | |
| 1. | FIRST MURDERER | | | |
| Then stand with vs: | Then stand with us; | stand (v.)continue, remain, wait, stay put | Mac III.iii.4.2 | |
| The West yet glimmers with some streakes of Day. | The west yet glimmers with some streaks of day. | | Mac III.iii.5 | |
| Now spurres the lated Traueller apace, | Now spurs the lated traveller apace | lated (adj.)belated, benighted, overtaken by night | Mac III.iii.6 | |
| | apace (adv.)quickly, speedily, at a great rate | | |
| To gayne the timely Inne, and neere approches | To gain the timely inn; and near approaches | timely (adv.)early, in good time | Mac III.iii.7 | |
| The subiect of our Watch. | The subject of our watch. | | Mac III.iii.8.1 | |
| 3. | THIRD MURDERER | | | |
| Hearke, I heare Horses. | Hark! I hear horses. | | Mac III.iii.8.2 | |
| Banquo | BANQUO | | | |
| within. | (within) | | Mac III.iii.9 | |
| Giue vs a Light there, hoa. | Give us a light there, ho! | | Mac III.iii.9.1 | |
| 2. | SECOND MURDERER | | | |
| Then 'tis hee: | Then 'tis he. | | Mac III.iii.9.2 | |
| The rest, that are within the note of expectation, | The rest that are within the note of expectation, | expectation (n.)situation of being expected | Mac III.iii.10 | |
| | note (n.)list, record, roll | | |
| Alreadie are i'th' Court. | Already are i'the court. | | Mac III.iii.11.1 | |
| 1. | FIRST MURDERER | | | |
| His Horses goe about. | His horses go about. | | Mac III.iii.11.2 | |
| 3. | THIRD MURDERER | | | |
| Almost a mile: but he does vsually, | Almost a mile; but he does usually. | | Mac III.iii.12 | |
| So all men doe, from hence toth' Pallace Gate | So all men do, from hence to the palace gate | | Mac III.iii.13 | |
| Make it their Walke. | Make it their walk. | | Mac III.iii.14 | |
| Enter Banquo and Fleans, with a Torch. | Enter Banquo and Fleance, with a torch | | Mac III.iii.14 | |
| 2. | SECOND MURDERER | | | |
| A Light, a Light. | A light, a light! | | Mac III.iii.15.1 | |
| 3. | THIRD MURDERER | | | |
| 'Tis hee. | 'Tis he. | | Mac III.iii.15.2 | |
| 1. | FIRST MURDERER | | | |
| Stand too't. | Stand to't! | stand to it (v.)fight stoutly, get down to business | Mac III.iii.15.3 | |
| Ban. | BANQUO | | | |
| It will be Rayne to Night. | It will be rain tonight. | | Mac III.iii.16.1 | |
| 1. | FIRST MURDERER | | | |
| Let it come downe. | Let it come down! | | Mac III.iii.16.2 | |
| They attack Banquo | | Mac III.iii.16 | |
| Ban. | BANQUO | | | |
| O, Trecherie! | O treachery! Fly, good Fleance, fly, fly, fly! | | Mac III.iii.17 | |
| Flye good Fleans, flye, flye, flye, | Thou mayst revenge – O slave! | | Mac III.iii.18 | |
| Thou may'st reuenge. O Slaue! | Banquo falls. Fleance escapes | | Mac III.iii.18 | |
| 3. | THIRD MURDERER | | | |
| Who did strike out the Light? | Who did strike out the light? | | Mac III.iii.19.1 | |
| 1. | FIRST MURDERER | | | |
| Was't not the way? | Was't not the way? | | Mac III.iii.19.2 | |
| 3. | THIRD MURDERER | | | |
| There's but one downe: the Sonne is fled. | There's but one down; the son is fled. | | Mac III.iii.20.1 | |
| 2. | SECOND MURDERER | | | |
| We haue lost | We have lost | | Mac III.iii.20.2 | |
| Best halfe of our Affaire. | Best half of our affair. | | Mac III.iii.21 | |
| 1. | FIRST MURDERER | | | |
| Well, let's away, and say how much is done. | Well, let's away and say how much is done. | | Mac III.iii.22 | |
| Exeunt. | Exeunt | | Mac III.iii.22 | |
| Act 3, scene 4 |
| Banquet prepar'd. Enter Macbeth, Lady, | Banquet prepared. Enter Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, | | Mac III.iv.1.1 | |
| Rosse, Lenox, Lords, and Attendants | Ross, Lennox, Lords, and Attendants | | Mac III.iv.1.2 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| You know your owne degrees, sit downe: At first | You know your own degrees, sit down. At first | first and last, atto one and all, from beginning to end | Mac III.iv.1 | |
| | degree (n.)rank, station, standing | | |
| and last, the hearty welcome. | And last, the hearty welcome. | | Mac III.iv.2.1 | |
| Lords. | LORDS | | | |
| Thankes to your Maiesty. | Thanks to your majesty. | | Mac III.iv.2.2 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Our selfe will mingle with Society, | Ourself will mingle with society | society (n.)groups of people, companions | Mac III.iv.3 | |
| And play the humble Host: | And play the humble host. | | Mac III.iv.4 | |
| He walks around the tables | | Mac III.iv.4 | |
| Our Hostesse keepes her State, but in best time | Our hostess keeps her state; but in best time | state (n.)throne, chair of state | Mac III.iv.5 | |
| | best (adj.)most appropriate, most suitable | | |
| We will require her welcome. | We will require her welcome. | | Mac III.iv.6 | |
| La. | LADY | | | |
| Pronounce it for me Sir, to all our Friends, | Pronounce it for me, sir, to all our friends, | | Mac III.iv.7 | |
| For my heart speakes, they are welcome. | For my heart speaks they are welcome. | | Mac III.iv.8 | |
| Enter first Murtherer. | Enter First Murderer | | Mac III.iv.8 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| See they encounter thee with their harts thanks | See, they encounter thee with their hearts' thanks; | | Mac III.iv.9 | |
| Both sides are euen: heere Ile sit i'th' mid'st, | Both sides are even. Here I'll sit i'the midst. | | Mac III.iv.10 | |
| Be large in mirth, anon wee'l drinke a Measure | Be large in mirth. Anon we'll drink a measure | large (adj.)generous, bountiful, liberal, lavish | Mac III.iv.11 | |
| | anon (adv.)soon, shortly, presently | | |
| The Table round. | The table round. | | Mac III.iv.12 | |
| He rises and goes to the Murderer | | Mac III.iv.12 | |
| There's blood vpon thy face. | There's blood upon thy face! | | Mac III.iv.13.1 | |
| Mur. | FIRST MURDERER | | | |
| 'Tis Banquo's then. | 'Tis Banquo's then. | | Mac III.iv.13.2 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| 'Tis better thee without, then he within. | 'Tis better thee without than he within. | | Mac III.iv.14 | |
| Is he dispatch'd? | Is he dispatched? | dispatch, despatch (v.)kill, put to death, make away with, finish off | Mac III.iv.15.1 | |
| Mur. | FIRST MURDERER | | | |
| My Lord his throat is cut, | My lord, his throat is cut; | | Mac III.iv.15.2 | |
| that I did for him. | That I did for him. | | Mac III.iv.16.1 | |
| Mac. | MACBETH | | | |
| Thou art the best o'th' Cut-throats, | Thou art the best o'the cut-throats. | | Mac III.iv.16.2 | |
| Yet hee's good that did the like for Fleans: | Yet he's good that did the like for Fleance. | like, thethe same | Mac III.iv.17 | |
| If thou did'st it, thou art the Non-pareill. | If thou didst it, thou art the nonpareil. | nonpareil (n.)person without equal, unique one, paragon | Mac III.iv.18 | |
| Mur. | FIRST MURDERER | | | |
| Most Royall Sir / Fleans is scap'd. | Most royal sir – Fleance is scaped. | scape, 'scape (v.)escape, avoid | Mac III.iv.19 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Then comes my Fit againe: I had else beene perfect; | Then comes my fit again. I had else been perfect, | perfect (adj.)in a state of complete satisfaction, totally content | Mac III.iv.20 | |
| | fit (n.)fever, attack, seizure | | |
| Whole as the Marble, founded as the Rocke, | Whole as the marble, founded as the rock, | whole (adj.)unbroken, sound, intact | Mac III.iv.21 | |
| | founded (adj.)firmly based, secure, stable | | |
| As broad, and generall, as the casing Ayre: | As broad and general as the casing air; | general (adj.)all-embracing, universal, comprehensive | Mac III.iv.22 | |
| | broad (adj.)widespread, far-reaching, widely diffused | | |
| | casing (adj.)encasing, surrounding, enveloping | | |
| But now I am cabin'd, crib'd, confin'd, bound in | But now I am cabined, cribbed, confined, bound in | cabin (v.)cage, pen in, shut up in limiting bounds | Mac III.iv.23 | |
| | crib (v.)shut up [as in a tiny hovel], confine within a small space | | |
| To sawcy doubts, and feares. But Banquo's safe? | To saucy doubts and fears. – But Banquo's safe? | saucy (adj.)insolent, impudent, presumptuous, defiant | Mac III.iv.24 | |
| | safe (adj.)sure, certain, assured | | |
| Mur. | FIRST MURDERER | | | |
| I, my good Lord: safe in a ditch he bides, | Ay, my good lord; safe in a ditch he bides, | | Mac III.iv.25 | |
| With twenty trenched gashes on his head; | With twenty trenched gashes on his head, | trenched (adj.)deep, severe, entrenched | Mac III.iv.26 | |
| The least a Death to Nature. | The least a death to nature. | nature (n.)mortal life, natural life | Mac III.iv.27.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Thankes for that: | Thanks for that. | | Mac III.iv.27.2 | |
| There the growne Serpent lyes, the worme that's fled | There the grown serpent lies. The worm that's fled | worm (n.)serpent, snake | Mac III.iv.28 | |
| Hath Nature that in time will Venom breed, | Hath nature that in time will venom breed, | nature (n.)personality, innate disposition, character | Mac III.iv.29 | |
| No teeth for th' present. Get thee gone, to morrow | No teeth for the present. Get thee gone. Tomorrow | tooth (n.)fangs | Mac III.iv.30 | |
| Wee'l heare our selues againe. | We'll hear ourselves again. | | Mac III.iv.31.1 | |
| Exit Murderer. | Exit Murderer | | Mac III.iv.31 | |
| Lady. | LADY | | | |
| My Royall Lord, | My royal lord, | | Mac III.iv.31.2 | |
| You do not giue the Cheere, the Feast is sold | You do not give the cheer. The feast is sold | cheer (n.)kind welcome, good reception | Mac III.iv.32 | |
| | sold (adj.)made commercial, as if for sale | | |
| | weird (adj.)controlling human fate or destiny, a weird sister was one of the Fates; only with reference to the witches in Macbeth | | |
| That is not often vouch'd, while 'tis a making: | That is not often vouched, while 'tis a-making, | vouch (v.)pledge, praise, commend | Mac III.iv.33 | |
| 'Tis giuen, with welcome: to feede were best at home: | 'Tis given with welcome. To feed were best at home; | | Mac III.iv.34 | |
| From thence, the sawce to meate is Ceremony, | From thence the sauce to meat is ceremony; | | Mac III.iv.35 | |
| Meeting were bare without it. | Meeting were bare without it. | | Mac III.iv.36.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Sweet Remembrancer: | Sweet remembrancer! | remembrancer (n.)official reminder, aide-memoire | Mac III.iv.36.2 | |
| Now good digestion waite on Appetite, | Now good digestion wait on appetite, | wait on / upon (v.)accompany, attend | Mac III.iv.37 | |
| And health on both. | And health on both! | | Mac III.iv.38.1 | |
| Lenox. | LENNOX | | | |
| May't please your Highnesse sit. | May't please your highness sit. | | Mac III.iv.38.2 | |
| Enter the Ghost of Banquo, and sits in Macbeths place. | Enter the Ghost of Banquo and sits in Macbeth's place | | Mac III.iv.38 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Here had we now our Countries Honor, roof'd, | Here had we now our country's honour roofed, | honour (n.)fame, renown, glory | Mac III.iv.39 | |
| Were the grac'd person of our Banquo present: | Were the graced person of our Banquo present; | graced (adj.)stately, dignified, gracious | Mac III.iv.40 | |
| Who, may I rather challenge for vnkindnesse, | Who may I rather challenge for unkindness | challenge (v.)reproach, reprove, reprimand | Mac III.iv.41 | |
| | unkindness (n.)ingratitude, unthankfulness, lack of appreciation | | |
| Then pitty for Mischance. | Than pity for mischance. | | Mac III.iv.42.1 | |
| Rosse. | ROSS | | | |
| His absence (Sir) | His absence, sir, | | Mac III.iv.42.2 | |
| Layes blame vpon his promise. Pleas't your Highnesse | Lays blame upon his promise. Please't your highness | | Mac III.iv.43 | |
| To grace vs with your Royall Company? | To grace us with your royal company? | | Mac III.iv.44 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| The Table's full. | The table's full. | | Mac III.iv.45.1 | |
| Lenox. | LENNOX | | | |
| Heere is a place reseru'd Sir. | Here is a place reserved, sir. | | Mac III.iv.45.2 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Where? | Where? | | Mac III.iv.46 | |
| Lenox. | LENNOX | | | |
| Heere my good Lord. What is't that moues your Highnesse? | Here, my good lord. What is't that moves your highness? | | Mac III.iv.47 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Which of you haue done this? | Which of you have done this? | | Mac III.iv.48.1 | |
| Lords. | LORDS | | | |
| What, my good Lord? | What, my good lord? | | Mac III.iv.48.2 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Thou canst not say I did it: neuer shake | Thou canst not say I did it; never shake | | Mac III.iv.49 | |
| Thy goary lockes at me. | Thy gory locks at me. | | Mac III.iv.50 | |
| Rosse. | ROSS | | | |
| Gentlemen rise, his Highnesse is not well. | Gentlemen, rise. His highness is not well. | | Mac III.iv.51 | |
| Lady. | LADY | | | |
| (descends from her throne) | | Mac III.iv.52 | |
| Sit worthy Friends: my Lord is often thus, | Sit, worthy friends. My lord is often thus; | | Mac III.iv.52 | |
| And hath beene from his youth. Pray you keepe Seat, | And hath been from his youth. Pray you keep seat. | | Mac III.iv.53 | |
| The fit is momentary, vpon a thought | The fit is momentary; upon a thought | thought, upon ain a moment, instantly, straight away | Mac III.iv.54 | |
| He will againe be well. If much you note him | He will again be well. If much you note him, | note (v.)observe, pay attention [to], take special note [of] | Mac III.iv.55 | |
| You shall offend him, and extend his Passion, | You shall offend him and extend his passion. | passion (n.)fit of anger, feeling of rage | Mac III.iv.56 | |
| Feed, and regard him not. Are you a man? | Feed, and regard him not. – Are you a man? | | Mac III.iv.57 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| I, and a bold one, that dare looke on that | Ay, and a bold one, that dare look on that | | Mac III.iv.58 | |
| Which might appall the Diuell. | Which might appal the devil. | | Mac III.iv.59.1 | |
| La. | LADY | | | |
| O proper stuffe: | O proper stuff! | proper (adj.)thorough, absolute, complete | Mac III.iv.59.2 | |
| | stuff (n.)rubbish, nonsense | | |
| This is the very painting of your feare: | This is the very painting of your fear. | | Mac III.iv.60 | |
| This is the Ayre-drawne-Dagger which you said | This is the air-drawn dagger which you said | air-drawn (adj.)drawn through the air; or: drawn in the air | Mac III.iv.61 | |
| Led you to Duncan. O, these flawes and starts | Led you to Duncan. O, these flaws and starts, | flaw (n.)gust, squall, blast | Mac III.iv.62 | |
| | start (n.)outburst, eruption, fit, reaction | | |
| (Impostors to true feare) would well become | Impostors to true fear, would well become | become (v.)be fitting, befit, be appropriate to | Mac III.iv.63 | |
| A womans story, at a Winters fire | A woman's story at a winter's fire, | | Mac III.iv.64 | |
| Authoriz'd by her Grandam: shame it selfe, | Authorized by her grandam. Shame itself! | grandam (n.)grandmother | Mac III.iv.65 | |
| | authorize (v.)vouch for, approve, speak with authority | | |
| Why do you make such faces? When all's done | Why do you make such faces? When all's done | | Mac III.iv.66 | |
| You looke but on a stoole. | You look but on a stool. | | Mac III.iv.67.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Prythee see there: | Prithee, see there! | | Mac III.iv.67.2 | |
| Behold, looke, loe, how say you: | Behold! Look! Lo! – How say you? | | Mac III.iv.68 | |
| Why what care I, if thou canst nod, speake too. | Why, what care I if thou canst nod! Speak, too! | | Mac III.iv.69 | |
| If Charnell houses, and our Graues must send | If charnel-houses and our graves must send | charnel-house, charnel house (n.)bone-store, burial vault | Mac III.iv.70 | |
| Those that we bury, backe; our Monuments | Those that we bury, back, our monuments | | Mac III.iv.71 | |
| Shall be the Mawes of Kytes. | Shall be the maws of kites. | maw (n.)belly, stomach; throat, gullet | Mac III.iv.72.1 | |
| | kite (n.)bird of prey; thieving bird [of ill omen; also, strong term of abuse] | | |
| Exit Ghost | | Mac III.iv.72 | |
| La. | LADY | | | |
| What? quite vnmann'd in folly. | What, quite unmanned in folly? | | Mac III.iv.72.2 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| If I stand heere, I saw him. | If I stand here, I saw him. | | Mac III.iv.73.1 | |
| La. | LADY | | | |
| Fie for shame. | Fie, for shame! | | Mac III.iv.73.2 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Blood hath bene shed ere now, i'th' olden time | Blood hath been shed ere now, i'the olden time, | | Mac III.iv.74 | |
| Ere humane Statute purg'd the gentle Weale: | Ere humane statute purged the gentle weal; | weal (n.)state, community, commonwealth | Mac III.iv.75 | |
| | humane (adj.)civil, benevolent | | |
| | gentle (adj.)made peaceful, become violence-free | | |
| I, and since too, Murthers haue bene perform'd | Ay, and since too, murders have been performed | | Mac III.iv.76 | |
| Too terrible for the eare. The times has bene, | Too terrible for the ear. The times has been | | Mac III.iv.77 | |
| That when the Braines were out, the man would dye, | That, when the brains were out, the man would die, | | Mac III.iv.78 | |
| And there an end: But now they rise againe | And there an end. But now they rise again | | Mac III.iv.79 | |
| With twenty mortall murthers on their crownes, | With twenty mortal murders on their crowns, | mortal (adj.)fatal, deadly, lethal | Mac III.iv.80 | |
| | murder, murther (n.)wound, gash [serious enough to cause death] | | |
| | crown (n.)head | | |
| And push vs from our stooles. This is more strange | And push us from our stools. This is more strange | | Mac III.iv.81 | |
| Then such a murther is. | Than such a murder is. | | Mac III.iv.82.1 | |
| La. | LADY | | | |
| My worthy Lord | My worthy lord, | | Mac III.iv.82.2 | |
| Your Noble Friends do lacke you. | Your noble friends do lack you. | | Mac III.iv.83.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| I do forget: | I do forget. | | Mac III.iv.83.2 | |
| Do not muse at me my most worthy Friends, | Do not muse at me, my most worthy friends: | muse (v.)wonder, be surprised | Mac III.iv.84 | |
| I haue a strange infirmity, which is nothing | I have a strange infirmity, which is nothing | | Mac III.iv.85 | |
| To those that know me. Come, loue and health to all, | To those that know me. Come, love and health to all! | | Mac III.iv.86 | |
| Then Ile sit downe: Giue me some Wine, fill full: | Then I'll sit down. Give me some wine; fill full! | | Mac III.iv.87 | |
| Enter Ghost. | Enter Ghost | | Mac III.iv.87 | |
| I drinke to th' generall ioy o'th' whole Table, | I drink to the general joy o'the whole table, | | Mac III.iv.88 | |
| And to our deere Friend Banquo, whom we misse: | And to our dear friend Banquo, whom we miss. | | Mac III.iv.89 | |
| Would he were heere: to all, and him we thirst, | Would he were here! To all – and him – we thirst, | | Mac III.iv.90 | |
| And all to all. | And all to all. | | Mac III.iv.91.1 | |
| Lords. | LORDS | | | |
| Our duties, and the pledge. | Our duties and the pledge! | | Mac III.iv.91.2 | |
| Mac. | MACBETH | | | |
| (sees the Ghost) | | Mac III.iv.92.1 | |
| Auant, & quit my sight, let the earth hide thee: | Avaunt, and quit my sight! Let the earth hide thee! | avaunt (int.)be gone, go away, be off | Mac III.iv.92 | |
| Thy bones are marrowlesse, thy blood is cold: | Thy bones are marrowless, thy blood is cold. | | Mac III.iv.93 | |
| Thou hast no speculation in those eyes | Thou hast no speculation in those eyes | speculation (n.)power of knowing, faculty of intelligence | Mac III.iv.94 | |
| Which thou dost glare with. | Which thou dost glare with. | | Mac III.iv.95.1 | |
| La. | LADY | | | |
| Thinke of this good Peeres | Think of this, good peers, | | Mac III.iv.95.2 | |
| But as a thing of Custome: 'Tis no other, | But as a thing of custom; 'tis no other; | custom (n.)habit, usual practice, customary use | Mac III.iv.96 | |
| Onely it spoyles the pleasure of the time. | Only it spoils the pleasure of the time. | | Mac III.iv.97 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| What man dare, I dare: | What man dare, I dare. | | Mac III.iv.98 | |
| Approach thou like the rugged Russian Beare, | Approach thou like the rugged Russian bear, | rugged (adj.)hairy, shaggy, bristling | Mac III.iv.99 | |
| The arm'd Rhinoceros, or th' Hircan Tiger, | The armed rhinoceros, or the Hyrcan tiger, | Hyrcan tiger[pron: 'herkan] tiger of Hyrcania, proverbial for its ferocity | Mac III.iv.100 | |
| | armed (adj.)armoured, mail-clad, furnished with defences | | |
