| “His brandished steel which smoked with bloody execution” “The tyrants people on both sides do fight” | The play both starts and ends with conflict showing the importance of conflict and battle within the play |
| “I am his kinsman” “as his host” “I have no spur…but only vaulting ambition” | Macbeth displays his inner conflict when he is deciding whether to kill Duncan or not |
| “Leave all the rest to me” “All hail Macbeth- that shalt be King hereafter” | Lady Macbeth and the witches are the main instigators of conflict in the play |
| “Unseamed him from the nave to the chops” “Valiant cousin” “brave Macbeth” | Conflict is presented in a good light in the beginning of the novel as Macbeth’s valor in battle is praised |
| “I have no spur…but only vaulting ambition” “…hath been so clear in his great offices” “Whose murder is yet but fantastical” | Duncan is shown to be a good and just king which is proven by Macbeth’s hesitance to kill him |
| “Give me your hand/ conduct me to mine host” “You have loved him well/ he hath not touched you yet” | Duncan was a kind king however he was not a good king because he was too trustworthy. Malcolm has learned from his failures |
| “By the grace of grace” “And the powers above/ put on their instruments” | Malcolm is the rightful heir to the throne so he has God on his side |
| “Duncan is in his grave/ after life’s fitful fever he sleeps well” “What I am is thine and my poor countries” “I have no spur” | Macbeth is a bad king because does not care about Scotland’s well being. This is the opposite of Malcom |
Macbeth quotes: Conflict + Kingship
August 29, 2019