Day: 29 September 2016

The king ask if the execution was done to the old thane of Cawdor. He was told that the execution was done and that he died a noble death confessing about all the crimes that he have done. The king Give Macbeth the Thane Of Cawdor and he shows his respect to the king Duncan. However the king gives his son Malcolm the prince of Cumberland so Macbeth starting planning something for Malcolm. But he does not want the king to know about his dark and deep desires.

MACBETH

(aside) The prince of Cumberland! That is a step

On which I must fall down, or else o’erleap,

For in my way it lies. Stars, hide your fires;

Let not light see my black and deep desires.

The eye wink at the hand, yet let that be

Which the eye fears, when it is done, to see.

At the king’s palace, Duncan hears reports of Cawdor’s execution from his son Malcolm, who says that Cawdor died nobly, confessing all of his crimes. Macbeth knows that Duncan’s son is know the prince of Cumberland. So Macbeth has some dark a deep desires against Malcolm. And he wants to keep it away.from the King.
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At the king’s palace, Duncan hears reports of Cawdor’s execution from his son Malcolm, who says that Cawdor died nobly, confessing all of his crimes. Macbeth knows that Duncan’s son is know the prince of Cumberland. So Macbeth has some dark a deep desires against Malcolm. And he wants to keep it away from the King.

MACBETH

(aside) The prince of Cumberland! That is a step

On which I must fall down, or else o’erleap,

For in my way it lies. Stars, hide your fires;

Let not light see my black and deep desires.

The eye wink at the hand, yet let that be

Which the eye fears, when it is done, to see.

The witches tell Macbeth that the king has made him thane of Cawdor, as well as hailing him as a future King, as the former thane is to be executed for treason. Macbeth, amazed that the witches’ prophecy has come true, And he clearly wants to become the King, asks Banquo if he hopes his children will be kings.

MACBETH

(aside)      Two truths are told,

As happy prologues to the swelling act

Of the imperial theme. (to ROSS and ANGUS) I thank you, gentlemen.

(aside) This supernatural soliciting

Cannot be ill, cannot be good. If ill,

Why hath it given me earnest of success,

Commencing in a truth? I am thane of Cawdor.

If good, why do I yield to that suggestion

Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair

And make my seated heart knock at my ribs,

Against the use of nature? Present fears

Are less than horrible imaginings.