| Take any shape but that, and my firme Nerues | Take any shape but that, and my firm nerves | nerve (n.)sinew, ligament, muscle | Mac III.iv.101 | |
| Shall neuer tremble. Or be aliue againe, | Shall never tremble. Or be alive again, | | Mac III.iv.102 | |
| And dare me to the Desart with thy Sword: | And dare me to the desert with thy sword: | | Mac III.iv.103 | |
| If trembling I inhabit then, protest mee | If trembling I inhabit then, protest me | | Mac III.iv.104 | |
| The Baby of a Girle. Hence horrible shadow, | The baby of a girl. Hence, horrible shadow! | | Mac III.iv.105 | |
| Vnreall mock'ry hence. | Unreal mockery, hence! | | Mac III.iv.106.1 | |
| Exit Ghost | | Mac III.iv.106 | |
| Why so, being gone | Why, so; being gone, | | Mac III.iv.106.2 | |
| I am a man againe: pray you sit still. | I am a man again. – Pray you sit still. | | Mac III.iv.107 | |
| La. | LADY | | | |
| You haue displac'd the mirth, / Broke the good meeting, | You have displaced the mirth, broke the good meeting | displace (v.)remove, banish, get rid of | Mac III.iv.108 | |
| with most admir'd disorder. | With most admired disorder. | admired (adj.)wonderful, amazing, remarkable | Mac III.iv.109.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Can such things be, | Can such things be, | | Mac III.iv.109.2 | |
| And ouercome vs like a Summers Clowd, | And overcome us like a summer's cloud, | overcome (v.)suddenly come over, swiftly pass across | Mac III.iv.110 | |
| Without our speciall wonder? You make me strange | Without our special wonder? You make me strange | wonder (n.)feeling of wonder, astonishment, marvelling | Mac III.iv.111 | |
| Euen to the disposition that I owe, | Even to the disposition that I owe | owe (v.)own, possess, have | Mac III.iv.112 | |
| | disposition (n.)natural temperament, normal state of mind | | |
| When now I thinke you can behold such sights, | When now I think you can behold such sights | | Mac III.iv.113 | |
| And keepe the naturall Rubie of your Cheekes, | And keep the natural ruby of your cheeks, | | Mac III.iv.114 | |
| When mine is blanch'd with feare. | When mine is blanched with fear. | | Mac III.iv.115.1 | |
| Rosse. | ROSS | | | |
| What sights, my Lord? | What sights, my lord? | | Mac III.iv.115.2 | |
| La. | LADY | | | |
| I pray you speake not: he growes worse & worse | I pray you speak not; he grows worse and worse. | | Mac III.iv.116 | |
| Question enrages him: at once, goodnight. | Question enrages him. At once, good night. | | Mac III.iv.117 | |
| Stand not vpon the order of your going, | Stand not upon the order of your going; | | Mac III.iv.118 | |
| But go at once. | But go at once. | | Mac III.iv.119.1 | |
| Len. | LENNOX | | | |
| Good night, and better health | Good night; and better health | | Mac III.iv.119.2 | |
| Attend his Maiesty. | Attend his majesty! | attend (v.)accompany, follow closely, go with | Mac III.iv.120.1 | |
| La | LADY | | | |
| A kinde goodnight to all. | A kind good-night to all! | | Mac III.iv.120.2 | |
| Exit Lords. | Exeunt Lords | | Mac III.iv.120 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| It will haue blood they say: Blood will haue Blood: | It will have blood, they say; blood will have blood. | | Mac III.iv.121 | |
| Stones haue beene knowne to moue, & Trees to speake: | Stones have been known to move and trees to speak; | | Mac III.iv.122 | |
| Augures, and vnderstood Relations, haue | Augurs and understood relations have | relation (n.)relationship, connection, association | Mac III.iv.123 | |
| | augur, augure (n.)augury, prophecy, divination | | |
| By Maggot Pyes, & Choughes, & Rookes brought forth | By maggot-pies, and choughs, and rooks brought forth | chough (n.)jackdaw | Mac III.iv.124 | |
| | maggot-pie (n.)magpie | | |
| The secret'st man of Blood. What is the night? | The secret'st man of blood. What is the night? | | Mac III.iv.125 | |
| La. | LADY | | | |
| Almost at oddes with morning, which is which. | Almost at odds with morning, which is which. | | Mac III.iv.126 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| How say'st thou that Macduff denies his person | How sayst thou, that Macduff denies his person | | Mac III.iv.127 | |
| At our great bidding. | At our great bidding? | | Mac III.iv.128.1 | |
| La. | LADY | | | |
| Did you send to him Sir? | Did you send to him, sir? | | Mac III.iv.128.2 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| I heare it by the way: But I will send: | I hear it by the way. But I will send. | | Mac III.iv.129 | |
| There's not a one of them but in his house | There's not a one of them, but in his house | | Mac III.iv.130 | |
| I keepe a Seruant Feed. I will to morrow | I keep a servant fee'd. I will tomorrow – | fee'd (adj.)paid by a fee, hired, bribed | Mac III.iv.131 | |
| (And betimes I will) to the weyard Sisters. | And betimes I will – to the Weird Sisters. | betimes (adv.)early in the morning, at an early hour | Mac III.iv.132 | |
| More shall they speake: for now I am bent to know | More shall they speak; for now I am bent to know | bent (adj.)determined, intent, resolved | Mac III.iv.133 | |
| By the worst meanes, the worst, for mine owne good, | By the worst means the worst. For mine own good | | Mac III.iv.134 | |
| All causes shall giue way. I am in blood | All causes shall give way. I am in blood | | Mac III.iv.135 | |
| Stept in so farre, that should I wade no more, | Stepped in so far, that, should I wade no more, | | Mac III.iv.136 | |
| Returning were as tedious as go ore: | Returning were as tedious as go o'er. | tedious (adj.)laborious, painstaking, wearyingly intricate | Mac III.iv.137 | |
| Strange things I haue in head, that will to hand, | Strange things I have in head, that will to hand; | | Mac III.iv.138 | |
| Which must be acted, ere they may be scand. | Which must be acted ere they may be scanned. | scan (v.)examine, carefully consider | Mac III.iv.139 | |
| La. | LADY | | | |
| You lacke the season of all Natures, sleepe. | You lack the season of all natures, sleep. | season (n.)seasoning, flavour, preservative | Mac III.iv.140 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Come, wee'l to sleepe: My strange & self-abuse | Come, we'll to sleep. My strange and self-abuse | self-abuse (n.)self-deception, self-delusion | Mac III.iv.141 | |
| Is the initiate feare, that wants hard vse: | Is the initiate fear that wants hard use. | initiate (adj.)novice, beginner's, as of one newly initiated | Mac III.iv.142 | |
| | want (v.)require, demand, need | | |
| We are yet but yong indeed. | We are yet but young in deed. | young (adj.)immature, inexperienced, raw | Mac III.iv.143 | |
| Exeunt. | Exeunt | | Mac III.iv.143 | |
| Act 3, scene 5 |
| Thunder. Enter the three Witches, meeting Hecat | Thunder. Enter the three Witches, meeting Hecat | Hecat, Hecate (n.)[pron: 'hekat, 'hekatee] Greek goddess of the underworld; associated with magic, ghosts, witchcraft | Mac III.v.1.1 | |
| 1. | FIRST WITCH | | | |
| Why how now i, you looke angerly? | Why, how now, Hecat? You look angerly. | angerly (adv.)angrily, grouchily, testily | Mac III.v.1 | |
| Hec. | HECAT | | | |
| Haue I not reason (Beldams) as you are? | Have I not reason, beldams, as you are | beldam, beldame (n.)hag, witch, loathsome old woman | Mac III.v.2 | |
| Sawcy, and ouer-bold, how did you dare | Saucy and overbold? How did you dare | saucy (adj.)insolent, impudent, presumptuous, defiant | Mac III.v.3 | |
| To Trade, and Trafficke with Macbeth, | To trade and traffic with Macbeth | | Mac III.v.4 | |
| In Riddles, and Affaires of death; | In riddles and affairs of death, | | Mac III.v.5 | |
| And I the Mistris of your Charmes, | And I, the mistress of your charms, | | Mac III.v.6 | |
| The close contriuer of all harmes, | The close contriver of all harms, | close (adj.)secret, concealed, hidden | Mac III.v.7 | |
| | contriver (n.)intriguer, schemer, plotter | | |
| Was neuer call'd to beare my part, | Was never called to bear my part, | | Mac III.v.8 | |
| Or shew the glory of our Art? | Or show the glory of our art? | | Mac III.v.9 | |
| And which is worse, all you haue done | And, which is worse, all you have done | | Mac III.v.10 | |
| Hath bene but for a wayward Sonne, | Hath been but for a wayward son, | | Mac III.v.11 | |
| Spightfull, and wrathfull, who (as others do) | Spiteful and wrathful, who, as others do, | | Mac III.v.12 | |
| Loues for his owne ends, not for you. | Loves for his own ends, not for you. | | Mac III.v.13 | |
| But make amends now: Get you gon, | But make amends now: get you gone, | | Mac III.v.14 | |
| And at the pit of Acheron | And at the pit of Acheron | Acheron (n.)[pron: 'akeron] Underworld abyss and river, which souls of the dead must cross | Mac III.v.15 | |
| Meete me i'th' Morning: thither he | Meet me i'the morning. Thither he | | Mac III.v.16 | |
| Will come, to know his Destinie. | Will come, to know his destiny. | | Mac III.v.17 | |
| Your Vessels, and your Spels prouide, | Your vessels and your spells provide, | | Mac III.v.18 | |
| Your Charmes, and euery thing beside; | Your charms and everything beside. | | Mac III.v.19 | |
| I am for th' Ayre: This night Ile spend | I am for the air; this night I'll spend | | Mac III.v.20 | |
| Vnto a dismall, and a Fatall end. | Unto a dismal and a fatal end. | end (n.)outcome, result, issue | Mac III.v.21 | |
| | dismal (adj.)disastrous, calamitous, devastating | | |
| Great businesse must be wrought ere Noone. | Great business must be wrought ere noon. | | Mac III.v.22 | |
| Vpon the Corner of the Moone | Upon the corner of the moon: | | Mac III.v.23 | |
| There hangs a vap'rous drop, profound, | There hangs a vaporous drop profound; | profound (adj.)with powerful qualities, with secret powers | Mac III.v.24 | |
| | vaporous (adj.)misty, damp-filled, foggy | | |
| Ile catch it ere it come to ground; | I'll catch it ere it come to ground; | | Mac III.v.25 | |
| And that distill'd by Magicke slights, | And that distilled by magic sleights | sleight (n.)cunning, trickery, crafty deceit | Mac III.v.26 | |
| Shall raise such Artificiall Sprights, | Shall raise such artificial sprites | artificial (adj.)produced by the black arts | Mac III.v.27 | |
| As by the strength of their illusion, | As by the strength of their illusion | illusion (n.)deception, delusion, deceit | Mac III.v.28 | |
| Shall draw him on to his Confusion. | Shall draw him on to his confusion. | confusion (n.)destruction, overthrow, ruin | Mac III.v.29 | |
| He shall spurne Fate, scorne Death, and beare | He shall spurn fate, scorn death, and bear | spurn (v.)reject, scorn, despise, treat with contempt | Mac III.v.30 | |
| His hopes 'boue Wisedome, Grace, and Feare: | His hopes 'bove wisdom, grace, and fear. | | Mac III.v.31 | |
| And you all know, Security | And you all know security | security (n.)over-confidence, carelessness | Mac III.v.32 | |
| Is Mortals cheefest Enemie. | Is mortals' chiefest enemy. | | Mac III.v.33 | |
| Musicke, and a Song. | Music and a song | | Mac III.v.33 | |
| Hearke, I am call'd: my little Spirit see | Hark! I am called. My little spirit, see, | | Mac III.v.34 | |
| Sits in Foggy cloud, and stayes for me. | Sits in a foggy cloud and stays for me. | | Mac III.v.35 | |
| Sing within. Come away, come away, &c. | Sing within: ‘ Come away, come away,’ etc, | | Mac III.v.35 | |
| 1 | FIRST WITCH | | | |
| Come, let's make hast, shee'l soone be / Backe againe. | Come, let's make haste; she'll soon be back again. | | Mac III.v.36 | |
| Exeunt. | Exeunt | | Mac III.v.36 | |
| Act 3, scene 6 |
| Enter Lenox, and another Lord. | Enter Lennox and another Lord | | Mac III.vi.1.1 | |
| Lenox. | LENNOX | | | |
| My former Speeches, / Haue but hit your Thoughts | My former speeches have but hit your thoughts, | speech (n.)conversation, talk, discourse | Mac III.vi.1 | |
| | hit (v.)match, fall in [with], coincide [with] | | |
| Which can interpret farther: Onely I say | Which can interpret further. Only I say | | Mac III.vi.2 | |
| Things haue bin strangely borne. The gracious Duncan | Things have been strangely borne. The gracious Duncan | bear (v.), past forms bore, bornecarry on, manage, conduct [an affair] | Mac III.vi.3 | |
| Was pittied of Macbeth: marry he was dead: | Was pitied of Macbeth: marry, he was dead! | marry (int.)[exclamation] by Mary | Mac III.vi.4 | |
| And the right valiant Banquo walk'd too late, | And the right valiant Banquo walked too late; | | Mac III.vi.5 | |
| Whom you may say (if't please you) Fleans kill'd, | Whom you may say, if't please you, Fleance killed, | | Mac III.vi.6 | |
| For Fleans fled: Men must not walke too late. | For Fleance fled. Men must not walk too late. | | Mac III.vi.7 | |
| Who cannot want the thought, how monstrous | Who cannot want the thought how monstrous | want (v.)lack, need, be without | Mac III.vi.8 | |
| It was for Malcolme, and for Donalbane | It was for Malcolm and for Donalbain | | Mac III.vi.9 | |
| To kill their gracious Father? Damned Fact, | To kill their gracious father? Damned fact, | fact (n.)evil deed, wicked act, crime | Mac III.vi.10 | |
| How it did greeue Macbeth? Did he not straight | How it did grieve Macbeth! Did he not straight – | straight (adv.)straightaway, immediately, at once | Mac III.vi.11 | |
| In pious rage, the two delinquents teare, | In pious rage – the two delinquents tear, | pious (adj.)religious, holy; or: dutiful, loyal | Mac III.vi.12 | |
| That were the Slaues of drinke, and thralles of sleepe? | That were the slaves of drink, and thralls of sleep? | thrall (n.)slave, subject, captive | Mac III.vi.13 | |
| Was not that Nobly done? I, and wisely too: | Was not that nobly done? Ay, and wisely too; | | Mac III.vi.14 | |
| For 'twould haue anger'd any heart aliue | For 'twould have angered any heart alive | | Mac III.vi.15 | |
| To heare the men deny't. So that I say, | To hear the men deny't. So that I say | | Mac III.vi.16 | |
| He ha's borne all things well, and I do thinke, | He has borne all things well; and I do think | | Mac III.vi.17 | |
| That had he Duncans Sonnes vnder his Key, | That had he Duncan's sons under his key – | | Mac III.vi.18 | |
| (As, and't please Heauen he shall not) they should finde | As, an't please heaven, he shall not – they should find | | Mac III.vi.19 | |
| What 'twere to kill a Father: So should Fleans. | What 'twere to kill a father – so should Fleance. | | Mac III.vi.20 | |
| But peace; for from broad words, and cause he fayl'd | But, peace! For from broad words, and 'cause he failed | word (n.)(plural) speech, talk, utterance | Mac III.vi.21 | |
| | broad (adj.)plain, candid, frank | | |
| His presence at the Tyrants Feast, I heare | His presence at the tyrant's feast, I hear | | Mac III.vi.22 | |
| Macduffe liues in disgrace. Sir, can you tell | Macduff lives in disgrace. Sir, can you tell | | Mac III.vi.23 | |
| Where he bestowes himselfe? | Where he bestows himself? | | Mac III.vi.24.1 | |
| Lord. | LORD | | | |
| The Sonnes of Duncane | The son of Duncan, | | Mac III.vi.24.2 | |
| (From whom this Tyrant holds the due of Birth) | From whom this tyrant holds the due of birth, | | Mac III.vi.25 | |
| Liues in the English Court, and is receyu'd | Lives in the English court, and is received | | Mac III.vi.26 | |
| Of the most Pious Edward, with such grace, | Of the most pious Edward with such grace | | Mac III.vi.27 | |
| That the maleuolence of Fortune, nothing | That the malevolence of fortune nothing | | Mac III.vi.28 | |
| Takes from his high respect. Thither Macduffe | Takes from his high respect. Thither Macduff | respect (n.)esteem, status, honour | Mac III.vi.29 | |
| Is gone, to pray the Holy King, vpon his ayd | Is gone to pray the holy king, upon his aid, | | Mac III.vi.30 | |
| To wake Northumberland, and warlike Seyward, | To wake Northumberland and warlike Seyward, | wake (v.)urge, arouse; or: trouble, disturb | Mac III.vi.31 | |
| That by the helpe of these (with him aboue) | That by the help of these – with Him above | | Mac III.vi.32 | |
| To ratifie the Worke) we may againe | To ratify the work – we may again | | Mac III.vi.33 | |
| Giue to our Tables meate, sleepe to our Nights: | Give to our tables meat, sleep to our nights, | | Mac III.vi.34 | |
| Free from our Feasts, and Banquets bloody kniues; | Free from our feasts and banquets bloody knives, | | Mac III.vi.35 | |
| Do faithfull Homage, and receiue free Honors, | Do faithful homage and receive free honours – | | Mac III.vi.36 | |
| All which we pine for now. And this report | All which we pine for now. And this report | | Mac III.vi.37 | |
| Hath so exasperate their King, that hee | Hath so exasperate the King that he | | Mac III.vi.38 | |
| Prepares for some attempt of Warre. | Prepares for some attempt of war. | attempt (n.)attack, assault | Mac III.vi.39.1 | |
| Len. | LENNOX | | | |
| Sent he to Macduffe? | Sent he to Macduff? | | Mac III.vi.39.2 | |
| Lord. | LORD | | | |
| He did: and with an absolute Sir, not I | He did. And with an absolute ‘ Sir, not I!’ | absolute (adj.)curt, peremptory, blunt | Mac III.vi.40 | |
| The clowdy Messenger turnes me his backe, | The cloudy messenger turns me his back | cloudy (adj.)sullen, gloomy, scowling | Mac III.vi.41 | |
| And hums; as who should say, you'l rue the time | And hums, as who should say ‘ You'll rue the time | hum (v.)say ‘hum’ [as a sign of displeasure, dissatisfaction, impatience, etc] | Mac III.vi.42 | |
| That clogges me with this Answer. | That clogs me with this answer.’ | clog (v.)impede, hinder, obstruct [progress] | Mac III.vi.43.1 | |
| Lenox. | LENNOX | | | |
| And that well might | And that well might | | Mac III.vi.43.2 | |
| Aduise him to a Caution, t' hold what distance | Advise him to a caution to hold what distance | | Mac III.vi.44 | |
| His wisedome can prouide. Some holy Angell | His wisdom can provide. Some holy angel | | Mac III.vi.45 | |
| Flye to the Court of England, and vnfold | Fly to the court of England and unfold | | Mac III.vi.46 | |
| His Message ere he come, that a swift blessing | His message ere he come, that a swift blessing | | Mac III.vi.47 | |
| May soone returne to this our suffering Country, | May soon return to this our suffering country, | | Mac III.vi.48 | |
| Vnder a hand accurs'd. | Under a hand accursed! | | Mac III.vi.49.1 | |
| Lord | LORD | | | |
| Ile send my Prayers with him. | I'll send my prayers with him. | | Mac III.vi.49.2 | |
| Exeunt | Exeunt | | Mac III.vi.49 | |
| Act 4, scene 1 |
| Thunder. Enter the three Witches. | Thunder. Enter the three Witches | | Mac IV.i.1.1 | |
| 1 | FIRST WITCH | | | |
| Thrice the brinded Cat hath mew'd. | Thrice the brinded cat hath mewed. | brinded (adj.)streaked, striped, tabby | Mac IV.i.1 | |
| 2 | SECOND WITCH | | | |
| Thrice, and once the Hedge-Pigge whin'd. | Thrice, and once the hedge-pig whined. | hedge-pig (n.)hedgehog | Mac IV.i.2 | |
| 3 | THIRD WITCH | | | |
| Harpier cries, 'tis time, 'tis time. | Harpier cries! 'Tis time, 'tis time!. | | Mac IV.i.3 | |
| 1 | FIRST WITCH | | | |
| Round about the Caldron go: | Round about the cauldron go; | | Mac IV.i.4 | |
| In the poysond Entrailes throw | In the poisoned entrails throw: | | Mac IV.i.5 | |
| Toad, that vnder cold stone, | Toad that under cold stone | | Mac IV.i.6 | |
| Dayes and Nights, ha's thirty one: | Days and nights has thirty-one. | | Mac IV.i.7 | |
| Sweltred Venom sleeping got, | Sweltered venom, sleeping got, | sweltered (adj.)oozing, dripping [in the manner of sweat] | Mac IV.i.8 | |
| Boyle thou first i'th' charmed pot. | Boil thou first i'the charmed pot. | charmed (adj.)bewitched, enchanted, placed under a spell | Mac IV.i.9 | |
| All. | ALL | | | |
| Double, double, toile and trouble; | Double, double, toil and trouble; | | Mac IV.i.10 | |
| Fire burne, and Cauldron bubble. | Fire burn, and cauldron bubble. | | Mac IV.i.11 | |
| 2 | SECOND WITCH | | | |
| Fillet of a Fenny Snake, | Fillet of a fenny snake | fenny (adj.)fen-living, marshland-dwelling | Mac IV.i.12 | |
| In the Cauldron boyle and bake: | In the cauldron boil and bake; | | Mac IV.i.13 | |
| Eye of Newt, and Toe of Frogge, | Eye of newt, and toe of frog, | | Mac IV.i.14 | |
| Wooll of Bat, and Tongue of Dogge: | Wool of bat, and tongue of dog, | | Mac IV.i.15 | |
| Adders Forke, and Blinde-wormes Sting, | Adder's fork, and blindworm's sting, | fork (n.)forked tongue | Mac IV.i.16 | |
| | blindworm (n.)slow-worm | | |
| Lizards legge, and Howlets wing: | Lizard's leg and howlet's wing, | owlet, howlet (n.)young owl, owl | Mac IV.i.17 | |
| For a Charme of powrefull trouble, | For a charm of powerful trouble, | | Mac IV.i.18 | |
| Like a Hell-broth, boyle and bubble. | Like a hell-broth, boil and bubble. | | Mac IV.i.19 | |
| All. | ALL | | | |
