| Thou hast it now: king, Cawdor, Glamis, all,As the weird women promised, and, I fear,Thou play’dst most foully for’t: (3.1.-13) | Who: Banquo to himselfMeaning: Now you have it all: you’re the king, the thane of Cawdor, and the thane of Glamis, just like the weird women promised you. And I suspect you cheated to win these titles. |
| Upon my head they placed a fruitless crown/And put a barren scepter in my grip (3.1.66-67) | Who: Macbeth to himselfMeaning: They gave me a crown and a scepter that I can’t pass on. |
| And though I could/ With barefaced power sweep him from my sight (3.1.134-135) | Who: Macbeth to MurderersMeaning: Since I’m king, I could simply use my power to get rid of him. |
| We have scorched the snake, not killed it (3.2.15) | Who: Macbeth to Lady MacbethMeaning: We have injured the snake (Banquo), not defeated it. |
| But who did bid thee join with us? (3.3.1) | Who: Murderer to another Murderer (that showed up unexpectedly)Meaning: But who told you to come here and join us? |
| Tis better thee without than he within. (3.4.16) | Who: Macbeth to MurdererMeaning: I’d rather see his blood splattered on your face than flowing through his veins. |
| You have displaced the mirth (3.4.132) | Who: Lady Macbeth to MacbethMeaning: You have ruined our good party. |
Macbeth Act 3
November 11, 2019