Quote: Act 1 scene 7 lines 56-61 When you durst do it, then you were a man; And to be more than what you were, you would Be so much more than a man. Nor time nor place Did then adhere, and yet you would make both. They have made themselves, and that their fitness now.
Context: The context of this quote is right after macbeth gets promoted by the king he murders the king because some witches told him he would become king. His wife is talking to him.
Explanation: In the quote macbeth's wife is saying that he should be more of a man. The reason she is saying this is because he doesn't want to kill the guards of the king so they get framed.
Quote: Act 1 scene 7 lines 40-49 Was the hope drunk? Werein you dressed yourself? Hath it slept since? And wakes it now, to look so green and pale At what it did so freely? From this time Such I account thy love. Art thou afeard To be the same in thine own esteem, Letting "I dare not" wait upon "I would," Like the poor cat I' th' adage*"
Context: This is before the king is murdered. Macbeth is back from war and at his castle with his wife.
Explanation: She is asking if he was drunk or if he had changed his mind since he had slept. This is when macbeth still has a little conscience and good in him.
Quote: Act 1 scene 5 lines 47-51 Come you spirits That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full of direst cruelty. Make thick my blood. Stop up th’ access and passage to remorse”
Context: It's the night before the king shall arrive at the castle of macbeth. A messanger is talking to the lady.
Explication: Lady macbeth is saying that she wants to be more manly so she can murder and not feel any remorse.
Quote: Act 4 scene 3 lines 259-261 Dispute it like a man I shall do so, But I must also feel it as a man
Context:Ross comes with news about macduff's family. He is in england with the prince.
Explanation: Ross comes with the terrible news that macduff's wife and children have been savagely slaughtered. Malcom says he should be angry with macbeth because he is the one who caused it.
Quote: Act 4 scene 3 lines 268-275 Let grief Convert to anger. Blunt not the heart; enrage it O, I could play the woman with mine eyes And braggart with my tongue! But, gentle heavens, Cut short this intermission! Front to front Bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself. Within my sword’s length set him. If he ‘scape, Heaven forbid him too
Context: Macduff is still in england with the prince and he is getting angry. His wife and kids are killed by macbeth.
explanation: Macduff just had his whole family killed so he is very angry with macbeth. The prince thinks he should go and kill him and so does macduff. So they decide to take englands army against macduffs smaller one.
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