| Double, double, toyle and trouble, | Double, double, toil and trouble; | | Mac IV.i.20 | |
| Fire burne, and Cauldron bubble. | Fire burn, and cauldron bubble. | | Mac IV.i.21 | |
| 3 | THIRD WITCH | | | |
| Scale of Dragon, Tooth of Wolfe, | Scale of dragon, tooth of wolf, | | Mac IV.i.22 | |
| Witches Mummey, Maw, and Gulfe | Witch's mummy, maw and gulf | maw (n.)belly, stomach; throat, gullet | Mac IV.i.23 | |
| | gulf (n.)huge stomach, voracious gut | | |
| Of the rauin'd salt Sea sharke: | Of the ravined salt sea shark, | ravined, ravened (adj.)stuffed with prey, glutted | Mac IV.i.24 | |
| Roote of Hemlocke, digg'd i'th' darke: | Root of hemlock digged i'the dark, | hemlock (n.)variety of poisonous plant | Mac IV.i.25 | |
| Liuer of Blaspheming Iew, | Liver of blaspheming Jew, | | Mac IV.i.26 | |
| Gall of Goate, and Slippes of Yew, | Gall of goat, and slips of yew | slip (n.)seedling, sprig, shoot, cutting | Mac IV.i.27 | |
| | gall (n.)bile [reputed for its bitterness] | | |
| Sliuer'd in the Moones Ecclipse: | Slivered in the moon's eclipse, | sliver (v.)cut off [a piece], split off, tear away | Mac IV.i.28 | |
| Nose of Turke, and Tartars lips: | Nose of Turk, and Tartar's lips, | Tartar (n.)someone from Tartary, C Asia; known for pitilessness; also, a stereotype of dark complexion | Mac IV.i.29 | |
| Finger of Birth-strangled Babe, | Finger of birth-strangled babe, | | Mac IV.i.30 | |
| Ditch-deliuer'd by a Drab, | Ditch-delivered by a drab, | drab (n.)harlot, slut, whore | Mac IV.i.31 | |
| | ditch-delivered (adj.)born in a ditch | | |
| Make the Grewell thicke, and slab. | Make the gruel thick and slab. | slab (adj.)coagulated, congealed, viscous | Mac IV.i.32 | |
| Adde thereto a Tigers Chawdron, | Add thereto a tiger's chaudron, | chaudron, chawdron (n.)entrails [of a beast] | Mac IV.i.33 | |
| For th' Ingredience of our Cawdron. | For the ingredience of our cauldron. | ingredience (n.)composition, ingredients, contents | Mac IV.i.34 | |
| All. | ALL | | | |
| Double, double, toyle and trouble, | Double, double, toil and trouble; | | Mac IV.i.35 | |
| Fire burne, and Cauldron bubble. | Fire burn, and cauldron bubble. | | Mac IV.i.36 | |
| 2 | SECOND WITCH | | | |
| Coole it with a Baboones blood, | Cool it with a baboon's blood; | | Mac IV.i.37 | |
| Then the Charme is firme and good. | Then the charm is firm and good. | | Mac IV.i.38 | |
| Enter Hecat, and the other three Witches. | Enter Hecat and the other three Witches | | Mac IV.i.38 | |
| Hec. | HECAT | | | |
| O well done: I commend your paines, | O well done! I commend your pains; | commend (v.)praise, admire, extol | Mac IV.i.39 | |
| And euery one shall share i'th' gaines: | And everyone shall share i'the gains. | | Mac IV.i.40 | |
| And now about the Cauldron sing | And now about the cauldron sing | | Mac IV.i.41 | |
| Like Elues and Fairies in a Ring, | Live elves and fairies in a ring, | | Mac IV.i.42 | |
| Inchanting all that you put in. | Enchanting all that you put in. | | Mac IV.i.43 | |
| Musicke and a Song. Blacke Spirits, &c. | Music and a song: ‘ Black spirits,’ etc. | | Mac IV.i.43 | |
| Exeunt Hecat and the other three Witches | | Mac IV.i.43 | |
| 2 | SECOND WITCH | | | |
| By the pricking of my Thumbes, | By the pricking of my thumbs, | | Mac IV.i.44 | |
| Something wicked this way comes: | Something wicked this way comes. | | Mac IV.i.45 | |
| Open Lockes, who euer knockes. | Open, locks, whoever knocks! | | Mac IV.i.46 | |
| Enter Macbeth. | Enter Macbeth | | Mac IV.i.46 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| How now you secret, black, & midnight Hags? | How now, you secret, black, and midnight hags! | secret (adj.)magical, mystical, occult | Mac IV.i.47 | |
| What is't you do? | What is't you do? | | Mac IV.i.48.1 | |
| All. | ALL | | | |
| A deed without a name. | A deed without a name. | | Mac IV.i.48.2 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| I coniure you, by that which you Professe, | I conjure you, by that which you profess, | conjure (v.)ask solemnly, entreat earnestly, beseech | Mac IV.i.49 | |
| (How ere you come to know it) answer me: | Howe'er you come to know it, answer me – | | Mac IV.i.50 | |
| Though you vntye the Windes, and let them fight | Though you untie the winds and let them fight | | Mac IV.i.51 | |
| Against the Churches: Though the yesty Waues | Against the churches; though the yesty waves | yesty (adj.)[as of yeast] foaming, frothy | Mac IV.i.52 | |
| Confound and swallow Nauigation vp: | Confound and swallow navigation up; | navigation (n.)shipping, vessels | Mac IV.i.53 | |
| Though bladed Corne be lodg'd, & Trees blown downe, | Though bladed corn be lodged and trees blown down; | lodge (v.)beat down, flatten, make level | Mac IV.i.54 | |
| | bladed (adj.)many-bladed, abounding in shoots | | |
| Though Castles topple on their Warders heads: | Though castles topple on their warders' heads; | | Mac IV.i.55 | |
| Though Pallaces, and Pyramids do slope | Though palaces and pyramids do slope | | Mac IV.i.56 | |
| Their heads to their Foundations: Though the treasure | Their heads to their foundations; though the treasure | | Mac IV.i.57 | |
| Of Natures Germaine, tumble altogether, | Of nature's germens tumble all together | germen (n.)seed, life-forming elements | Mac IV.i.58 | |
| Euen till destruction sicken: Answer me | Even till destruction sicken – answer me | | Mac IV.i.59 | |
| To what I aske you. | To what I ask you. | | Mac IV.i.60 | |
| 1 | FIRST WITCH | | | |
| Speake. | Speak. | | Mac IV.i.60.1 | |
| 2 | SECOND WITCH | | | |
| Demand. | Demand. | | Mac IV.i.60.2 | |
| 3 | THIRD WITCH | | | |
| Wee'l answer. | We'll answer. | | Mac IV.i.60.3 | |
| 1 | FIRST WITCH | | | |
| Say, if th'hadst rather heare it from our mouthes, | Say, if thou'dst rather hear it from our mouths | | Mac IV.i.61 | |
| Or from our Masters. | Or from our masters. | | Mac IV.i.62.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Call 'em: let me see 'em. | Call 'em. Let me see 'em. | | Mac IV.i.62.2 | |
| 1 | FIRST WITCH | | | |
| Powre in Sowes blood, that hath eaten | Pour in sow's blood that hath eaten | | Mac IV.i.63 | |
| Her nine Farrow: Greaze that's sweaten | Her nine farrow; grease that's sweaten | farrow (n.)[of pigs] litter, young, piglet | Mac IV.i.64 | |
| From the Murderers Gibbet, throw | From the murderer's gibbet, throw | | Mac IV.i.65 | |
| Into the Flame. | Into the flame. | | Mac IV.i.66.1 | |
| All. | ALL | | | |
| Come high or low: | Come high or low, | | Mac IV.i.66.2 | |
| Thy Selfe and Office deaftly show. | Thyself and office deftly show. | office (n.)task, service, duty, responsibility | Mac IV.i.67 | |
| Thunder. 1. Apparation, an Armed Head | Thunder. First Apparition, an Armed Head | | Mac IV.i.67 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Tell me, thou vnknowne power. | Tell me, thou unknown power – | power (n.)(usually plural) god, deity, divinity | Mac IV.i.68.1 | |
| 1 | FIRST WITCH | | | |
| He knowes thy thought: | He knows thy thought. | | Mac IV.i.68.2 | |
| Heare his speech, but say thou nought. | Hear his speech, but say thou naught. | | Mac IV.i.69 | |
| 1 Appar. | FIRST APPARITION | | | |
| Macbeth, Macbeth, Macbeth: / Beware Macduffe, | Macbeth, Macbeth, Macbeth, beware Macduff! | | Mac IV.i.70 | |
| Beware the Thane of Fife: dismisse me. Enough. | Beware the Thane of Fife! Dismiss me. Enough. | | Mac IV.i.71 | |
| He Descends. | He descends | | Mac IV.i.71 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| What ere thou art, for thy good caution, thanks | Whate'er thou art, for thy good caution, thanks; | | Mac IV.i.72 | |
| Thou hast harp'd my feare aright. But one word more. | Thou hast harped my fear aright. But one word more – | harp (v.)guess, express in words, give voice to | Mac IV.i.73 | |
| 1 | FIRST WITCH | | | |
| He will not be commanded: heere's another | He will not be commanded. Here's another | | Mac IV.i.74 | |
| More potent then the first. | More potent than the first. | | Mac IV.i.75 | |
| Thunder. 2 Apparition, a Bloody Childe | Thunder. Second Apparition, a Bloody Child | | Mac IV.i.75 | |
| 2 Appar. | SECOND APPARITION | | | |
| Macbeth, Macbeth, Macbeth. | Macbeth, Macbeth, Macbeth! | | Mac IV.i.76 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Had I three eares, Il'd heare thee. | Had I three ears, I'd hear thee. | | Mac IV.i.77 | |
| Appar. | SECOND APPARITION | | | |
| Be bloody, bold, & resolute: / Laugh to scorne | Be bloody, bold, and resolute; laugh to scorn | bloody (adj.)bloodthirsty, warlike, ferocious | Mac IV.i.78 | |
| The powre of man: For none of woman borne | The power of man; for none of woman born | | Mac IV.i.79 | |
| Shall harme Macbeth. | Shall harm Macbeth. | | Mac IV.i.80 | |
| Descends. | He descends | | Mac IV.i.80 | |
| Mac. | MACBETH | | | |
| Then liue Macduffe: what need I feare of thee? | Then live Macduff; what need I fear of thee? | | Mac IV.i.81 | |
| But yet Ile make assurance: double sure, | But yet I'll make assurance double sure, | double (adv.)doubly, for the second time, twice over | Mac IV.i.82 | |
| | assurance (n.)security, certainty, confidence | | |
| And take a Bond of Fate: thou shalt not liue, | And take a bond of fate. Thou shalt not live; | bond (n.)deed, contract, pledge | Mac IV.i.83 | |
| That I may tell pale-hearted Feare, it lies; | That I may tell pale-hearted fear it lies, | | Mac IV.i.84 | |
| And sleepe in spight of Thunder. | And sleep in spite of thunder. | | Mac IV.i.85.1 | |
| Thunder 3 Apparation, a Childe Crowned, with a | Thunder. Third Apparition, a Child crowned, with a | | Mac IV.i.85.1 | |
| Tree in his hand | tree in his hand | | Mac IV.i.85.2 | |
| What is this, | What is this | | Mac IV.i.85.2 | |
| that rises like the issue of a King, | That rises like the issue of a king, | issue (n.)child(ren), offspring, family, descendant | Mac IV.i.86 | |
| And weares vpon his Baby-brow, the round | And wears upon his baby brow the round | round (n.)circlet, ring, crown | Mac IV.i.87 | |
| | brow (n.)forehead [often plural, referring to the two prominences of the forehead] | | |
| And top of Soueraignty? | And top of sovereignty? | | Mac IV.i.88.1 | |
| All. | ALL | | | |
| Listen, but speake not too't. | Listen, but speak not to't. | | Mac IV.i.88.2 | |
| 3 Appar. | THIRD APPARITION | | | |
| Be Lyon metled, proud, and take no care: | Be lion-mettled, proud, and take no care | | Mac IV.i.89 | |
| Who chafes, who frets, or where Conspirers are: | Who chafes, who frets, or where conspirers are; | | Mac IV.i.90 | |
| Macbeth shall neuer vanquish'd be, vntill | Macbeth shall never vanquished be, until | | Mac IV.i.91 | |
| Great Byrnam Wood, to high Dunsmane Hill | Great Birnan Wood to high Dunsinane Hill | Birnan, Birnam (n.)Birnam, Dunkeld, near the River Tay, Scotland | Mac IV.i.92 | |
| | Dunsinane (n.)Dunsinnan, W of Dundee, E Scotland | | |
| Shall come against him. | Shall come against him. | | Mac IV.i.93.1 | |
| Descend. | He descends | | Mac IV.i.93 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| That will neuer bee: | That will never be. | | Mac IV.i.93.2 | |
| Who can impresse the Forrest, bid the Tree | Who can impress the forest, bid the tree | impress (v.)conscript, enlist, force into service | Mac IV.i.94 | |
| Vnfixe his earth-bound Root? Sweet boadments, good: | Unfix his earth-bound root? Sweet bodements! Good! | bodement (n.)omen, portent, augury | Mac IV.i.95 | |
| Rebellious dead, rise neuer till the Wood | Rebellious dead rise never till the wood | | Mac IV.i.96 | |
| Of Byrnan rise, and our high plac'd Macbeth | Of Birnan rise, and our high-placed Macbeth | | Mac IV.i.97 | |
| Shall liue the Lease of Nature, pay his breath | Shall live the lease of nature, pay his breath | | Mac IV.i.98 | |
| To time, and mortall Custome. Yet my Hart | To time and mortal custom. Yet my heart | mortal (adj.)human, subject to death, characterized by mortality | Mac IV.i.99 | |
| Throbs to know one thing: Tell me, if your Art | Throbs to know one thing: tell me, if your art | | Mac IV.i.100 | |
| Can tell so much: Shall Banquo's issue euer | Can tell so much, shall Banquo's issue ever | issue (n.)child(ren), offspring, family, descendant | Mac IV.i.101 | |
| Reigne in this Kingdome? | Reign in this kingdom? | | Mac IV.i.102.1 | |
| All. | ALL | | | |
| Seeke to know no more. | Seek to know no more. | | Mac IV.i.102.2 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| I will be satisfied. Deny me this, | I will be satisfied! Deny me this | | Mac IV.i.103 | |
| And an eternall Curse fall on you: Let me know. | And an eternal curse fall on you! Let me know. | | Mac IV.i.104 | |
| Why sinkes that Caldron? | Why sinks that cauldron? | | Mac IV.i.105.1 | |
| Hoboyes | Hautboys | | Mac IV.i.105 | |
| & what noise is this? | And what noise is this? | noise (n.)musical sounds, melodious noises | Mac IV.i.105.2 | |
| 1 | FIRST WITCH | | | |
| Shew. | Show! | | Mac IV.i.106 | |
| 2 | SECOND WITCH | | | |
| Shew. | Show! | | Mac IV.i.107 | |
| 3 | THIRD WITCH | | | |
| Shew. | Show! | | Mac IV.i.108 | |
| All. | ALL | | | |
| Shew his Eyes, and greeue his Hart, | Show his eyes and grieve his heart; | | Mac IV.i.109 | |
| Come like shadowes, so depart. | Come like shadows, so depart. | | Mac IV.i.110 | |
| A shew of eight Kings, and Banquo last, with | A show of eight kings, and Banquo; the last king with | | Mac IV.i.110.1 | |
| a glasse in his hand | a glass in his hand | glass (n.)magic mirror, crystal ball | Mac IV.i.110.2 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Thou art too like the Spirit of Banquo: Down: | Thou art too like the spirit of Banquo. Down! | | Mac IV.i.111 | |
| Thy Crowne do's seare mine Eye-bals. And thy haire | Thy crown does sear mine eye-balls. And thy hair, | | Mac IV.i.112 | |
| Thou other Gold-bound-brow, is like the first: | Thou other gold-bound brow, is like the first. | brow (n.)forehead [often plural, referring to the two prominences of the forehead] | Mac IV.i.113 | |
| A third, is like the former. Filthy Hagges, | A third is like the former. – Filthy hags, | | Mac IV.i.114 | |
| Why do you shew me this? --- A fourth? Start eyes! | Why do you show me this? – A fourth? Start, eyes! | | Mac IV.i.115 | |
| What will the Line stretch out to'th' cracke of Doome? | What, will the line stretch out to the crack of doom? | doom (n.)doomsday, day of judgement | Mac IV.i.116 | |
| Another yet? A seauenth? Ile see no more: | Another yet? A seventh? I'll see no more! | | Mac IV.i.117 | |
| And yet the eighth appeares, who beares a glasse, | And yet the eighth appears, who bears a glass | glass (n.)magic mirror, crystal ball | Mac IV.i.118 | |
| Which shewes me many more: and some I see, | Which shows me many more. And some I see | | Mac IV.i.119 | |
| That two-fold Balles, and trebble Scepters carry. | That twofold balls and treble sceptres carry. | ball (n.)royal golden orb | Mac IV.i.120 | |
| Horrible sight: Now I see 'tis true, | Horrible sight! Now I see 'tis true, | | Mac IV.i.121 | |
| For the Blood-bolter'd Banquo smiles vpon me, | For the blood-boltered Banquo smiles upon me, | blood-boltered (adj.)with hair matted with blood, with tangled bloody knots of hair | Mac IV.i.122 | |
| And points at them for his. What? is this so? | And points at them for his. What! Is this so? | | Mac IV.i.123 | |
| 1 | FIRST WITCH | | | |
| I Sir, all this is so. But why | Ay, sir, all this is so. But why | | Mac IV.i.124 | |
| Stands Macbeth thus amazedly? | Stands Macbeth thus amazedly? | | Mac IV.i.125 | |
| Come Sisters, cheere we vp his sprights, | Come, sisters, cheer we up his sprites | sprite, spright (n.)spirit, feeling, frame of mind | Mac IV.i.126 | |
| And shew the best of our delights. | And show the best of our delights. | | Mac IV.i.127 | |
| Ile Charme the Ayre to giue a sound, | I'll charm the air to give a sound, | | Mac IV.i.128 | |
| While you performe your Antique round: | While you perform your antic round, | round (n.)circle dance, ring | Mac IV.i.129 | |
| | antic, antick(e), antique (adj.)fantastic, bizarre, weird | | |
| That this great King may kindly say, | That this great king may kindly say | | Mac IV.i.130 | |
| Our duties, did his welcome pay. | Our duties did his welcome pay. | | Mac IV.i.131 | |
| Musicke. The Witches Dance, and vanish | Music. The Witches dance; and vanish | | Mac IV.i.131 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Where are they? Gone? / Let this pernitious houre, | Where are they? Gone! Let this pernicious hour | | Mac IV.i.132 | |
| Stand aye accursed in the Kalender. | Stand aye accursed in the calendar. | aye (adv.)always, ever, for eternity | Mac IV.i.133 | |
| Come in, without there. | Come in, without there. | | Mac IV.i.134.1 | |
| Enter Lenox. | Enter Lennox | | Mac IV.i.134 | |
| Lenox. | LENNOX | | | |
| What's your Graces will. | What's your grace's will? | | Mac IV.i.134.2 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Saw you the Weyard Sisters? | Saw you the Weird Sisters? | | Mac IV.i.135.1 | |
| Lenox. | LENNOX | | | |
| No my Lord. | No, my lord. | | Mac IV.i.135.2 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Came they not by you? | Came they not by you? | | Mac IV.i.136.1 | |
| Lenox. | LENNOX | | | |
| No indeed my Lord. | No, indeed, my lord. | | Mac IV.i.136.2 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Infected be the Ayre whereon they ride, | Infected be the air whereon they ride, | | Mac IV.i.137 | |
| And damn'd all those that trust them. I did heare | And damned all those that trust them! I did hear | | Mac IV.i.138 | |
| The gallopping of Horse. Who was't came by? | The galloping of horse. Who was't came by? | | Mac IV.i.139 | |
| Len. | LENNOX | | | |
| 'Tis two or three my Lord, that bring you word: | 'Tis two or three, my lord, that bring you word | | Mac IV.i.140 | |
| Macduff is fled to England. | Macduff is fled to England. | | Mac IV.i.141.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Fled to England? | Fled to England! | | Mac IV.i.141.2 | |
| Len. | LENNOX | | | |
| I, my good Lord. | Ay, my good lord. | | Mac IV.i.142 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Time, thou anticipat'st my dread exploits: | Time, thou anticipat'st my dread exploits. | dread (adj.)frightening, terrifying, fearful | Mac IV.i.143 | |
| The flighty purpose neuer is o're-tooke | The flighty purpose never is o'ertook | overtake (v.)accomplish, achieve, fulfil | Mac IV.i.144 | |
| | flighty (adj.)swiftly conceived, quickly vanishing | | |
| | purpose (n.)intention, aim, plan | | |
| Vnlesse the deed go with it. From this moment, | Unless the deed go with it. From this moment | | Mac IV.i.145 | |
| The very firstlings of my heart shall be | The very firstlings of my heart shall be | firstling (n.)first product, first fruits | Mac IV.i.146 | |
| The firstlings of my hand. And euen now | The firstlings of my hand. And even now, | | Mac IV.i.147 | |
| To Crown my thoughts with Acts: be it thoght & done: | To crown my thoughts with acts, be it thought and done; | | Mac IV.i.148 | |
| The Castle of Macduff, I will surprize. | The castle of Macduff I will surprise, | | Mac IV.i.149 | |
| Seize vpon Fife; giue to th' edge o'th' Sword | Seize upon Fife, give to the edge o'the sword | | Mac IV.i.150 | |
| His Wife, his Babes, and all vnfortunate Soules | His wife, his babes, and all unfortunate souls | | Mac IV.i.151 | |
| That trace him in his Line. No boasting like a Foole, | That trace him in his line. No boasting, like a fool; | trace (v.)follow on from, come from | Mac IV.i.152 | |
| This deed Ile do, before this purpose coole, | This deed I'll do before this purpose cool. | purpose (n.)intention, aim, plan | Mac IV.i.153 | |
| But no more sights. Where are these Gentlemen? | But no more sights! – Where are these gentlemen? | | Mac IV.i.154 | |
| Come bring me where they are. | Come, bring me where they are. | | Mac IV.i.155 | |
| Exeunt | Exeunt | | Mac IV.i.155 | |
| Act 4, scene 2 |
| Enter Macduffes Wife, her Son, and Rosse. | Enter Macduff's Wife, her Son, and Ross | | Mac IV.ii.1 | |
| Wife. | WIFE | | | |
| What had he done, to make him fly the Land? | What had he done to make him fly the land? | | Mac IV.ii.1 | |
| Rosse. | ROSS | | | |
| You must haue patience Madam. | You must have patience, madam. | | Mac IV.ii.2.1 | |
| Wife. | WIFE | | | |
| He had none: | He had none. | | Mac IV.ii.2.2 | |
| His flight was madnesse: when our Actions do not, | His flight was madness; when our actions do not, | | Mac IV.ii.3 | |
| Our feares do make vs Traitors. | Our fears do make us traitors. | | Mac IV.ii.4.1 | |
| Rosse. | ROSS | | | |
| You know not | You know not | | Mac IV.ii.4.2 | |
| Whether it was his wisedome, or his feare. | Whether it was his wisdom or his fear. | | Mac IV.ii.5 | |
| Wife. | WIFE | | | |
| Wisedom? to leaue his wife, to leaue his Babes, | Wisdom! To leave his wife, to leave his babes, | | Mac IV.ii.6 | |
| His Mansion, and his Titles, in a place | His mansion and his titles, in a place | title (n.)possession, lordship, dominion | Mac IV.ii.7 | |
| From whence himselfe do's flye? He loues vs not, | From whence himself does fly? He loves us not. | | Mac IV.ii.8 | |
| He wants the naturall touch. For the poore Wren | He wants the natural touch; for the poor wren, | touch (n.)trait, quality, feature | Mac IV.ii.9 | |
| | natural (adj.)feeling proper affection, having normal feelings | | |
| | want (v.)lack, need, be without | | |
| (The most diminitiue of Birds) will fight, | The most diminutive of birds, will fight, | diminitive (adj.)diminutive | Mac IV.ii.10 | |
| Her yong ones in her Nest, against the Owle: | Her young ones in her nest, against the owl. | | Mac IV.ii.11 | |
| All is the Feare, and nothing is the Loue; | All is the fear and nothing is the love, | | Mac IV.ii.12 | |
| As little is the Wisedome, where the flight | As little is the wisdom, where the flight | | Mac IV.ii.13 | |
| So runnes against all reason. | So runs against all reason. | | Mac IV.ii.14.1 | |
| Rosse. | ROSS | | | |
| My deerest Cooz, | My dearest cuz, | | Mac IV.ii.14.2 | |
| I pray you schoole your selfe. But for your Husband, | I pray you school yourself. But, for your husband, | school (v.)control, correct, teach wisdom to | Mac IV.ii.15 | |
| He is Noble, Wise, Iudicious, and best knowes | He is noble, wise, judicious, and best knows | | Mac IV.ii.16 | |
| The fits o'th' Season. I dare not speake much further, | The fits o'the season. I dare not speak much further, | season (n.)age [period of history], time | Mac IV.ii.17 | |
| | fit (n.)conflict, beating, turmoil | | |
| But cruell are the times, when we are Traitors | But cruel are the times when we are traitors | | Mac IV.ii.18 | |
| And do not know our selues: when we hold Rumor | And do not know, ourselves; when we hold rumour | | Mac IV.ii.19 | |
| From what we feare, yet know not what we feare, | From what we fear, yet know not what we fear, | | Mac IV.ii.20 | |
| But floate vpon a wilde and violent Sea | But float upon a wild and violent sea, | | Mac IV.ii.21 | |
| Each way, and moue. I take my leaue of you: | Each way and move. I take my leave of you; | | Mac IV.ii.22 | |
| Shall not be long but Ile be heere againe: | Shall not be long but I'll be here again. | | Mac IV.ii.23 | |
| Things at the worst will cease, or else climbe vpward, | Things at the worst will cease or else climb upward | | Mac IV.ii.24 | |
| To what they were before. My pretty Cosine, | To what they were before. – My pretty cousin, | | Mac IV.ii.25 | |
| Blessing vpon you. | Blessing upon you! | | Mac IV.ii.26 | |
| Wife. | WIFE | | | |
| Father'd he is, / And yet hee's Father-lesse. | Fathered he is, and yet he's fatherless. | | Mac IV.ii.27 | |
| Rosse. | ROSS | | | |
| I am so much a Foole, should I stay longer | I am so much a fool, should I stay longer | | Mac IV.ii.28 | |
| It would be my disgrace, and your discomfort. | It would be my disgrace and your discomfort. | | Mac IV.ii.29 | |
| I take my leaue at once. | I take my leave at once. | | Mac IV.ii.30 | |
| Exit Rosse. | Exit | | Mac IV.ii.30 | |
| Wife. | WIFE | | | |
| Sirra, your Fathers dead, | Sirrah, your father's dead. | | Mac IV.ii.31 | |
| And what will you do now? How will you liue? | And what will you do now? How will you live? | | Mac IV.ii.32 | |
| Son. | SON | | | |
| As Birds do Mother. | As birds do, mother. | | Mac IV.ii.33.1 | |
| Wife. | WIFE | | | |
| What with Wormes, and Flyes? | What, with worms and flies? | | Mac IV.ii.33.2 | |
| Son. | SON | | | |
| With what I get I meane, and so do they. | With what I get, I mean; and so do they. | | Mac IV.ii.34 | |
| Wife. | WIFE | | | |
| Poore Bird, / Thou'dst neuer Feare | Poor bird! thou'dst never fear | | Mac IV.ii.35 | |
| the Net, nor Lime, / The Pitfall, nor the Gin. | The net nor lime, the pitfall nor the gin! | lime (n.)birdlime | Mac IV.ii.36 | |
| | gin (n.)snare, trap | | |
| | pitfall (n.)bird-trap, fowler's snare | | |
| Son. | SON | | | |
| Why should I Mother? / Poore Birds they are not set for: | Why should I, mother? Poor birds they are not set for. | | Mac IV.ii.37 | |
| My Father is not dead for all your saying. | My father is not dead, for all your saying. | | Mac IV.ii.38 | |
| Wife. | WIFE | | | |
| Yes, he is dead: / How wilt thou do for a Father? | Yes, he is dead. How wilt thou do for a father? | | Mac IV.ii.39 | |
| Son. | SON | | | |
| Nay how will you do for a Husband? | Nay, how will you do for a husband? | | Mac IV.ii.40 | |
| Wife. | WIFE | | | |
| Why I can buy me twenty at any Market. | Why, I can buy me twenty at any market. | | Mac IV.ii.41 | |
| Son. | SON | | | |
| Then you'l by 'em to sell againe. | Then you'll buy 'em to sell again. | | Mac IV.ii.42 | |
| Wife. | WIFE | | | |
| Thou speak'st with all thy wit, | Thou speak'st with all thy wit; | wit (n.)mental sharpness, acumen, quickness, ingenuity | Mac IV.ii.43 | |
| And yet I'faith with wit enough for thee. | And yet, i' faith, with wit enough for thee. | | Mac IV.ii.44 | |
| Son. | SON | | | |
| Was my Father a Traitor, Mother? | Was my father a traitor, mother? | | Mac IV.ii.45 | |
| Wife. | WIFE | | | |
| I, that he was. | Ay, that he was. | | Mac IV.ii.46 | |
| Son. | SON | | | |
| What is a Traitor? | What is a traitor? | | Mac IV.ii.47 | |
| Wife. | WIFE | | | |
| Why one that sweares, and lyes. | Why, one that swears and lies. | swear (v.)promise, vow, pledge | Mac IV.ii.48 | |
| Son. | SON | | | |
| And be all Traitors, that do so. | And be all traitors that do so? | | Mac IV.ii.49 | |
| Wife. | WIFE | | | |
| Euery one that do's so, is a Traitor, | Every one that does so is a traitor, | | Mac IV.ii.50 | |
| And must be hang'd. | And must be hanged. | | Mac IV.ii.51 | |
| Son. | SON | | | |
| And must they all be hang'd, that swear and lye? | And must they all be hanged that swear and lie? | | Mac IV.ii.52 | |
| Wife. | WIFE | | | |
| Euery one. | Every one. | | Mac IV.ii.53 | |
| Son. | SON | | | |
| Who must hang them? | Who must hang them? | | Mac IV.ii.54 | |
| Wife. | WIFE | | | |
| Why, the honest men. | Why, the honest men. | | Mac IV.ii.55 | |
| Son. | SON | | | |
| Then the Liars and Swearers are Fools: for there are | Then the liars and swearers are fools; for there are | | Mac IV.ii.56 | |
| Lyars and Swearers enow, to beate the honest men, and hang | liars and swearers enow to beat the honest men and hang | enow (adv.)enough | Mac IV.ii.57 | |
| vp them. | up them. | | Mac IV.ii.58 | |
| Wife. | WIFE | | | |
| Now God helpe thee, poore Monkie: / But how wilt | Now God help thee, poor monkey! But how wilt | | Mac IV.ii.59 | |
| thou do for a Father? | thou do for a father? | | Mac IV.ii.60 | |
| Son. | SON | | | |
| If he were dead, youl'd weepe for him: if you would not, | If he were dead, you'd weep for him; if you would | | Mac IV.ii.61 | |
| it were a good signe, that I should quickely haue a new | not, it were a good sign that I should quickly have a new | | Mac IV.ii.62 | |
| Father. | father. | | Mac IV.ii.63 | |
| Wife. | WIFE | | | |
| Poore pratler, how thou talk'st? | Poor prattler, how thou talk'st! | | Mac IV.ii.64 | |
| Enter a Messenger. | Enter a Messenger | | Mac IV.ii.64 | |
| Mes. | MESSENGER | | | |
| Blesse you faire Dame: I am not to you known, | Bless you, fair dame! I am not to you known, | dame (n.)lady, mistress, woman of rank | Mac IV.ii.65 | |
| Though in your state of Honor I am perfect; | Though in your state of honour I am perfect. | perfect (adj.)well aware, fully informed | Mac IV.ii.66 | |
| | state (n.)status, rank, position | | |
| I doubt some danger do's approach you neerely. | I doubt some danger does approach you nearly. | nearly (adv.)closely, particularly, especially | Mac IV.ii.67 | |
| | doubt (v.)fear, be afraid [for], feel anxious [for] | | |
| If you will take a homely mans aduice, | If you will take a homely man's advice, | advice (n.)judgement, opinion, warning | Mac IV.ii.68 | |
| Be not found heere: Hence with your little ones | Be not found here. Hence with your little ones! | | Mac IV.ii.69 | |
| To fright you thus. Me thinkes I am too sauage: | To fright you thus methinks I am too savage; | methinks(t), methought(s) (v.)it seems / seemed to me | Mac IV.ii.70 | |
| | fright (v.), past form frightedfrighten, scare, terrify | | |
| To do worse to you, were fell Cruelty, | To do worse to you were fell cruelty, | fell (adj.)mighty, terrible | Mac IV.ii.71 | |
| Which is too nie your person. Heauen preserue you, | Which is too nigh your person. Heaven preserve you! | nigh (adj.)near, close | Mac IV.ii.72 | |
| I dare abide no longer. | I dare abide no longer. | | Mac IV.ii.73.1 | |
| Exit Messenger | Exit | | Mac IV.ii.73 | |
| Wife. | WIFE | | | |
| Whether should I flye? | Whither should I fly? | | Mac IV.ii.73.2 | |
| I haue done no harme. But I remember now | I have done no harm. But I remember now | | Mac IV.ii.74 | |
| I am in this earthly world: where to do harme | I am in this earthly world, where to do harm | | Mac IV.ii.75 | |
| Is often laudable, to do good sometime | Is often laudable, to do good sometime | | Mac IV.ii.76 | |
| Accounted dangerous folly. Why then (alas) | Accounted dangerous folly. Why then, alas, | | Mac IV.ii.77 | |
| Do I put vp that womanly defence, | Do I put up that womanly defence | womanly (adj.)womanish, feeble, fearful | Mac IV.ii.78 | |
| To say I haue done no harme? | To say I have done no harm? | | Mac IV.ii.79.1 | |
| Enter Murtherers. | Enter Murderers | | Mac IV.ii.79 | |
| What are these faces? | What are these faces? | | Mac IV.ii.79.2 | |
| Mur. | MURDERER | | | |
| Where is your Husband? | Where is your husband? | | Mac IV.ii.80 | |
| Wife. | WIFE | | | |
| I hope in no place so vnsanctified, | I hope in no place so unsanctified | unsanctified (adj.)unholy, wicked, ungodly | Mac IV.ii.81 | |
| Where such as thou may'st finde him. | Where such as thou mayst find him. | | Mac IV.ii.82.1 | |
| Mur. | MURDERER | | | |
| He's a Traitor. | He's a traitor. | | Mac IV.ii.82.2 | |
| Son. | SON | | | |
| Thou ly'st thou shagge-ear'd Villaine. | Thou liest, thou shag-haired villain! | shag-haired (adj.)having shaggy hair, rough-haired | Mac IV.ii.83.1 | |
| Mur. | MURDERER | | | |
| What you Egge? | What, you egg, | | Mac IV.ii.83.2 | |
| Yong fry of Treachery? | Young fry of treachery! | fry (n.)brood, offspring, progeny | Mac IV.ii.84.1 | |
| He stabs him | | Mac IV.ii.84 | |
| Son. | SON | | | |
| He ha's kill'd me Mother, | He has killed me, mother! | | Mac IV.ii.84.2 | |
| Run away I pray you. | Run away, I pray you. | | Mac IV.ii.85 | |
| Exit crying Murther. | Son dies. Exit Wife crying ‘ Murder ’ | | Mac IV.ii.85 | |
| Act 4, scene 3 |
| Enter Malcolme and Macduffe. | Enter Malcolm and Macduff | | Mac IV.iii.1 | |
| Mal. | MALCOLM | | | |
| Let vs seeke out some desolate shade, | Let us seek out some desolate shade, and there | | Mac IV.iii.1 | |
| & there / Weepe our sad bosomes empty. | Weep our sad bosoms empty. | sad (adj.)downcast, distressed, mournful, gloomy | Mac IV.iii.2.1 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| Let vs rather | Let us rather | | Mac IV.iii.2.2 | |
| Hold fast the mortall Sword: and like good men, | Hold fast the mortal sword; and like good men | mortal (adj.)fatal, deadly, lethal | Mac IV.iii.3 | |
| Bestride our downfall Birthdome: each new Morne, | Bestride our down-fallen birthdom. Each new morn | morn (n.)morning, dawn | Mac IV.iii.4 | |
| | birthdom (n.)kingdom of birth, birthright, native land | | |
| | downfall, down-fall (adj.)downfallen | | |
| | bestride (v.)stand over, protect, safeguard | | |
| New Widdowes howle, new Orphans cry, new sorowes | New widows howl, new orphans cry, new sorrows | | Mac IV.iii.5 | |
| Strike heauen on the face, that it resounds | Strike heaven on the face, that it resounds | | Mac IV.iii.6 | |
| As if it felt with Scotland, and yell'd out | As if it felt with Scotland, and yelled out | | Mac IV.iii.7 | |
| Like Syllable of Dolour. | Like syllable of dolour. | like (adj.)same, similar, alike, equal | Mac IV.iii.8.1 | |
| | dolour (n.)sorrow, grief, lamentation | | |
| Mal. | MALCOLM | | | |
| What I beleeue, Ile waile; | What I believe, I'll wail; | | Mac IV.iii.8.2 | |
| What know, beleeue; and what I can redresse, | What know, believe; and what I can redress, | | Mac IV.iii.9 | |
| As I shall finde the time to friend: I wil. | As I shall find the time to friend, I will. | friend, toas a friend, friendly | Mac IV.iii.10 | |
| What you haue spoke, it may be so perchance. | What you have spoke, it may be so perchance. | perchance (adv.)perhaps, maybe | Mac IV.iii.11 | |
| This Tyrant, whose sole name blisters our tongues, | This tyrant, whose sole name blisters our tongues, | sole (adj.)mere, simple, alone | Mac IV.iii.12 | |
| Was once thought honest: you haue lou'd him well, | Was once thought honest; you have loved him well; | | Mac IV.iii.13 | |
| He hath not touch'd you yet. I am yong, but something | He hath not touched you yet. I am young; but something | | Mac IV.iii.14 | |
| You may discerne of him through me, and wisedome | You may deserve of him, through me; and wisdom | | Mac IV.iii.15 | |
| To offer vp a weake, poore innocent Lambe | To offer up a weak poor innocent lamb | | Mac IV.iii.16 | |
| T' appease an angry God. | T' appease an angry god. | | Mac IV.iii.17 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| I am not treacherous. | I am not treacherous. | | Mac IV.iii.18.1 | |
| Malc. | MALCOLM | | | |
| But Macbeth is. | But Macbeth is. | | Mac IV.iii.18.2 | |
| A good and vertuous Nature may recoyle | A good and virtuous nature may recoil | recoil (v.)fall away, degenerate, give way | Mac IV.iii.19 | |
| In an Imperiall charge. But I shall craue your pardon: | In an imperial charge. But I shall crave your pardon: | crave (v.)beg, entreat, request | Mac IV.iii.20 | |
| | charge (n.)command, order, injunction, instruction | | |
| That which you are, my thoughts cannot transpose; | That which you are my thoughts cannot transpose; | transpose (v.)change, transform, alter | Mac IV.iii.21 | |
| Angels are bright still, though the brightest fell. | Angels are bright still though the brightest fell. | | Mac IV.iii.22 | |
| Though all things foule, would wear the brows of grace | Though all things foul would wear the brows of grace, | brow (n.)appearance, aspect, countenance | Mac IV.iii.23 | |
| Yet Grace must still looke so. | Yet grace must still look so. | still (adv.)constantly, always, continually | Mac IV.iii.24.1 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| I haue lost my Hopes. | I have lost my hopes. | | Mac IV.iii.24.2 | |
| Malc. | MALCOLM | | | |
| Perchance euen there / Where I did finde my doubts. | Perchance even there where I did find my doubts. | perchance (adv.)perhaps, maybe | Mac IV.iii.25 | |
| Why in that rawnesse left you Wife, and Childe? | Why in that rawness left you wife and child, | rawness (n.)unprotected state, vulnerable situation | Mac IV.iii.26 | |
| Those precious Motiues, those strong knots of Loue, | Those precious motives, those strong knots of love, | motive (n.)inspiration, incentive, mover | Mac IV.iii.27 | |
| Without leaue-taking. I pray you, | Without leave-taking? I pray you, | | Mac IV.iii.28 | |
| Let not my Iealousies, be your Dishonors, | Let not my jealousies be your dishonours | jealousy (n.)suspicion, mistrust, apprehension | Mac IV.iii.29 | |
| But mine owne Safeties: you may be rightly iust, | But mine own safeties. You may be rightly just, | | Mac IV.iii.30 | |
| What euer I shall thinke. | Whatever I shall think. | | Mac IV.iii.31.1 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| Bleed, bleed poore Country, | Bleed, bleed, poor country! | | Mac IV.iii.31.2 | |
| Great Tyrrany, lay thou thy basis sure, | Great tyranny, lay thou thy basis sure, | | Mac IV.iii.32 | |
| For goodnesse dare not check thee: wear y thy wrongs, | For goodness dare not check thee; wear thou thy wrongs, | wear (v.)possess, enjoy, have | Mac IV.iii.33 | |
| | wrong (n.)wrong-doing, wrongful gain, unjust claim | | |
| The Title, is affear'd. Far thee well Lord, | The title is affeered. Fare thee well, lord! | fare ... well (int.)goodbye [to an individual] | Mac IV.iii.34 | |
| | affeered (adj.)[legal] assured, confirmed, settled | | |
| I would not be the Villaine that thou think'st, | I would not be the villain that thou think'st | | Mac IV.iii.35 | |
| For the whole Space that's in the Tyrants Graspe, | For the whole space that's in the tyrant's grasp, | | Mac IV.iii.36 | |
| And the rich East to boot. | And the rich East to boot. | boot, toin addition, as well | Mac IV.iii.37.1 | |
| Mal. | MALCOLM | | | |
| Be not offended: | Be not offended; | | Mac IV.iii.37.2 | |
| I speake not as in absolute feare of you: | I speak not as in absolute fear of you. | | Mac IV.iii.38 | |
| I thinke our Country sinkes beneath the yoake, | I think our country sinks beneath the yoke, | | Mac IV.iii.39 | |
| It weepes, it bleeds, and each new day a gash | It weeps, it bleeds, and each new day a gash | | Mac IV.iii.40 | |
| Is added to her wounds. I thinke withall, | Is added to her wounds. I think withal | | Mac IV.iii.41 | |
| There would be hands vplifted in my right: | There would be hands uplifted in my right; | | Mac IV.iii.42 | |
| And heere from gracious England haue I offer | And here from gracious England have I offer | | Mac IV.iii.43 | |
| Of goodly thousands. But for all this, | Of goodly thousands. But for all this, | | Mac IV.iii.44 | |
| When I shall treade vpon the Tyrants head, | When I shall tread upon the tyrant's head | | Mac IV.iii.45 | |
| Or weare it on my Sword; yet my poore Country | Or wear it on my sword, yet my poor country | | Mac IV.iii.46 | |
| Shall haue more vices then it had before, | Shall have more vices than it had before, | | Mac IV.iii.47 | |
| More suffer, and more sundry wayes then euer, | More suffer, and more sundry ways, than ever, | | Mac IV.iii.48 | |
| By him that shall succeede. | By him that shall succeed. | | Mac IV.iii.49.1 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| What should he be? | What should he be? | | Mac IV.iii.49.2 | |
| Mal. | MALCOLM | | | |
| It is my selfe I meane: in whom I know | It is myself I mean; in whom I know | | Mac IV.iii.50 | |
| All the particulars of Vice so grafted, | All the particulars of vice so grafted | | Mac IV.iii.51 | |
| That when they shall be open'd, blacke Macbeth | That, when they shall be opened, black Macbeth | | Mac IV.iii.52 | |
| Will seeme as pure as Snow, and the poore State | Will seem as pure as snow and the poor state | | Mac IV.iii.53 | |
| Esteeme him as a Lambe, being compar'd | Esteem him as a lamb, being compared | | Mac IV.iii.54 | |
| With my confinelesse harmes. | With my confineless harms. | harm (n.)injury, hurt, pain | Mac IV.iii.55.1 | |
| | confineless (adj.)boundless, unlimited, endless | | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| Not in the Legions | Not in the legions | | Mac IV.iii.55.2 | |
| Of horrid Hell, can come a Diuell more damn'd | Of horrid hell can come a devil more damned | | Mac IV.iii.56 | |
| In euils, to top Macbeth. | In evils to top Macbeth. | top (v.)surpass, exceed, outstrip | Mac IV.iii.57.1 | |
| Mal. | MALCOLM | | | |
| I grant him Bloody, | I grant him bloody, | | Mac IV.iii.57.2 | |
| Luxurious, Auaricious, False, Deceitfull, | Luxurious, avaricious, false, deceitful, | luxurious (adj.)lustful, lecherous, lascivious | Mac IV.iii.58 | |
| | false (adj.)treacherous, traitorous, perfidious | | |
| Sodaine, Malicious, smacking of euery sinne | Sudden, malicious, smacking of every sin | sudden (adj.)unpredictable, prone to sudden violence | Mac IV.iii.59 | |
| That ha's a name. But there's no bottome, none | That has a name. But there's no bottom, none, | | Mac IV.iii.60 | |
| In my Voluptuousnesse: Your Wiues, your Daughters, | In my voluptuousness. Your wives, your daughters, | | Mac IV.iii.61 | |
| Your Matrons, and your Maides, could not fill vp | Your matrons and your maids, could not fill up | | Mac IV.iii.62 | |
| The Cesterne of my Lust, and my Desire | The cistern of my lust; and my desire | cestern, cesterne (n.)variant spelling of ‘cistern’ [= water receptacle, vessel, reservoir] | Mac IV.iii.63 | |
| All continent Impediments would ore-beare | All continent impediments would o'erbear | overbear (v.)overwhelm, overcome, overpower | Mac IV.iii.64 | |
| | continent (adj.)self-restraining. self-controlled, discreet | | |
| That did oppose my will. Better Macbeth, | That did oppose my will. Better Macbeth | will (n.)lust, sexual desire, passion | Mac IV.iii.65 | |
| Then such an one to reigne. | Than such a one to reign. | | Mac IV.iii.66.1 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| Boundlesse intemperance | Boundless intemperance | | Mac IV.iii.66.2 | |
| In Nature is a Tyranny: It hath beene | In nature is a tyranny. It hath been | nature (n.)human nature | Mac IV.iii.67 | |
| Th' vntimely emptying of the happy Throne, | The untimely emptying of the happy throne, | | Mac IV.iii.68 | |
| And fall of many Kings. But feare not yet | And fall of many kings. But fear not yet | | Mac IV.iii.69 | |
| To take vpon you what is yours: you may | To take upon you what is yours. You may | | Mac IV.iii.70 | |
| Conuey your pleasures in a spacious plenty, | Convey your pleasures in a spacious plenty | convey (v.)manage, conduct, carry on [in secrecy] | Mac IV.iii.71 | |
| And yet seeme cold. The time you may so hoodwinke: | And yet seem cold; the time you may so hoodwink. | time (n.)(the) world, (the) age, society | Mac IV.iii.72 | |
| | hoodwink (v.)deceive, delude | | |
| We haue willing Dames enough: there cannot be | We have willing dames enough. There cannot be | | Mac IV.iii.73 | |
| That Vulture in you, to deuoure so many | That vulture in you to devour so many | | Mac IV.iii.74 | |
| As will to Greatnesse dedicate themselues, | As will to greatness dedicate themselves, | | Mac IV.iii.75 | |
| Finding it so inclinde. | Finding it so inclined. | | Mac IV.iii.76.1 | |
| Mal. | MALCOLM | | | |
| With this, there growes | With this there grows | | Mac IV.iii.76.2 | |
| In my most ill-composd Affection, such | In my most ill-composed affection such | ill-composed (adj.)made up of wicked elements | Mac IV.iii.77 | |
| | affection (n.)disposition, character, state of mind | | |
| A stanchlesse Auarice, that were I King, | A staunchless avarice that, were I king, | stanchless, staunchless (adj.)unquenchable, insatiable, incapable of being satisfied | Mac IV.iii.78 | |
| I should cut off the Nobles for their Lands, | I should cut off the nobles for their lands, | | Mac IV.iii.79 | |
| Desire his Iewels, and this others House, | Desire his jewels and this other's house, | | Mac IV.iii.80 | |
| And my more-hauing, would be as a Sawce | And my more-having would be as a sauce | more-having (n.)having more, amassing, acquiring | Mac IV.iii.81 | |
| To make me hunger more, that I should forge | To make me hunger more, that I should forge | | Mac IV.iii.82 | |
| Quarrels vniust against the Good and Loyall, | Quarrels unjust against the good and loyal, | | Mac IV.iii.83 | |
| Destroying them for wealth. | Destroying them for wealth. | | Mac IV.iii.84.1 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| This Auarice | This avarice | | Mac IV.iii.84.2 | |
| stickes deeper: growes with more pernicious roote | Sticks deeper, grows with more pernicious root | stick (v.)pierce, stab, wound | Mac IV.iii.85 | |
| Then Summer-seeming Lust: and it hath bin | Than summer-seeming lust; and it hath been | summer-seeming (adj.)befitting the summer-time [of life: early manhood] | Mac IV.iii.86 | |
| The Sword of our slaine Kings: yet do not feare, | The sword of our slain kings. Yet do not fear: | | Mac IV.iii.87 | |
| Scotland hath Foysons, to fill vp your will | Scotland hath foisons to fill up your will | will (n.)desire, wish, liking, inclination | Mac IV.iii.88 | |
| | foison, foizon (n.)[pron: 'foyzn] abundance, plenty, profusion | | |
| Of your meere Owne. All these are portable, | Of your mere own. All these are portable, | portable (adj.)bearable, supportable, endurable | Mac IV.iii.89 | |
| | mere (adj.)sole, personal, particular | | |
| With other Graces weigh'd. | With other graces weighed. | weigh (v.)balance [as in scales], poise, match | Mac IV.iii.90.1 | |
| Mal. | MALCOLM | | | |
| But I haue none. | But I have none. | | Mac IV.iii.90.2 | |
| The King-becoming Graces, | The king-becoming graces, | | Mac IV.iii.91 | |
| As Iustice, Verity, Temp'rance, Stablenesse, | As justice, verity, temperance, stableness, | stableness (n.)stability | Mac IV.iii.92 | |
| | verity (n.)truth, truthfulness, veracity | | |
| Bounty, Perseuerance, Mercy, Lowlinesse, | Bounty, perseverance, mercy, lowliness, | | Mac IV.iii.93 | |
| Deuotion, Patience, Courage, Fortitude, | Devotion, patience, courage, fortitude, | | Mac IV.iii.94 | |
| I haue no rellish of them, but abound | I have no relish of them, but abound | relish (n.)trace, suggestion, hint | Mac IV.iii.95 | |
| In the diuision of each seuerall Crime, | In the division of each several crime, | several (adj.)separate, different, distinct | Mac IV.iii.96 | |
| | division (n.)[music] variation, modulation | | |
| Acting it many wayes. Nay, had I powre, I should | Acting it many ways. Nay, had I power, I should | | Mac IV.iii.97 | |
| Poure the sweet Milke of Concord, into Hell, | Pour the sweet milk of concord into hell, | | Mac IV.iii.98 | |
| Vprore the vniuersall peace, confound | Uproar the universal peace, confound | uproar (v.)throw into turmoil, reduce to confusion | Mac IV.iii.99 | |
| All vnity on earth. | All unity on earth. | | Mac IV.iii.100.1 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| O Scotland, Scotland. | O Scotland, Scotland! | | Mac IV.iii.100.2 | |
| Mal. | MALCOLM | | | |
| If such a one be fit to gouerne, speake: | If such a one be fit to govern, speak. | | Mac IV.iii.101 | |
| I am as I haue spoken. | I am as I have spoken. | | Mac IV.iii.102.1 | |
| Mac. | MACDUFF | | | |
| Fit to gouern? | Fit to govern! | | Mac IV.iii.102.2 | |
| No not to liue. O Natiõ miserable! | No, not to live! O nation miserable, | | Mac IV.iii.103 | |
| With an vntitled Tyrant, bloody Sceptred, | With an untitled tyrant, bloody-sceptred, | untitled (adj.)with no right to rule, illegal | Mac IV.iii.104 | |
| When shalt thou see thy wholsome dayes againe? | When shalt thou see thy wholesome days again, | wholesome (adj.)sound, firm, in good condition | Mac IV.iii.105 | |
| Since that the truest Issue of thy Throne | Since that the truest issue of thy throne | since that (conj.)since, as | Mac IV.iii.106 | |
| | issue (n.)child(ren), offspring, family, descendant | | |
| By his owne Interdiction stands accust, | By his own interdiction stands accused | interdiction (n.)prohibition, debarring, forbidding | Mac IV.iii.107 | |
| And do's blaspheme his breed? Thy Royall Father | And does blaspheme his breed? Thy royal father | breed (n.)lineage, inheritance, stock | Mac IV.iii.108 | |
| | blaspheme (v.)slander, defame, defile | | |
| Was a most Sainted-King: the Queene that bore thee, | Was a most sainted king; the queen that bore thee, | sainted (adj.)saintly, angelic, of holy character | Mac IV.iii.109 | |
| Oftner vpon her knees, then on her feet, | Oftener upon her knees than on her feet, | | Mac IV.iii.110 | |
| Dy'de euery day she liu'd. Fare thee well, | Died every day she lived. Fare thee well! | fare ... well (int.)goodbye [to an individual] | Mac IV.iii.111 | |
| | die (v.)suffer pain, go through agony | | |
| These Euils thou repeat'st vpon thy selfe, | These evils thou repeat'st upon thyself | | Mac IV.iii.112 | |
| Hath banish'd me from Scotland. O my Brest, | Have banished me from Scotland. O my breast, | breast (n.)heart | Mac IV.iii.113 | |
| Thy hope ends heere. | Thy hope ends here! | | Mac IV.iii.114.1 | |
| Mal. | MALCOLM | | | |
| Macduff, this Noble passion | Macduff, this noble passion, | passion (n.)passionate outburst, emotional passage | Mac IV.iii.114.2 | |
| Childe of integrity, hath from my soule | Child of integrity, hath from my soul | | Mac IV.iii.115 | |
| Wip'd the blacke Scruples, reconcil'd my thoughts | Wiped the black scruples, reconciled my thoughts | scruple (n.)suspicion, misgiving, doubt | Mac IV.iii.116 | |
| To thy good Truth, and Honor. Diuellish Macbeth, | To thy good truth and honour. Devilish Macbeth | | Mac IV.iii.117 | |
| By many of these traines, hath sought to win me | By many of these trains hath sought to win me | train (n.)stratagem, wile, lure | Mac IV.iii.118 | |
| Into his power: and modest Wisedome pluckes me | Into his power, and modest wisdom plucks me | | Mac IV.iii.119 | |
| From ouer-credulous hast: but God aboue | From overcredulous haste. But God above | | Mac IV.iii.120 | |
| Deale betweene thee and me; For euen now | Deal between thee and me; for even now | | Mac IV.iii.121 | |
| I put my selfe to thy Direction, and | I put myself to thy direction, and | | Mac IV.iii.122 | |
| Vnspeake mine owne detraction. Heere abiure | Unspeak mine own detraction, here abjure | unspeak (v.)retract, renounce, take back | Mac IV.iii.123 | |
| The taints, and blames I laide vpon my selfe, | The taints and blames I laid upon myself | taint (n.)fault, blemish, flaw | Mac IV.iii.124 | |
| For strangers to my Nature. I am yet | For strangers to my nature. I am yet | | Mac IV.iii.125 | |
| Vnknowne to Woman, neuer was forsworne, | Unknown to woman, never was forsworn, | forswear (v), past forms forsworn, forsworeswear falsely, perjure [oneself], break one's word | Mac IV.iii.126 | |
| | unknown (adj.)not having had sexual intercourse [with] | | |
| Scarsely haue coueted what was mine owne. | Scarcely have coveted what was mine own, | | Mac IV.iii.127 | |
| At no time broke my Faith, would not betray | At no time broke my faith, would not betray | | Mac IV.iii.128 | |
| The Deuill to his Fellow, and delight | The devil to his fellow, and delight | | Mac IV.iii.129 | |
| No lesse in truth then life. My first false speaking | No less in truth than life. My first false speaking | false (adj.)treacherous, traitorous, perfidious | Mac IV.iii.130 | |
| Was this vpon my selfe. What I am truly | Was this upon myself. What I am truly | upon (prep.)against | Mac IV.iii.131 | |
| Is thine, and my poore Countries to command: | Is thine and my poor country's to command; | | Mac IV.iii.132 | |
| Whither indeed, before they heere approach | Whither indeed, before thy here-approach, | here-approach (n.)arrival here | Mac IV.iii.133 | |
| Old Seyward with ten thousand warlike men | Old Seyward with ten thousand warlike men, | | Mac IV.iii.134 | |
| Already at a point, was setting foorth: | Already at a point, was setting forth. | point, at / at ain readiness, prepared, armed | Mac IV.iii.135 | |
| Now wee'l together, and the chance of goodnesse | Now we'll together; and the chance of goodness | goodness (n.)benefit, advantage, successful outcome | Mac IV.iii.136 | |
| Be like our warranted Quarrell. Why are you silent? | Be like our warranted quarrel! Why are you silent? | warranted (adj.)justified, legitimate, rightful | Mac IV.iii.137 | |
| | quarrel (n.)cause of complaint, reason for hostility, difference, claim | | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| Such welcome, and vnwelcom things at once | Such welcome and unwelcome things at once | | Mac IV.iii.138 | |
| 'Tis hard to reconcile. | 'Tis hard to reconcile. | | Mac IV.iii.139.1 | |
| Enter a Doctor. | Enter a Doctor | | Mac IV.iii.139 | |
| Mal. | MALCOLM | | | |
| Well, more anon. | Well, more anon. – | anon (adv.)soon, shortly, presently | Mac IV.iii.139.2 | |
| Comes the King forth / I pray you? | Comes the King forth, I pray you? | | Mac IV.iii.140 | |
| Doct. | DOCTOR | | | |
| I Sir: there are a crew of wretched Soules | Ay, sir. There are a crew of wretched souls | | Mac IV.iii.141 | |
| That stay his Cure: their malady conuinces | That stay his cure. Their malady convinces | stay (v.)wait (for), await | Mac IV.iii.142 | |
| | convince (v.)defeat, overcome, overpower | | |
| The great assay of Art. But at his touch, | The great assay of art; but at his touch, | assay (n.)effort, attempt | Mac IV.iii.143 | |
| | art (n.)knowledge, learning, scholarship, science | | |
| Such sanctity hath Heauen giuen his hand, | Such sanctity hath heaven given his hand, | | Mac IV.iii.144 | |
| They presently amend. Exit. | They presently amend. | amend (v.)get better, recover, revive, heal | Mac IV.iii.145.1 | |
| | presently (adv.)immediately, instantly, at once | | |
| Mal. | MALCOLM | | | |
| I thanke you Doctor. | I thank you, doctor. | | Mac IV.iii.145.2 | |
| Exit Doctor | | Mac IV.iii.145 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| What's the Disease he meanes? | What's the disease he means? | | Mac IV.iii.146.1 | |
| Mal. | MALCOLM | | | |
| Tis call'd the Euill. | 'Tis called the Evil – | Evil, thethe king's evil, scrofula [a lymphatic disease] | Mac IV.iii.146.2 | |
| A most myraculous worke in this good King, | A most miraculous work in this good king, | | Mac IV.iii.147 | |
| Which often since my heere remaine in England, | Which often since my here-remain in England | here-remain (n.)stay, visit, sojourn | Mac IV.iii.148 | |
| I haue seene him do: How he solicites heauen | I have seen him do. How he solicits heaven | solicit (v.)urge, move, incite, prevail upon | Mac IV.iii.149 | |
| Himselfe best knowes: but strangely visited people | Himself best knows: but strangely visited people, | strangely (adv.)very greatly, extremely | Mac IV.iii.150 | |
| All swolne and Vlcerous, pittifull to the eye, | All swollen and ulcerous, pitiful to the eye, | | Mac IV.iii.151 | |
| The meere dispaire of Surgery, he cures, | The mere despair of surgery, he cures, | mere (adj.)complete, total, absolute, utter | Mac IV.iii.152 | |
| Hanging a golden stampe about their neckes, | Hanging a golden stamp about their necks | stamp (n.)coin, impression [of the monarch's head] made on a coin | Mac IV.iii.153 | |
| Put on with holy Prayers, and 'tis spoken | Put on with holy prayers; and 'tis spoken, | | Mac IV.iii.154 | |
| To the succeeding Royalty he leaues | To the succeeding royalty he leaves | | Mac IV.iii.155 | |
| The healing Benediction. With this strange vertue, | The healing benediction. With this strange virtue | virtue (n.)power, capability, efficacy, property | Mac IV.iii.156 | |
| He hath a heauenly guift of Prophesie, | He hath a heavenly gift of prophecy, | | Mac IV.iii.157 | |
| And sundry Blessings hang about his Throne, | And sundry blessings hang about his throne | | Mac IV.iii.158 | |
| That speake him full of Grace. | That speak him full of grace. | speak (v.)proclaim, show, reveal | Mac IV.iii.159.1 | |
| Enter Rosse. | Enter Ross | | Mac IV.iii.159 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| See who comes heere. | See who comes here. | | Mac IV.iii.159.2 | |
| Malc. | MALCOLM | | | |
| My Countryman: but yet I know him not. | My countryman; but yet I know him not. | | Mac IV.iii.160 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| My euer gentle Cozen, welcome hither. | My ever gentle cousin, welcome hither. | gentle (adj.)well-born, honourable, noble | Mac IV.iii.161 | |
| Malc. | MALCOLM | | | |
| I know him now. Good God betimes remoue | I know him now. Good God betimes remove | betimes (adv.)speedily, soon, in a short time | Mac IV.iii.162 | |
| The meanes that makes vs Strangers. | The means that makes us strangers! | | Mac IV.iii.163.1 | |
| Rosse. | ROSS | | | |
| Sir, Amen. | Sir, amen. | | Mac IV.iii.163.2 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| Stands Scotland where it did? | Stands Scotland where it did? | | Mac IV.iii.164.1 | |
| Rosse. | ROSS | | | |
| Alas poore Countrey, | Alas, poor country, | | Mac IV.iii.164.2 | |
| Almost affraid to know it selfe. It cannot | Almost afraid to know itself! It cannot | | Mac IV.iii.165 | |
| Be call'd our Mother, but our Graue; where nothing | Be called our mother, but our grave; where nothing | | Mac IV.iii.166 | |
| But who knowes nothing, is once seene to smile: | But who knows nothing is once seen to smile; | | Mac IV.iii.167 | |
| Where sighes, and groanes, and shrieks that rent the ayre | Where sighs and groans and shrieks that rent the air | rent (v.)rend, tear, pull to pieces | Mac IV.iii.168 | |
| Are made, not mark'd: Where violent sorrow seemes | Are made, not marked; where violent sorrow seems | mark (v.)note, pay attention [to], take notice [of] | Mac IV.iii.169 | |
| A Moderne extasie: The Deadmans knell, | A modern ecstasy. The dead man's knell | ecstasy (n.)emotion, state of mind, feeling | Mac IV.iii.170 | |
| | modern (adj.)ordinary, trite, commonplace, everyday | | |
| Is there scarse ask'd for who, and good mens liues | Is there scarce asked for who, and good men's lives | | Mac IV.iii.171 | |
| Expire before the Flowers in their Caps, | Expire before the flowers in their caps, | | Mac IV.iii.172 | |
| Dying, or ere they sicken. | Dying or ere they sicken. | | Mac IV.iii.173.1 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| Oh Relation; | O relation | relation (n.)report, account, narration | Mac IV.iii.173.2 | |
| too nice, and yet too true. | Too nice and yet too true. | nice (adj.)minutely detailed, carefully accurate | Mac IV.iii.174.1 | |
| Malc. | MALCOLM | | | |
| What's the newest griefe? | What's the newest grief? | grief (n.)pain, torment, distress | Mac IV.iii.174.2 | |
| Rosse. | ROSS | | | |
| That of an houres age, doth hisse the speaker, | That of an hour's age doth hiss the speaker; | | Mac IV.iii.175 | |
| Each minute teemes a new one. | Each minute teems a new one. | teem (v.)produce, bring forth | Mac IV.iii.176.1 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| How do's my Wife? | How does my wife? | | Mac IV.iii.176.2 | |
| Rosse. | ROSS | | | |
| Why well. | Why, well. | | Mac IV.iii.177.1 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| And all my Children? | And all my children? | | Mac IV.iii.177.2 | |
| Rosse. | ROSS | | | |
| Well too. | Well too. | | Mac IV.iii.177.3 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| The Tyrant ha's not batter'd at their peace? | The tyrant has not battered at their peace? | | Mac IV.iii.178 | |
| Rosse. | ROSS | | | |
| No, they were wel at peace, when I did leaue 'em | No. They were well at peace when I did leave 'em. | | Mac IV.iii.179 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| Be not a niggard of your speech: How gos't? | But not a niggard of your speech. How goes't? | niggard (n.)miser, mean person, skinflint | Mac IV.iii.180 | |
| Rosse. | ROSS | | | |
| When I came hither to transport the Tydings | When I came hither to transport the tidings | | Mac IV.iii.181 | |
| Which I haue heauily borne, there ran a Rumour | Which I have heavily borne, there ran a rumour | heavily (adv.)sorrowfully, sadly, gloomily | Mac IV.iii.182 | |
| Of many worthy Fellowes, that were out, | Of many worthy fellows that were out, | out (adv.)in arms, in rebellion | Mac IV.iii.183 | |
| Which was to my beleefe witnest the rather, | Which was to my belief witnessed the rather | | Mac IV.iii.184 | |
| For that I saw the Tyrants Power a-foot. | For that I saw the tyrant's power afoot. | | Mac IV.iii.185 | |
| Now is the time of helpe: your eye in Scotland | Now is the time of help. (To Malcolm) Your eye in Scotland | eye (n.)supervision, appearance, presence | Mac IV.iii.186 | |
| Would create Soldiours, make our women fight, | Would create soldiers, make our women fight | | Mac IV.iii.187 | |
| To doffe their dire distresses. | To doff their dire distresses. | doff (v.)throw off, get rid of, do away with | Mac IV.iii.188.1 | |
| Malc. | MALCOLM | | | |
| Bee't their comfort | Be't their comfort | | Mac IV.iii.188.2 | |
| We are comming thither: Gracious England hath | We are coming thither. Gracious England hath | | Mac IV.iii.189 | |
| Lent vs good Seyward, and ten thousand men, | Lent us good Seyward and ten thousand men – | | Mac IV.iii.190 | |
| An older, and a better Souldier, none | An older and a better soldier none | | Mac IV.iii.191 | |
| That Christendome giues out. | That Christendom gives out. | give out (v.)proclaim, announce, herald | Mac IV.iii.192.1 | |
| Rosse. | ROSS | | | |
| Would I could answer | Would I could answer | | Mac IV.iii.192.2 | |
| This comfort with the like. But I haue words | This comfort with the like. But I have words | like, thethe same | Mac IV.iii.193 | |
| That would be howl'd out in the desert ayre, | That would be howled out in the desert air, | | Mac IV.iii.194 | |
| Where hearing should not latch them. | Where hearing should not latch them. | latch (v.)catch, receive, take hold of | Mac IV.iii.195.1 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| What concerne they, | What concern they? | | Mac IV.iii.195.2 | |
| The generall cause, or is it a Fee-griefe | The general cause, or is it a fee-grief | fee-grief (n.)individual sorrow, personal distress | Mac IV.iii.196 | |
| Due to some single brest? | Due to some single breast? | | Mac IV.iii.197.1 | |
| Rosse. | ROSS | | | |
| No minde that's honest | No mind that's honest | | Mac IV.iii.197.2 | |
| But in it shares some woe, though the maine part | But in it shares some woe, though the main part | | Mac IV.iii.198 | |
| Pertaines to you alone. | Pertains to you alone. | | Mac IV.iii.199.1 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| If it be mine | If it be mine, | | Mac IV.iii.199.2 | |
| Keepe it not from me, quickly let me haue it. | Keep it not from me; quickly let me have it. | | Mac IV.iii.200 | |
| Rosse. | ROSS | | | |
| Let not your eares dispise my tongue for euer, | Let not your ears despise my tongue for ever, | | Mac IV.iii.201 | |
| Which shall possesse them with the heauiest sound | Which shall possess them with the heaviest sound | possess (v.)notify, inform, acquaint | Mac IV.iii.202 | |
| | heavy (adj.)sorrowful, sad, gloomy | | |
| that euer yet they heard. | That ever yet they heard. | | Mac IV.iii.203.1 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| Humh: I guesse at it. | Hum! I guess at it. | | Mac IV.iii.203.2 | |
| Rosse. | ROSS | | | |
| Your Castle is surpriz'd: your Wife, and Babes | Your castle is surprised, your wife and babes | | Mac IV.iii.204 | |
| Sauagely slaughter'd: To relate the manner | Savagely slaughtered. To relate the manner | | Mac IV.iii.205 | |
| Were on the Quarry of these murther'd Deere | Were on the quarry of these murdered deer | quarry (n.)[in hunting] heap of dead, pile of bodies | Mac IV.iii.206 | |
| To adde the death of you. | To add the death of you. | | Mac IV.iii.207.1 | |
| Malc. | MALCOLM | | | |
| Mercifull Heauen: | Merciful heaven! | | Mac IV.iii.207.2 | |
| What man, ne're pull your hat vpon your browes: | What, man! Ne'er pull your hat upon your brows. | brow (n.)forehead [often plural, referring to the two prominences of the forehead] | Mac IV.iii.208 | |
| Giue sorrow words; the griefe that do's not speake, | Give sorrow words: the grief that does not speak | | Mac IV.iii.209 | |
| Whispers the o're-fraught heart, and bids it breake. | Whispers the o'erfraught heart and bids it break. | overfraught (adj.)too heavily laden, overburdened | Mac IV.iii.210 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| My Children too? | My children too? | | Mac IV.iii.211.1 | |
| Ro. | ROSS | | | |
| Wife, Children, Seruants, all | Wife, children, servants, all | | Mac IV.iii.211.2 | |
| that could be found. | That could be found. | | Mac IV.iii.212.1 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| And I must be from thence? | And I must be from thence! | | Mac IV.iii.212.2 | |
| My wife kil'd too? | My wife killed too? | | Mac IV.iii.213.1 | |
| Rosse. | ROSS | | | |
| I haue said. | I have said. | | Mac IV.iii.213.2 | |
| Malc. | MALCOLM | | | |
| Be comforted. | Be comforted. | | Mac IV.iii.213.3 | |
| Let's make vs Med'cines of our great Reuenge, | Let's make us medicines of our great revenge | | Mac IV.iii.214 | |
| To cure this deadly greefe. | To cure this deadly grief. | deadly (adj.)deathly, death-like | Mac IV.iii.215.1 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| He ha's no Children. | He has no children. | | Mac IV.iii.215.2 | |
| All my pretty ones? / Did you say All? | All my pretty ones? Did you say all? | | Mac IV.iii.216 | |
| Oh Hell-Kite! All? / What, All my pretty Chickens, | O hell-kite! All? What, all my pretty chickens | chicken (n.)child, little one | Mac IV.iii.217 | |
| | hell-kite (n.)kite from hell, hellish savage | | |
| and their Damme / At one fell swoope? | And their dam, at one fell swoop? | | Mac IV.iii.218 | |
| Malc. | MALCOLM | | | |
| Dispute it like a man. | Dispute it like a man. | dispute (v.)deal with, handle, struggle against | Mac IV.iii.219.1 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| I shall do so: | I shall do so; | | Mac IV.iii.219.2 | |
| But I must also feele it as a man; | But I must also feel it as a man. | | Mac IV.iii.220 | |
| I cannot but remember such things were | I cannot but remember such things were | | Mac IV.iii.221 | |
| That were most precious to me: Did heauen looke on, | That were most precious to me. Did heaven look on | | Mac IV.iii.222 | |
| And would not take their part? Sinfull Macduff, | And would not take their part? Sinful Macduff! | | Mac IV.iii.223 | |
| They were all strooke for thee: Naught that I am, | They were all struck for thee. Naught that I am, | naught, nought (adj.)bad, wicked, sinful | Mac IV.iii.224 | |
| Not for their owne demerits, but for mine | Not for their own demerits, but for mine, | | Mac IV.iii.225 | |
| Fell slaughter on their soules: Heauen rest them now. | Fell slaughter on their souls. Heaven rest them now! | | Mac IV.iii.226 | |
| Mal. | MALCOLM | | | |
| Be this the Whetstone of your sword, let griefe | Be this the whetstone of your sword; let grief | | Mac IV.iii.227 | |
| Conuert to anger: blunt not the heart, enrage it. | Convert to anger; blunt not the heart, enrage it. | convert (v.)change, transform, alter | Mac IV.iii.228 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| O I could play the woman with mine eyes, | O, I could play the woman with mine eyes | | Mac IV.iii.229 | |
| And Braggart with my tongue. But gentle Heauens, | And braggart with my tongue! But, gentle heavens, | gentle (adj.)soft, tender, kind | Mac IV.iii.230 | |
| Cut short all intermission: Front to Front, | Cut short all intermission. Front to front | intermission (n.)interval of time, delay, interruption | Mac IV.iii.231 | |
| Bring thou this Fiend of Scotland, and my selfe | Bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself. | | Mac IV.iii.232 | |
| Within my Swords length set him, if he scape | Within my sword's length set him; if he scape, | scape, 'scape (v.)escape, avoid | Mac IV.iii.233 | |
| Heauen forgiue him too. | Heaven forgive him too. | | Mac IV.iii.234.1 | |
| Mal. | MALCOLM | | | |
| This time goes manly: | This tune goes manly. | | Mac IV.iii.234.2 | |
| Come go we to the King, our Power is ready, | Come, go we to the King; our power is ready; | power (n.)armed force, troops, host, army | Mac IV.iii.235 | |
| Our lacke is nothing but our leaue. Macbeth | Our lack is nothing but our leave. Macbeth | leave (n.)leave-taking, permission to depart | Mac IV.iii.236 | |
| Is ripe for shaking, and the Powres aboue | Is ripe for shaking, and the powers above | power (n.)(usually plural) god, deity, divinity | Mac IV.iii.237 | |
| Put on their Instruments: Receiue what cheere you may, | Put on their instruments. Receive what cheer you may: | instrument (n.)weapon, armament | Mac IV.iii.238 | |
| The Night is long, that neuer findes the Day. | The night is long that never finds the day. | | Mac IV.iii.239 | |
| Exeunt | | Mac IV.iii.239 | |
| Act 5, scene 1 |
| Enter a Doctor of Physicke, and a Wayting Gentlewoman | Enter a Doctor of Physic and a Waiting-Gentlewoman | physic (n.)medicine, healing, treatment | Mac V.i.1.1 | |
| Doct. | DOCTOR | | | |
| I haue too Nights watch'd with you, but can | I have two nights watched with you, but can | watch (v.)stay awake, keep vigil | Mac V.i.1 | |
| perceiue no truth in your report. When was it shee last | perceive no truth in your report. When was it she last | | Mac V.i.2 | |
| walk'd? | walked? | | Mac V.i.3 | |
| Gent. | GENTLEWOMAN | | | |
| Since his Maiesty went into the Field, I | Since his majesty went into the field I | field (n.)field of battle, battleground, field of combat | Mac V.i.4 | |
| haue seene her rise from her bed, throw her Night-Gown | have seen her rise from her bed, throw her nightgown | nightgown, night-gown (n.)dressing-gown | Mac V.i.5 | |
| vp-pon her, vnlocke her Closset, take foorth paper, folde it, | upon her, unlock her closet, take forth paper, fold it, | closet (n.)private repository for valuables, cabinet | Mac V.i.6 | |
| write vpon't, read it, afterwards Seale it, and againe re-turne | write upon't, read it, afterwards seal it, and again return | | Mac V.i.7 | |
| to bed; yet all this while in a most fast sleepe. | to bed; yet all this while in a most fast sleep. | | Mac V.i.8 | |
| Doct. | DOCTOR | | | |
| A great perturbation in Nature, to receyue at once | A great perturbation in nature, to receive at once | nature (n.)natural powers, normal state [of mind and body] | Mac V.i.9 | |
| the benefit of sleep, and do the effects of watching. In | the benefit of sleep and do the effects of watching. In | effect (n.)sign, mark, token, manifestation | Mac V.i.10 | |
| | watching (n.)wakefulness, sleeplessness, vigilance | | |
| this slumbry agitation, besides her walking, and other | this slumbery agitation, besides her walking and other | slumbery (adj.)slumbering, sleepy, drowsy | Mac V.i.11 | |
| | agitation (n.)movement, motion, activity [physical, not mental] | | |
| actuall performances, what (at any time) haue you heard | actual performances, what, at any time, have you heard | actual (adj.)active, involving specific activity | Mac V.i.12 | |
| her say? | her say? | | Mac V.i.13 | |
| Gent. | GENTLEWOMAN | | | |
| That Sir, which I will not report after her. | That, sir, which I will not report after | | Mac V.i.14 | |
| her. | | Mac V.i.15 | |
| Doct. | DOCTOR | | | |
| You may to me, and 'tis most meet you should. | You may to me; and 'tis most meet you should. | meet (adj.)fit, suitable, right, proper | Mac V.i.16 | |
| Gent. | GENTLEWOMAN | | | |
| Neither to you, nor any one, hauing no | Neither to you nor anyone, having no | | Mac V.i.17 | |
| witnesse to confirme my speech. | witness to confirm my speech. | | Mac V.i.18 | |
| Enter Lady, with a Taper. | Enter Lady Macbeth with a taper | | Mac V.i.18 | |
| Lo you, heere she comes: This is her very guise, and | Lo you! Here she comes. This is her very guise; and, | guise (n.)way, custom, practice | Mac V.i.19 | |
| vp-on my life fast asleepe: obserue her, stand close. | upon my life, fast asleep. Observe her; stand close. | close (adv.)closely, staying near | Mac V.i.20 | |
| Doct. | DOCTOR | | | |
| How came she by that light? | How came she by that light? | | Mac V.i.21 | |
| Gent. | GENTLEWOMAN | | | |
| Why it stood by her: she ha's light by | Why, it stood by her. She has light by | | Mac V.i.22 | |
| her con-tinually, 'tis her command. | her continually; 'tis her command. | | Mac V.i.23 | |
| Doct. | DOCTOR | | | |
| You see her eyes are open. | You see her eyes are open. | | Mac V.i.24 | |
| Gent. | GENTLEWOMAN | | | |
| I, but their sense are shut. | Ay, but their sense are shut. | | Mac V.i.25 | |
| Doct. | DOCTOR | | | |
| What is it she do's now? Looke how she rubbes her | What is it she does now? Look how she rubs her | | Mac V.i.26 | |
| hands. | hands. | | Mac V.i.27 | |
| Gent. | GENTLEWOMAN | | | |
| It is an accustom'd action with her, to | It is an accustomed action with her to | action (n.)movement, demeanour, gesture | Mac V.i.28 | |
| seeme thus washing her hands: I haue knowne her continue | seem thus washing her hands. I have known her continue | | Mac V.i.29 | |
| in this a quarter of an houre. | in this a quarter of an hour. | | Mac V.i.30 | |
| Lad. | LADY | | | |
| Yet heere's a spot. | Yet here's a spot. | | Mac V.i.31 | |
| Doct. | DOCTOR | | | |
| Heark, she speaks, I will set downe what comes | Hark! She speaks. I will set down what comes | | Mac V.i.32 | |
| from her, to satisfie my remembrance the more strongly. | from her, to satisfy my remembrance the more strongly. | remembrance (n.)memory, bringing to mind, recollection | Mac V.i.33 | |
| | satisfy (v.)provide with information, reassure, convince | | |
| La. | LADY | | | |
| Out damned spot: out I say. One: Two: Why | Out, damned spot! Out, I say! – One: two: why | | Mac V.i.34 | |
| then 'tis time to doo't: Hell is murky. Fye, my Lord, | then, 'tis time to do't. – Hell is murky! – Fie, my lord, | | Mac V.i.35 | |
| fie, a Souldier, and affear'd? what need we feare? who | fie! A soldier and afeard? What need we fear who | afeard (adj.)afraid, frightened, scared | Mac V.i.36 | |
| knowes it, when none can call our powre to accompt: | knows it, when none can call our power to accompt? – | power (n.)authority, government | Mac V.i.37 | |
| | account, accompt (n.)reckoning, judgement [especially by God] | | |
| yet who would haue thought the olde man to haue had so | Yet who would have thought the old man to have had so | | Mac V.i.38 | |
| much blood in him. | much blood in him? | | Mac V.i.39 | |
| Doct. | DOCTOR | | | |
| Do you marke that? | Do you mark that? | mark (v.)note, pay attention [to], take notice [of] | Mac V.i.40 | |
| Lad. | LADY | | | |
| The Thane of Fife, had a wife: where is she now? | The Thane of Fife had a wife; where is she now? – | | Mac V.i.41 | |
| What will these hands ne're be cleane? No more o'that | What, will these hands ne'er be clean? – No more o' that, | | Mac V.i.42 | |
| my Lord, no more o'that: you marre all with this star-ting. | my lord, no more o' that. You mar all with this starting. | starting (n.)startle reaction, flinching, recoiling | Mac V.i.43 | |
| Doct. | DOCTOR | | | |
| Go too, go too: You haue knowne what you should | Go to, go to: you have known what you should | | Mac V.i.44 | |
| not. | not. | | Mac V.i.45 | |
| Gent. | GENTLEWOMAN | | | |
| She ha's spoke what shee should not, I am | She has spoke what she should not, I am | | Mac V.i.46 | |
| sure of that: Heauen knowes what she ha's knowne. | sure of that. Heaven knows what she has known. | | Mac V.i.47 | |
| La. | LADY | | | |
| Heere's the smell of the blood still: all the per-fumes | Here's the smell of the blood still. All the perfumes | | Mac V.i.48 | |
| of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand. Oh, oh, oh. | of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand. Oh! Oh! Oh! | Arabia (n.)region of SW Asia, thought of as a desert area | Mac V.i.49 | |
| Doct. | DOCTOR | | | |
| What a sigh is there? The hart is sorely charg'd. | What a sigh is there! The heart is sorely charged. | charged (adj.)burdened, laden, oppressed | Mac V.i.50 | |
| | sorely (adv.)heavily, grievously, profoundly | | |
| Gent. | GENTLEWOMAN | | | |
| I would not haue such a heart in my | I would not have such a heart in my | | Mac V.i.51 | |
| bosome, for the dignity of the whole body. | bosom for the dignity of the whole body. | | Mac V.i.52 | |
| Doct. | DOCTOR | | | |
| Well, well, well. | Well, well, well. | | Mac V.i.53 | |
| Gent. | GENTLEWOMAN | | | |
| Pray God it be sir. | Pray God it be, sir. | | Mac V.i.54 | |
| Doct. | DOCTOR | | | |
| This disease is beyond my practise: yet I haue | This disease is beyond my practice; yet I have | | Mac V.i.55 | |
| knowne those which haue walkt in their sleep, who haue | known those which have walked in their sleep who have | | Mac V.i.56 | |
| dyed holily in their beds. | died holily in their beds. | | Mac V.i.57 | |
| Lad. | LADY | | | |
| Wash your hands, put on your Night-Gowne, looke not | Wash your hands; put on your nightgown; look not | nightgown, night-gown (n.)dressing-gown | Mac V.i.58 | |
| so pale: I tell you yet againe Banquo's buried; he cannot | so pale. I tell you yet again, Banquo's buried; he cannot | | Mac V.i.59 | |
| come out on's graue. | come out on's grave. | | Mac V.i.60 | |
| Doct. | DOCTOR | | | |
| Euen so? | Even so? | | Mac V.i.61 | |
| Lady. | LADY | | | |
| To bed, to bed: there's knocking at the gate: | To bed, to bed! There's knocking at the gate. | | Mac V.i.62 | |
| Come, come, come, come, giue me your hand: What's | Come, come, come, come, give me your hand. What's | | Mac V.i.63 | |
| done, cannot be vndone. To bed, to bed, to bed. | done cannot be undone. To bed, to bed, to bed. | | Mac V.i.64 | |
| Exit Lady. | Exit | | Mac V.i.64 | |
| Doct. | DOCTOR | | | |
| Will she go now to bed? | Will she go now to bed? | | Mac V.i.65 | |
| Gent. | GENTLEWOMAN | | | |
| Directly. | Directly. | directly (adv.)immediately, at once | Mac V.i.66 | |
| Doct. | DOCTOR | | | |
| Foule whisp'rings are abroad: vnnaturall deeds | Foul whisperings are abroad; unnatural deeds | unnatural (adj.)abnormal, monstrous, aberrant | Mac V.i.67 | |
| Do breed vnnaturall troubles: infected mindes | Do breed unnatural troubles; infected minds | | Mac V.i.68 | |
| To their deafe pillowes will discharge their Secrets: | To their deaf pillows will discharge their secrets. | | Mac V.i.69 | |
| More needs she the Diuine, then the Physitian: | More needs she the divine than the physician. | | Mac V.i.70 | |
| God, God forgiue vs all. Looke after her, | God, God forgive us all! Look after her, | | Mac V.i.71 | |
| Remoue from her the meanes of all annoyance, | Remove from her the means of all annoyance | annoyance (n.)injury, harmfulness, danger | Mac V.i.72 | |
| And still keepe eyes vpon her: So goodnight, | And still keep eyes upon her. So, good night. | still (adv.)constantly, always, continually | Mac V.i.73 | |
| My minde she ha's mated, and amaz'd my sight. | My mind she has mated, and amazed my sight. | mate (v.)astound, amaze, confound | Mac V.i.74 | |
| I thinke, but dare not speake. | I think, but dare not speak. | | Mac V.i.75.1 | |
| Gent | GENTLEWOMAN | | | |
| Good night good Doctor. | Good night, good doctor. | | Mac V.i.75.2 | |
| Exeunt. | Exeunt | | Mac V.i.75 | |
| Act 5, scene 2 |
| Drum and Colours. Enter Menteth, Cathnes, Angus, | Drum and colours. Enter Menteth, Cathness, Angus, | colours (n.)colour-ensigns, standard-bearers | Mac V.ii.1.1 | |
| Lenox, Soldiers | Lennox, Soldiers | | Mac V.ii.1.2 | |
| Ment. | MENTETH | | | |
| The English powre is neere, led on by Malcolm, | The English power is near, led on by Malcolm, | power (n.)armed force, troops, host, army | Mac V.ii.1 | |
| His Vnkle Seyward, and the good Macduff. | His uncle Seyward and the good Macduff. | | Mac V.ii.2 | |
| Reuenges burne in them: for their deere causes | Revenges burn in them; for their dear causes | | Mac V.ii.3 | |
| Would to the bleeding, and the grim Alarme | Would to the bleeding and the grim alarm | bleeding (adj.)bloody, blood-soaked, bloodstained | Mac V.ii.4 | |
| | alarm, alarum, 'larm, 'larum (n.)call to arms, call to battle, signal to begin fighting | | |
| | alarm, alarum, 'larm, 'larum (n.)attack, assault | | |
| Excite the mortified man. | Excite the mortified man. | excite (v.)incite, stir up, move | Mac V.ii.5.1 | |
| | mortified (adj.)deadened, dead to feeling, numbed | | |
| Ang. | ANGUS | | | |
| Neere Byrnan wood | Near Birnan Wood | | Mac V.ii.5.2 | |
| Shall we well meet them, that way are they comming. | Shall we well meet them; that way are they coming. | | Mac V.ii.6 | |
| Cath. | CATHNESS | | | |
| Who knowes if Donalbane be with his brother? | Who knows if Donalbain be with his brother? | | Mac V.ii.7 | |
| Len. | LENNOX | | | |
| For certaine Sir, he is not: I haue a File | For certain, sir, he is not. I have a file | file (n.)register, list, roll | Mac V.ii.8 | |
| Of all the Gentry; there is Seywards Sonne, | Of all the gentry: there is Seyward's son | | Mac V.ii.9 | |
| And many vnruffe youths, that euen now | And many unrough youths that even now | unrough (adj.)beardless, unbearded | Mac V.ii.10 | |
| Protest their first of Manhood. | Protest their first of manhood. | protest (v.)make protestation, avow, affirm, proclaim | Mac V.ii.11.1 | |
| | first (n.)beginning, outset, start | | |
| Ment. | MENTETH | | | |
| What do's the Tyrant. | What does the tyrant? | | Mac V.ii.11.2 | |
| Cath. | CATHNESS | | | |
| Great Dunsinane he strongly Fortifies: | Great Dunsinane he strongly fortifies. | | Mac V.ii.12 | |
| Some say hee's mad: Others, that lesser hate him, | Some say he's mad. Others, that lesser hate him, | | Mac V.ii.13 | |
| Do call it valiant Fury, but for certaine | Do call it valiant fury; but for certain | | Mac V.ii.14 | |
| He cannot buckle his distemper'd cause | He cannot buckle his distempered cause | distempered (adj.)insane, deranged, lunatic | Mac V.ii.15 | |
| Within the belt of Rule. | Within the belt of rule. | rule (n.)proper discipline, good management | Mac V.ii.16.1 | |
| Ang. | ANGUS | | | |
| Now do's he feele | Now does he feel | | Mac V.ii.16.2 | |
| His secret Murthers sticking on his hands, | His secret murders sticking on his hands; | | Mac V.ii.17 | |
| Now minutely Reuolts vpbraid his Faith-breach: | Now minutely revolts upbraid his faith-breach. | minutely (adj.)taking place minute by minute | Mac V.ii.18 | |
| | faith-breach (n.)breach of faith, treason, treachery | | |
| Those he commands, moue onely in command, | Those he commands move only in command, | | Mac V.ii.19 | |
| Nothing in loue: Now do's he feele his Title | Nothing in love. Now does he feel his title | | Mac V.ii.20 | |
| Hang loose about him, like a Giants Robe | Hang loose about him like a giant's robe | | Mac V.ii.21 | |
| Vpon a dwarfish Theefe. | Upon a dwarfish thief. | | Mac V.ii.22.1 | |
| Ment. | MENTETH | | | |
| Who then shall blame | Who then shall blame | | Mac V.ii.22.2 | |
| His pester'd Senses to recoyle, and start, | His pestered senses to recoil and start, | pestered (adj.)afflicted, troubled, plagued | Mac V.ii.23 | |
| | start (v.)jump, recoil, flinch | | |
| When all that is within him, do's condemne | When all that is within him does condemn | | Mac V.ii.24 | |
| It selfe, for being there. | Itself for being there? | | Mac V.ii.25.1 | |
| Cath. | CATHNESS | | | |
| Well, march we on, | Well, march we on | | Mac V.ii.25.2 | |
| To giue Obedience, where 'tis truly ow'd: | To give obedience where 'tis truly owed. | | Mac V.ii.26 | |
| Meet we the Med'cine of the sickly Weale, | Meet we the medicine of the sickly weal, | weal (n.)state, community, commonwealth | Mac V.ii.27 | |
| And with him poure we in our Countries purge, | And with him pour we in our country's purge | purge (n.)purging, cleansing, flushing out of evil | Mac V.ii.28 | |
| Each drop of vs. | Each drop of us. | | Mac V.ii.29.1 | |
| Lenox. | LENNOX | | | |
| Or so much as it needes, | Or so much as it needs | | Mac V.ii.29.2 | |
| To dew the Soueraigne Flower, and drowne the Weeds: | To dew the sovereign flower and drown the weeds. | dew (v.)bedew, moisten, water | Mac V.ii.30 | |
| Make we our March towards Birnan. | Make we our march towards Birnan. | | Mac V.ii.31 | |
| Exeunt marching. | Exeunt, marching | | Mac V.ii.31 | |
| Act 5, scene 3 |
| Enter Macbeth, Doctor, and Attendants. | Enter Macbeth, Doctor, and Attendants | | Mac V.iii.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Bring me no more Reports, let them flye all: | Bring me no more reports; let them fly all. | | Mac V.iii.1 | |
| Till Byrnane wood remoue to Dunsinane, | Till Birnan Wood remove to Dunsinane | remove (v.)go, move off, depart | Mac V.iii.2 | |
| I cannot taint with Feare. What's the Boy Malcolme? | I cannot taint with fear. What's the boy Malcolm? | taint (v.)lose vigour, become weak, wither | Mac V.iii.3 | |
| Was he not borne of woman? The Spirits that know | Was he not born of woman? The spirits that know | | Mac V.iii.4 | |
| All mortall Consequences, haue pronounc'd me thus: | All mortal consequences have pronounced me thus: | | Mac V.iii.5 | |
| Feare not Macbeth, no man that's borne of woman | ‘ Fear not, Macbeth; no man that's born of woman | | Mac V.iii.6 | |
| Shall ere haue power vpon thee. Then fly false Thanes, | Shall e'er have power upon thee.’ Then fly, false thanes, | false (adj.)treacherous, traitorous, perfidious | Mac V.iii.7 | |
| And mingle with the English Epicures, | And mingle with the English epicures. | epicure (n.)pleasure-seeker, glutton | Mac V.iii.8 | |
| The minde I sway by, and the heart I beare, | The mind I sway by and the heart I bear | sway (v.)be controlled, be directed | Mac V.iii.9 | |
| Shall neuer sagge with doubt, nor shake with feare. | Shall never sag with doubt nor shake with fear. | | Mac V.iii.10 | |
| Enter Seruant. | Enter Servant | | Mac V.iii.10 | |
| The diuell damne thee blacke, thou cream-fac'd Loone: | The devil damn thee black, thou cream-faced loon! | lown, loon (n.)rogue, sluggard; worthless idiot | Mac V.iii.11 | |
| Where got'st thou that Goose-looke. | Where got'st thou that goose look? | goose (adj.)stupid, foolish, idiotic | Mac V.iii.12 | |
| Ser. | SERVANT | | | |
| There is ten thousand. | There is ten thousand – | | Mac V.iii.13.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Geese Villaine? | Geese, villain? | | Mac V.iii.13.2 | |
| Ser. | SERVANT | | | |
| Souldiers Sir. | Soldiers, sir. | | Mac V.iii.13.3 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Go pricke thy face, and ouer-red thy feare | Go prick thy face and overred thy fear, | overred, over-red (v.)cover over with blood, redden over | Mac V.iii.14 | |
| Thou Lilly-liuer'd Boy. What Soldiers, Patch? | Thou lily-livered boy. What soldiers, patch? | patch (n.)fool, clown; rogue, knave | Mac V.iii.15 | |
| Death of thy Soule, those Linnen cheekes of thine | Death of thy soul! Those linen cheeks of thine | linen (adj.)pale, pallid, bleached | Mac V.iii.16 | |
| Are Counsailers to feare. What Soldiers Whay-face? : | Are counsellors to fear. What soldiers, whey-face? | whey-face (n.)milk-face, pasty-face | Mac V.iii.17 | |
| Ser. | SERVANT | | | |
| The English Force, so please you. | The English force, so please you. | | Mac V.iii.18 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Take thy face hence. | Take thy face hence. | | Mac V.iii.19.1 | |
| Exit Servant | | Mac V.iii.19 | |
| Seyton, I am sick at hart, | Seyton! – I am sick at heart | | Mac V.iii.19.2 | |
| When I behold: Seyton, I say, this push | When I behold – Seyton, I say! – This push | push (n.)crisis, emergency | Mac V.iii.20 | |
| Will cheere me euer, or dis-eate me now. | Will chair me ever or dis-seat me now. | chair (v.)keep on the throne | Mac V.iii.21 | |
| | disseat, dis-seat (v.)unseat, remove from the throne | | |
| I haue liu'd long enough: my way of life | I have lived long enough: my way of life | way (n.)course, passage | Mac V.iii.22 | |
| Is falne into the Seare, the yellow Leafe, | Is fallen into the sere, the yellow leaf; | sere (adj.)dried up, withered, parched | Mac V.iii.23 | |
| And that which should accompany Old-Age, | And that which should accompany old age, | | Mac V.iii.24 | |
| As Honor, Loue, Obedience, Troopes of Friends, | As honour, love, obedience, troops of friends, | | Mac V.iii.25 | |
| I must not looke to haue: but in their steed, | I must not look to have; but, in their stead, | | Mac V.iii.26 | |
| Curses, not lowd but deepe, Mouth-honor, breath | Curses, not loud, but deep, mouth-honour, breath | mouth-honour (n.)honour shown in words not deeds | Mac V.iii.27 | |
| | breath (n.)utterance, speech, voice | | |
| Which the poore heart would faine deny, and dare not. | Which the poor heart would fain deny and dare not. | fain (adv.)gladly, willingly | Mac V.iii.28 | |
| Seyton? | Seyton! | | Mac V.iii.29 | |
| Enter Seyton. | Enter Seyton | | Mac V.iii.29 | |
| Sey. | SEYTON | | | |
| What's your gracious pleasure? | What's your gracious pleasure? | | Mac V.iii30.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| What Newes more? | What news more? | | Mac V.iii.30.2 | |
| Sey. | SEYTON | | | |
| All is confirm'd my Lord, which was reported. | All is confirmed, my lord, which was reported. | | Mac V.iii.31 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Ile fight, till from my bones, my flesh be hackt. | I'll fight till from my bones my flesh be hacked. | | Mac V.iii.32 | |
| Giue me my Armor. | Give me my armour. | | Mac V.iii.33.1 | |
| Seyt. | SEYTON | | | |
| 'Tis not needed yet. | 'Tis not needed yet. | | Mac V.iii.33.2 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Ile put it on: | I'll put it on. | | Mac V.iii.34 | |
| Send out moe Horses, skirre the Country round, | Send out more horses, skirr the country round, | mo, moe (adj.)more [in number] | Mac V.iii.35 | |
| | skirr (v.)scour, search quickly through | | |
| Hang those that talke of Feare. Giue me mine Armor: | Hang those that talk of fear. – Give me mine armour. – | | Mac V.iii.36 | |
| How do's your Patient, Doctor? | How does your patient, doctor? | | Mac V.iii.37.1 | |
| Doct. | DOCTOR | | | |
| Not so sicke my Lord, | Not so sick, my lord, | | Mac V.iii.37.2 | |
| As she is troubled with thicke-comming Fancies | As she is troubled with thick-coming fancies | fancy (n.)imagining, flight of fancy, fanciful thought | Mac V.iii.38 | |
| | thick-coming (adj.)coming in crowds, frequently appearing | | |
| That keepe her from her rest. | That keep her from her rest. | | Mac V.iii.39.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Cure of that: | Cure her of that. | | Mac V.iii.39.2 | |
| Can'st thou not Minister to a minde diseas'd, | Canst thou not minister to a mind diseased, | | Mac V.iii.40 | |
| Plucke from the Memory a rooted Sorrow, | Pluck from the memory a rooted sorrow, | | Mac V.iii.41 | |
| Raze out the written troubles of the Braine, | Raze out the written troubles of the brain, | written (adj.)preserved, engraved, fixed | Mac V.iii.42 | |
| | raze, raze outerase, obliterate, wipe out | | |
| And with some sweet Obliuious Antidote | And with some sweet oblivious antidote | | Mac V.iii.43 | |
| Cleanse the stufft bosome, of that perillous stuffe | Cleanse the stuffed bosom of that perilous stuff | stuffed (adj.)clogged, obstructed, oppressed | Mac V.iii.44 | |
| | bosom (n.)heart, inner person | | |
| Which weighes vpon the heart? | Which weighs upon the heart? | | Mac V.iii.45.1 | |
| Doct. | DOCTOR | | | |
| Therein the Patient | Therein the patient | | Mac V.iii.45.2 | |
| Must minister to himselfe. | Must minister to himself. | | Mac V.iii.46 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Throw Physicke to the Dogs, Ile none of it. | Throw physic to the dogs! I'll none of it. – | physic (n.)medicine, healing, treatment | Mac V.iii.47 | |
| Come, put mine Armour on: giue me my Staffe: | Come, put mine armour on, give me my staff. | staff (n.)baton, rod of office | Mac V.iii.48 | |
| Seyton, send out: Doctor, the Thanes flye from me: | Seyton, send out. – Doctor, the thanes fly from me. – | | Mac V.iii.49 | |
| Come sir, dispatch. If thou could'st Doctor, cast | Come, sir, dispatch. – If thou couldst, doctor, cast | cast the waterinspect the urine; diagnose the disease | Mac V.iii.50 | |
| The Water of my Land, finde her Disease, | The water of my land, find her disease | | Mac V.iii.51 | |
| And purge it to a sound and pristine Health, | And purge it to a sound and pristine health, | purge (v.)cleanse, purify, get rid of impurities [in] | Mac V.iii.52 | |
| I would applaud thee to the very Eccho, | I would applaud thee to the very echo | | Mac V.iii.53 | |
| That should applaud againe. Pull't off I say, | That should applaud again. – Pull't off, I say. – | | Mac V.iii.54 | |
| What Rubarb, Cyme, or what Purgatiue drugge | What rhubarb, senna, or what purgative drug | senna (n.)variety of shrub [producing a drug which can cause vomiting and bowel evacuation] | Mac V.iii.55 | |
| | cyme (n.)[debated reading] plant-top, head of a plant; drug which induces vomiting | | |
| Would scowre these English hence: hear'st yu of them? | Would scour these English hence? Hear'st thou of them? | scour (v.)clear out, quickly remove, cleanse | Mac V.iii.56 | |
| Doct. | DOCTOR | | | |
| I my good Lord: your Royall Preparation | Ay, my good lord; your royal preparation | | Mac V.iii.57 | |
| Makes vs heare something. | Makes us hear something. | | Mac V.iii.58.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Bring it after me: | – Bring it after me. | | Mac V.iii.58.2 | |
| I will not be affraid of Death and Bane, | I will not be afraid of death and bane | bane (n.)ruin, woe, destruction | Mac V.iii.59 | |
| Till Birnane Forrest come to Dunsinane. | Till Birnan forest come to Dunsinane. | | Mac V.iii.60 | |
| Exit | | Mac V.iii.60 | |
| Doct. | DOCTOR | | | |
| Were I from Dunsinane away, and cleere, | Were I from Dunsinane away and clear, | | Mac V.iii.61 | |
| Profit againe should hardly draw me heere. | Profit again should hardly draw me here. | | Mac V.iii.62 | |
| Exeunt | Exit | | Mac V.iii.62 | |
| Act 5, scene 4 |
| Drum and Colours. Enter Malcolme, Seyward, Macduffe, | Drum and colours. Enter Malcolm, Seyward, Macduff, | | Mac V.iv.1.1 | |
| Seywards Sonne, Menteth, Cathnes, Angus, and | Seyward's Son, Menteth, Cathness, Angus, and | | Mac V.iv.1.2 | |
| Soldiers Marching. | Soldiers, marching | | Mac V.iv.1.3 | |
| Malc. | MALCOLM | | | |
| Cosins, I hope the dayes are neere at hand | Cousins, I hope the days are near at hand | | Mac V.iv.1 | |
| That Chambers will be safe. | That chambers will be safe. | chamber (n.)bedchamber, bedroom | Mac V.iv.2.1 | |
| Ment. | MENTETH | | | |
| We doubt it nothing. | We doubt it nothing. | | Mac V.iv.2.2 | |
| Seyw. | SEYWARD | | | |
| What wood is this before vs? | What wood is this before us? | | Mac V.iv.3.1 | |
| Ment. | MENTETH | | | |
| The wood of Birnane. | The wood of Birnan. | | Mac V.iv.3.2 | |
| Malc. | MALCOLM | | | |
| Let euery Souldier hew him downe a Bough, | Let every soldier hew him down a bough | | Mac V.iv.4 | |
| And bear't before him, thereby shall we shadow | And bear't before him; thereby shall we shadow | shadow (v.)conceal, hide, screen from view | Mac V.iv.5 | |
| The numbers of our Hoast, and make discouery | The numbers of our host and make discovery | discovery (n.)reconnaisance, reconnoitring, spying | Mac V.iv.6 | |
| Erre in report of vs. | Err in report of us. | | Mac V.iv.7.1 | |
| Sold. | SOLDIERS | | | |
| It shall be done. | It shall be done. | | Mac V.iv.7.2 | |
| Syw. | SEYWARD | | | |
| We learne no other, but the confident Tyrant | We learn no other but the confident tyrant | | Mac V.iv.8 | |
| Keepes still in Dunsinane, and will indure | Keeps still in Dunsinane and will endure | endure (v.)let, allow, permit | Mac V.iv.9 | |
| Our setting downe befor't. | Our setting down before't. | setting-down (n.)siege, besieging, encampment | Mac V.iv.10.1 | |
| Malc. | MALCOLM | | | |
| 'Tis his maine hope: | 'Tis his main hope. | | Mac V.iv.10.2 | |
| For where there is aduantage to be giuen, | For where there is advantage to be given, | advantage (n.)right moment, favourable opportunity | Mac V.iv.11 | |
| Both more and lesse haue giuen him the Reuolt, | Both more and less have given him the revolt, | more and lessmen of high and low rank | Mac V.iv.12 | |
| And none serue with him, but constrained things, | And none serve with him but constrained things | | Mac V.iv.13 | |
| Whose hearts are absent too. | Whose hearts are absent too. | | Mac V.iv.14.1 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| Let our iust Censures | Let our just censures | just (adj.)accurate, exact, precise | Mac V.iv.14.2 | |
| | censure (n.)assessment, opinion, judgement, criticism | | |
| Attend the true euent, and put we on | Attend the true event, and put we on | event (n.)outcome, issue, consequence | Mac V.iv.15 | |
| | attend (v.)await, wait for, expect | | |
| Industrious Souldiership. | Industrious soldiership. | soldiership (n.)soldierly qualities, military skill | Mac V.iv.16.1 | |
| Sey. | SEYWARD | | | |
| The time approaches, | The time approaches | | Mac V.iv.16.2 | |
| That will with due decision make vs know | That will with due decision make us know | | Mac V.iv.17 | |
| What we shall say we haue, and what we owe: | What we shall say we have, and what we owe. | owe (v.)own, possess, have | Mac V.iv.18 | |
| Thoughts speculatiue, their vnsure hopes relate, | Thoughts speculative their unsure hopes relate, | | Mac V.iv.19 | |
| But certaine issue, stroakes must arbitrate, | But certain issue strokes must arbitrate; | issue (n.)outcome, result, consequence(s) | Mac V.iv.20 | |
| | stroke (n.)blow, attack, assault | | |
| Towards which, aduance the warre. | Towards which, advance the war. | | Mac V.iv.21 | |
| Exeunt marching | Exeunt, marching | | Mac V.iv.21 | |
| Act 5, scene 5 |
| Enter Macbeth, Seyton, & Souldiers, with | Enter Macbeth, Seyton, and Soldiers, with drum and | | Mac V.v.1.1 | |
| Drum and Colours | colours | | Mac V.v.1.2 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Hang out our Banners on the outward walls, | Hang out our banners on the outward walls. | | Mac V.v.1 | |
| The Cry is still, they come: our Castles strength | The cry is still ‘ They come.’ Our castle's strength | | Mac V.v.2 | |
| Will laugh a Siedge to scorne: Heere let them lye, | Will laugh a siege to scorn. Here let them lie | | Mac V.v.3 | |
| Till Famine and the Ague eate them vp: | Till famine and the ague eat them up. | ague (n.)fever, sickness, shaking [as caused by a fever] | Mac V.v.4 | |
| Were they not forc'd with those that should be ours, | Were they not farced with those that should be ours | farce, force (v.)stuff, cram | Mac V.v.5 | |
| | force (v.)reinforce, strengthen, augment | | |
| We might haue met them darefull, beard to beard, | We might have met them dareful, beard to beard, | dareful (adj.)audacious, bold, full of defiance | Mac V.v.6 | |
| And beate them backward home. | And beat them backward home. | | Mac V.v.7.1 | |
| A Cry within of Women. | A cry within of women | | Mac V.v.7 | |
| What is that noyse? | What is that noise? | | Mac V.v.7.2 | |
| Sey. | SEYTON | | | |
| It is the cry of women, my good Lord. | It is the cry of women, my good lord. | | Mac V.v.8 | |
| Exit | | Mac V.v.8 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| I haue almost forgot the taste of Feares: | I have almost forgot the taste of fears. | | Mac V.v.9 | |
| The time ha's beene, my sences would haue cool'd | The time has been my senses would have cooled | cool (v.)chill with terror, become cold with fear | Mac V.v.10 | |
| To heare a Night-shrieke, and my Fell of haire | To hear a night-shriek, and my fell of hair | fell (n.)skin, hide | Mac V.v.11 | |
| Would at a dismall Treatise rowze, and stirre | Would at a dismal treatise rouse and stir | stir (v.)move, rouse, excite | Mac V.v.12 | |
| | treatise (n.)story, tale, narrative | | |
| | dismal (adj.)disastrous, calamitous, devastating | | |
| As life were in't. I haue supt full with horrors, | As life were in't. I have supped full with horrors: | sup (v.)have supper | Mac V.v.13 | |
| Direnesse familiar to my slaughterous thoughts | Direness, familiar to my slaughterous thoughts, | direness (n.)horror, terror, dread | Mac V.v.14 | |
| Cannot once start me. | Cannot once start me. | once (adv.)ever, at any time | Mac V.v.15.1 | |
| | start (v.)startle, alarm, disturb | | |
| Enter Seyton | | Mac V.v.15 | |
| Wherefore was that cry? | Wherefore was that cry? | | Mac V.v.15.2 | |
| Sey. | SEYTON | | | |
| The Queene (my Lord) is dead. | The queen, my lord, is dead. | | Mac V.v.16 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| She should haue dy'de heereafter; | She should have died hereafter. | hereafter (adv.)at some time in the future | Mac V.v.17 | |
| There would haue beene a time for such a word: | There would have been a time for such a word – | | Mac V.v.18 | |
| To morrow, and to morrow, and to morrow, | Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, | | Mac V.v.19 | |
| Creepes in this petty pace from day to day, | Creeps in this petty pace from day to day | | Mac V.v.20 | |
| To the last Syllable of Recorded time: | To the last syllable of recorded time; | | Mac V.v.21 | |
| And all our yesterdayes, haue lighted Fooles | And all our yesterdays have lighted fools | light (v.)give light to, show the way to | Mac V.v.22 | |
| The way to dusty death. Out, out, breefe Candle, | The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle! | | Mac V.v.23 | |
| Life's but a walking Shadow, a poore Player, | Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player | | Mac V.v.24 | |
| That struts and frets his houre vpon the Stage, | That struts and frets his hour upon the stage | fret (v.)distress oneself, worry, express discontent | Mac V.v.25 | |
| And then is heard no more. It is a Tale | And then is heard no more. It is a tale | | Mac V.v.26 | |
| Told by an Ideot, full of sound and fury | Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, | | Mac V.v.27 | |
| Signifying nothing. | Signifying nothing. | | Mac V.v.28 | |
| Enter a Messenger. | Enter a Messenger | | Mac V.v.28 | |
| Thou com'st to vse thy Tongue: thy Story quickly. | Thou com'st to use thy tongue: thy story quickly! | | Mac V.v.29 | |
| Mes. | MESSENGER | | | |
| Gracious my Lord, | Gracious my lord, | | Mac V.v.30 | |
| I should report that which I say I saw, | I should report that which I say I saw, | | Mac V.v.31 | |
| But know not how to doo't. | But know not how to do't. | | Mac V.v.32.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Well, say sir. | Well, say, sir. | | Mac V.v.32.2 | |
| Mes. | MESSENGER | | | |
| As I did stand my watch vpon the Hill | As I did stand my watch upon the hill | | Mac V.v.33 | |
| I look'd toward Byrnane, and anon me thought | I look'd toward Birnan and anon methought | methinks(t), methought(s) (v.)it seems / seemed to me | Mac V.v.34 | |
| | anon (adv.)soon, shortly, presently | | |
| The Wood began to moue. | The wood began to move. | | Mac V.v.35.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Lyar, and Slaue. | Liar and slave! | | Mac V.v.35.2 | |
| Mes. | MESSENGER | | | |
| Let me endure your wrath, if't be not so: | Let me endure your wrath if't be not so. | | Mac V.v.36 | |
| Within this three Mile may you see it comming. | Within this three mile may you see it coming. | | Mac V.v.37 | |
| I say, a mouing Groue. | I say, a moving grove. | | Mac V.v.38.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| If thou speak'st false, | If thou speak'st false, | false (adv.)wrongly, erroneously, in error | Mac V.v.38.2 | |
| Vpon the next Tree shall thou hang aliue | Upon the next tree shalt thou hang alive | | Mac V.v.39 | |
| Till Famine cling thee: If thy speech be sooth, | Till famine cling thee. If thy speech be sooth, | sooth (adj.)true | Mac V.v.40 | |
| | cling (v.)wither, shrivel, shrink up | | |
| I care not if thou dost for me as much. | I care not if thou dost for me as much. | | Mac V.v.41 | |
| I pull in Resolution, and begin | I pull in resolution, and begin | pull in (v.)rein in, bring to a halt | Mac V.v.42 | |
| To doubt th' Equiuocation of the Fiend, | To doubt the equivocation of the fiend | equivocation (n.)ambiguous usage, double-meaning | Mac V.v.43 | |
| That lies like truth. Feare not, till Byrnane Wood | That lies like truth. ‘ Fear not, till Birnan Wood | | Mac V.v.44 | |
| Do come to Dunsinane, and now a Wood | Do come to Dunsinane ’ – and now a wood | | Mac V.v.45 | |
| Comes toward Dunsinane. Arme, Arme, and out, | Comes toward Dunsinane. Arm, arm, and out! | | Mac V.v.46 | |
| If this which he auouches, do's appeare, | If this which he avouches does appear, | avouch (v.)declare, assert, affirm | Mac V.v.47 | |
| There is nor flying hence, nor tarrying here. | There is nor flying hence nor tarrying here. | tarry (v.)stay, remain, linger | Mac V.v.48 | |
| I 'ginne to be a-weary of the Sun, | I 'gin to be aweary of the sun, | gin, 'gin (v.), past form gan, 'ganbegin [to] | Mac V.v.49 | |
| | aweary, a-weary (adj.)weary, tired | | |
| And wish th' estate o'th' world were now vndon. | And wish the estate o'the world were now undone. – | estate (n.)state, situation, circumstances | Mac V.v.50 | |
| Ring the Alarum Bell, blow Winde, come wracke, | Ring the alarum bell! – Blow wind, come wrack, | wrack (n.)destruction, ruin | Mac V.v.51 | |
| | alarum-bell, 'larum-bell (n.)warning bell | | |
| At least wee'l dye with Harnesse on our backe. | At least we'll die with harness on our back. | harness (n.)armour | Mac V.v.52 | |
| Exeunt | Exeunt | | Mac V.v.52 | |
| Act 5, scene 6 |
| Drumme and Colours. Enter Malcolme, Seyward, Macduffe, | Drum and colours. Enter Malcolm, Seyward, Macduff, | | Mac V.vi.1.1 | |
| and their Army, with Boughes | and their Army, with boughs | | Mac V.vi.1.2 | |
| Mal. | MALCOLM | | | |
| Now neere enough: / Your leauy Skreenes throw downe, | Now near enough. Your leavy screens throw down, | leavy (adj.)leafy, covered with foliage | Mac V.vi.1 | |
| And shew like those you are: You (worthy Vnkle) | And show like those you are. You, worthy uncle, | | Mac V.vi.2 | |
| Shall with my Cosin your right Noble Sonne | Shall with my cousin, your right noble son, | | Mac V.vi.3 | |
| Leade our first Battell. Worthy Macduffe, and wee | Lead our first battle. Worthy Macduff and we | battle (n.)army, fighting force, battalion | Mac V.vi.4 | |
| Shall take vpon's what else remaines to do, | Shall take upon's what else remains to do, | | Mac V.vi.5 | |
| According to our order. | According to our order. | | Mac V.vi.6.1 | |
| Sey. | SEYWARD | | | |
| Fare you well: | Fare you well. | fare ... well (int.)goodbye [to an individual] | Mac V.vi.6.2 | |
| Do we but finde the Tyrants power to night, | Do we but find the tyrant's power tonight, | power (n.)armed force, troops, host, army | Mac V.vi.7 | |
| Let vs be beaten, if we cannot fight. | Let us be beaten if we cannot fight. | | Mac V.vi.8 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| Make all our Trumpets speak, giue thẽ all breath | Make all our trumpets speak, give them all breath, | | Mac V.vi.9 | |
| Those clamorous Harbingers of Blood, & Death. | Those clamorous harbingers of blood and death. | harbinger (n.)forerunner, herald, precursor | Mac V.vi.10 | |
| Exeunt | Exeunt | | Mac V.vi.10 | |
| Alarums continued. | Alarums continued | | Mac V.vi.10 | |
| Enter Macbeth. | Enter Macbeth | | Mac V.vi.10 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| They haue tied me to a stake, I cannot flye, | They have tied me to a stake, I cannot fly, | | Mac V.vi.11 | |
| But Beare-like I must fight the course. What's he | But bear-like I must fight the course. What's he | course (n.)[in bear-baiting] attack by a set of dogs | Mac V.vi.12 | |
| That was not borne of Woman? Such a one | That was not born of woman? Such a one | | Mac V.vi.13 | |
| Am I to feare, or none. | Am I to fear, or none. | | Mac V.vi.14 | |
| Enter young Seyward. | Enter Young Seyward | | Mac V.vi.14 | |
| Y.Sey. | YOUNG SEYWARD | | | |
| What is thy name? | What is thy name? | | Mac V.vi.15.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Thou'lt be affraid to heare it. | Thou'lt be afraid to hear it. | | Mac V.vi.15.2 | |
| Y.Sey. | YOUNG SEYWARD | | | |
| No: though thou call'st thy selfe a hoter name | No, though thou call'st thyself a hotter name | | Mac V.vi.16 | |
| Then any is in hell. | Than any is in hell. | | Mac V.vi.17.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| My name's Macbeth. | My name's Macbeth. | | Mac V.vi.17.2 | |
| Y.Sey. | YOUNG SEYWARD | | | |
| The diuell himselfe could not pronounce a Title | The devil himself could not pronounce a title | | Mac V.vi.18 | |
| More hatefull to mine eare. | More hateful to mine ear. | | Mac V.vi.19.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| No: nor more fearefull. | No, nor more fearful. | | Mac V.vi.19.2 | |
| Y.Sey. | YOUNG SEYWARD | | | |
| Thou lyest abhorred Tyrant, with my Sword | Thou liest, abhorred tyrant! With my sword | abhorred (adj.)horrifying, disgusting, abominable | Mac V.vi.20 | |
| Ile proue the lye thou speak'st. | I'll prove the lie thou speak'st. | | Mac V.vi.21.1 | |
| Fight, and young Seyward slaine. | Fight, and Young Seyward slain | | Mac V.vi.21 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Thou was't borne of woman; | Thou wast born of woman. | | Mac V.vi.21.2 | |
| But Swords I smile at, Weapons laugh to scorne, | But swords I smile at, weapons laugh to scorn, | | Mac V.vi.22 | |
| Brandish'd by man that's of a Woman borne. | Brandished by man that's of a woman born. | | Mac V.vi.23 | |
| Exit. | Exit | | Mac V.vi.23 | |
| Alarums. Enter Macduffe. | Alarums. Enter Macduff | | Mac V.vi.23 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| That way the noise is: Tyrant shew thy face, | That way the noise is. Tyrant, show thy face. | | Mac V.vi.24 | |
| If thou beest slaine, and with no stroake of mine, | If thou be'st slain, and with no stroke of mine, | | Mac V.vi.25 | |
| My Wife and Childrens Ghosts will haunt me still: | My wife and children's ghosts will haunt me still. | still (adv.)constantly, always, continually | Mac V.vi.26 | |
| I cannot strike at wretched Kernes, whose armes | I cannot strike at wretched kerns, whose arms | kern (n.)lightly armed Irish foot-soldier | Mac V.vi.27 | |
| Are hyr'd to beare their Staues; either thou Macbeth, | Are hired to bear their staves. Either thou, Macbeth, | staff (n.)(plural ‘staves’) spear, lance | Mac V.vi.28 | |
| Or else my Sword with an vnbattered edge | Or else my sword with an unbattered edge | | Mac V.vi.29 | |
| I sheath againe vndeeded. There thou should'st be, | I sheathe again undeeded. There thou shouldst be: | undeeded (adj.)without any deeds performed | Mac V.vi.30 | |
| By this great clatter, one of greatest note | By this great clatter one of greatest note | | Mac V.vi.31 | |
| Seemes bruited. Let me finde him Fortune, | Seems bruited. Let me find him, fortune! | bruit (v.)report, announce, proclaim | Mac V.vi.32 | |
| And more I begge not. | And more I beg not. | | Mac V.vi.33 | |
| Exit. | Exit | | Mac V.vi.33 | |
| Alarums. Enter Malcolme and Seyward. | Alarums. Enter Malcolm and Seyward | | Mac V.vi.33 | |
| Sey. | SEYWARD | | | |
| This way my Lord, the Castles gently rendred: | This way, my lord. The castle's gently rendered. | render (v.)give up, surrender, yield | Mac V.vi.34 | |
| | gently (adv.)quietly, tamely, without a fight | | |
| The Tyrants people, on both sides do fight, | The tyrant's people on both sides do fight; | | Mac V.vi.35 | |
| The Noble Thanes do brauely in the Warre, | The noble thanes do bravely in the war; | bravely (adv.)splendidly, worthily, excellently | Mac V.vi.36 | |
| The day almost it selfe professes yours, | The day almost itself professes yours, | | Mac V.vi.37 | |
| And little is to do. | And little is to do. | | Mac V.vi.38.1 | |
| Malc. | MALCOLM | | | |
| We haue met with Foes | We have met with foes | | Mac V.vi.38.2 | |
| That strike beside vs. | That strike beside us. | beside (prep.)by the side of | Mac V.vi.39.1 | |
| Sey | SEYWARD | | | |
| Enter Sir, the Castle. | Enter, sir, the castle. | | Mac V.vi.39.2 | |
| Exeunt. | Exeunt | | Mac V.vi.39 | |
| Alarum. Enter Macbeth. | Alarum. Enter Macbeth | | Mac V.vi.39 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Why should I play the Roman Foole, and dye | Why should I play the Roman fool and die | | Mac V.vi.40 | |
| On mine owne sword? whiles I see liues, the gashes | On mine own sword? Whiles I see lives, the gashes | | Mac V.vi.41 | |
| Do better vpon them. | Do better upon them. | | Mac V.vi.42.1 | |
| Enter Macduffe. | Enter Macduff | | Mac V.vi.42 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| Turne Hell-hound, turne. | Turn, hellhound, turn! | | Mac V.vi.42.2 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Of all men else I haue auoyded thee: | Of all men else I have avoided thee. | | Mac V.vi.43 | |
| But get thee backe, my soule is too much charg'd | But get thee back; my soul is too much charged | | Mac V.vi.44 | |
| With blood of thine already. | With blood of thine already. | | Mac V.vi.45.1 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| I haue no words, | I have no words; | | Mac V.vi.45.2 | |
| My voice is in my Sword, thou bloodier Villaine | My voice is in my sword, thou bloodier villain | | Mac V.vi.46 | |
| Then tearmes can giue thee out. | Than terms can give thee out. | | Mac V.vi.47.1 | |
| Fight: Alarum | Fight. Alarum | | Mac V.vi.47 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Thou loosest labour | Thou losest labour. | | Mac V.vi.47.2 | |
| As easie may'st thou the intrenchant Ayre | As easy mayst thou the intrenchant air | intrenchant (adj.)uncuttable, incapable of being gashed | Mac V.vi.48 | |
| With thy keene Sword impresse, as make me bleed: | With thy keen sword impress as make me bleed. | | Mac V.vi.49 | |
| Let fall thy blade on vulnerable Crests, | Let fall thy blade on vulnerable crests, | crest (n.)[originally the plume of feathers on a] helmet, head-piece | Mac V.vi.50 | |
| I beare a charmed Life, which must not yeeld | I bear a charmed life which must not yield | charmed (adj.)bewitched, enchanted, placed under a spell | Mac V.vi.51 | |
| To one of woman borne. | To one of woman born. | | Mac V.vi.52.1 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| Dispaire thy Charme, | Despair thy charm, | charm (n.)magic spell, enchantment | Mac V.vi.52.2 | |
| And let the Angell whom thou still hast seru'd | And let the angel whom thou still hast served | still (adv.)constantly, always, continually | Mac V.vi.53 | |
| | angel (n.)demon, evil spirit, attendant spirit | | |
| Tell thee, Macduffe was from his Mothers womb | Tell thee Macduff was from his mother's womb | | Mac V.vi.54 | |
| Vntimely ript. | Untimely ripped. | untimely (adv.)prematurely, too soon, before due time | Mac V.vi.55 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| Accursed be that tongue that tels mee so; | Accursed be that tongue that tells me so; | | Mac V.vi.56 | |
| For it hath Cow'd my better part of man: | For it hath cowed my better part of man; | | Mac V.vi.57 | |
| And be these Iugling Fiends no more beleeu'd, | And be these juggling fiends no more believed | juggling (adj.)deceiving, cheating, full of trickery | Mac V.vi.58 | |
| That palter with vs in a double sence, | That palter with us in a double sense, | palter (v.)prevaricate, deal evasively [with], quibble | Mac V.vi.59 | |
| That keepe the word of promise to our eare, | That keep the word of promise to our ear | | Mac V.vi.60 | |
| And breake it to our hope. Ile not fight with thee. | And break it to our hope. I'll not fight with thee. | | Mac V.vi.61 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| Then yeeld thee Coward, | Then yield thee, coward; | | Mac V.vi.62 | |
| And liue to be the shew, and gaze o'th' time. | And live to be the show and gaze o'the time. | | Mac V.vi.63 | |
| Wee'l haue thee, as our rarer Monsters are | We'll have thee, as our rarer monsters are, | monster (n.)marvel, monstrosity, prodigy | Mac V.vi.64 | |
| | rare (adj.)unusual, striking, exceptional | | |
| Painted vpon a pole, and vnder-writ, | Painted upon a pole, and underwrit, | | Mac V.vi.65 | |
| Heere may you see the Tyrant. | ‘ Here may you see the tyrant.’ | | Mac V.vi.66.1 | |
| Macb. | MACBETH | | | |
| I will not yeeld | I will not yield | | Mac V.vi.66.2 | |
| To kisse the ground before young Malcolmes feet, | To kiss the ground before young Malcolm's feet | | Mac V.vi.67 | |
| And to be baited with the Rabbles curse. | And to be baited with the rabble's curse. | bait (v.)harass, persecute, torment | Mac V.vi.68 | |
| Though Byrnane wood be come to Dunsinane, | Though Birnan Wood be come to Dunsinane | | Mac V.vi.69 | |
| And thou oppos'd, being of no woman borne, | And thou opposed, being of no woman born, | | Mac V.vi.70 | |
| Yet I will try the last. Before my body, | Yet I will try the last. Before my body | try (v.)contest, decide, fight out | Mac V.vi.71 | |
| | last (n.)end, conclusion, final test | | |
| I throw my warlike Shield: Lay on Macduffe, | I throw my warlike shield. Lay on, Macduff; | | Mac V.vi.72 | |
| And damn'd be him, that first cries hold, enough. | And damned be him that first cries, ‘ Hold, enough!’ | | Mac V.vi.73 | |
| Exeunt fighting. | Exeunt fighting | | Mac V.vi.73 | |
| Alarums. Enter Fighting, and Macbeth slaine. | Alarums. Enter fighting, and Macbeth slain | | Mac V.vi.73.1 | |
| Exit Macduff | | Mac V.vi.73.2 | |
| Retreat, and Flourish. Enter with Drumme and Colours, | Retreat and flourish. Enter with drum and colours | | Mac V.vi.73.3 | |
| Malcolm, Seyward, Rosse, Thanes, & Soldiers | Malcolm, Seyward, Ross, Thanes, and Soldiers | | Mac V.vi.73.4 | |
| Mal. | MALCOLM | | | |
| I would the Friends we misse, were safe arriu'd. | I would the friends we miss were safe arrived. | | Mac V.vi.74 | |
| Sey. | SEYWARD | | | |
| Some must go off: and yet by these I see, | Some must go off; and yet, by these I see | go off (v.)die, pass away, depart | Mac V.vi.75 | |
| So great a day as this is cheapely bought. | So great a day as this is cheaply bought. | | Mac V.vi.76 | |
| Mal. | MALCOLM | | | |
| Macduffe is missing, and your Noble Sonne. | Macduff is missing and your noble son. | | Mac V.vi.77 | |
| Rosse. | ROSS | | | |
| Your son my Lord, ha's paid a souldiers debt, | Your son, my lord, has paid a soldier's debt. | | Mac V.vi.78 | |
| He onely liu'd but till he was a man, | He only lived but till he was a man; | | Mac V.vi.79 | |
| The which no sooner had his Prowesse confirm'd | The which no sooner had his prowess confirmed | | Mac V.vi.80 | |
| In the vnshrinking station where he fought, | In the unshrinking station where he fought | | Mac V.vi.81 | |
| But like a man he dy'de. | But, like a man, he died. | | Mac V.vi.82.1 | |
| Sey. | SEYWARD | | | |
| Then he is dead? | Then he is dead? | | Mac V.vi.82.2 | |
| Rosse. | ROSS | | | |
| I, and brought off the field: your cause of sorrow | Ay, and brought off the field. Your cause of sorrow | field (n.)field of battle, battleground, field of combat | Mac V.vi.83 | |
| Must not be measur'd by his worth, for then | Must not be measured by his worth, for then | | Mac V.vi.84 | |
| It hath no end. | It hath no end. | | Mac V.vi.85.1 | |
| Sey. | SEYWARD | | | |
| Had he his hurts before? | Had he his hurts before? | before (adv.)in the front | Mac V.vi.85.2 | |
| Rosse. | ROSS | | | |
| I, on the Front. | Ay, on the front. | | Mac V.vi.86.1 | |
| Sey. | SEYWARD | | | |
| Why then, Gods Soldier be he: | Why then, God's soldier be he. | | Mac V.vi.86.2 | |
| Had I as many Sonnes, as I haue haires, | Had I as many sons as I have hairs | | Mac V.vi.87 | |
| I would not wish them to a fairer death: | I would not wish them to a fairer death. | | Mac V.vi.88 | |
| And so his Knell is knoll'd. | And so, his knell is knolled. | | Mac V.vi.89.1 | |
| Mal. | MALCOLM | | | |
| Hee's worth more sorrow, | He's worth more sorrow; | | Mac V.vi.89.2 | |
| and that Ile spend for him. | And that I'll spend for him. | | Mac V.vi.890.1 | |
| Sey. | SEYWARD | | | |
| He's worth no more, | He's worth no more: | | Mac V.vi.90.2 | |
| They say he parted well, and paid his score, | They say he parted well, and paid his score. | part (v.)depart [from], leave, quit | Mac V.vi.91 | |
| | score (n.)reckoning, account, debt | | |
| And so God be with him. Here comes newer comfort. | And so, God be with him. – Here comes newer comfort. | | Mac V.vi.92 | |
| Enter Macduffe, with Macbeths head. | Enter Macduff with Macbeth's head | | Mac V.vi.92 | |
| Macd. | MACDUFF | | | |
| Haile King, for so thou art. / Behold where stands | Hail, King! For so thou art. Behold where stands | | Mac V.vi.93 | |
| Th' Vsurpers cursed head: the time is free: | The usurper's cursed head. The time is free. | | Mac V.vi.94 | |
| I see thee compast with thy Kingdomes Pearle, | I see thee compassed with thy kingdom's pearl | compass (v.)surround, be in the middle of | Mac V.vi.95 | |
| That speake my salutation in their minds: | That speak my salutation in their minds, | | Mac V.vi.96 | |
| Whose voyces I desire alowd with mine. | Whose voices I desire aloud with mine. – | voice (n.)vote, official support | Mac V.vi.97 | |
| Haile King of Scotland. | Hail, King of Scotland! | | Mac V.vi.98.1 | |
| All | ALL | | | |
| Haile King of Scotland. | Hail, King of Scotland! | | Mac V.vi.98.2 | |
| Flourish.: | Flourish | | Mac V.vi.98 | |
| Mal. | MALCOLM | | | |
| We shall not spend a large expence of time, | We shall not spend a large expense of time | | Mac V.vi.99 | |
| Before we reckon with your seuerall loues, | Before we reckon with your several loves, | several (adj.)various, sundry, respective, individual | Mac V.vi.100 | |
| | reckon with (v.)make a reckoning of, take full account of what is owed to | | |
| And make vs euen with you. My Thanes and Kinsmen | And make us even with you. My thanes and kinsmen, | | Mac V.vi.101 | |
| Henceforth be Earles, the first that euer Scotland | Henceforth be earls, the first that ever Scotland | | Mac V.vi.102 | |
| In such an Honor nam'd: What's more to do, | In such an honour named. What's more to do, | | Mac V.vi.103 | |
| Which would be planted newly with the time, | Which would be planted newly with the time, | time (n.)times, present day, present state of affairs | Mac V.vi.104 | |
| | plant (v.)set up, establish, introduce | | |
| As calling home our exil'd Friends abroad, | As calling home our exiled friends abroad | | Mac V.vi.105 | |
| That fled the Snares of watchfull Tyranny, | That fled the snares of watchful tyranny, | | Mac V.vi.106 | |
| Producing forth the cruell Ministers | Producing forth the cruel ministers | minister (n.)messenger, agent, servant | Mac V.vi.107 | |
| Of this dead Butcher, and his Fiend-like Queene; | Of this dead butcher and his fiend-like queen – | | Mac V.vi.108 | |
| Who (as 'tis thought) by selfe and violent hands, | Who, as 'tis thought, by self and violent hands | | Mac V.vi.109 | |
| Tooke off her life. This, and what need full else | Took off her life – this, and what needful else | take off (v.)kill, remove, put to death | Mac V.vi.110 | |
| That call's vpon vs, by the Grace of Grace, | That calls upon us, by the grace of Grace | | Mac V.vi.111 | |
| We will performe in measure, time, and place: | We will perform in measure, time, and place. | measure (n.)due proportion, appropriate degree, full quantity | Mac V.vi.112 | |
| So thankes to all at once, and to each one, | So thanks to all at once, and to each one, | | Mac V.vi.113 | |
| Whom we inuite, to see vs Crown'd at Scone. | Whom we invite to see us crowned at Scone. | | Mac V.vi.114 | |
| Flourish. Exeunt Omnes. | Flourish. Exeunt | | Mac V.vi.114 | |