ACT+III+QUOTATIONS


 * By Perry Samuel **


 * Quote 1: “Blood will have blood.” **


 * Said by: Macbeth **
 * To: Lady Macbeth **
 * Explanation: Once you start killing, you continue to kill. **


 * Quote 2: “You have it all now, Thane of Glamis, Cawdor and now KING! **
 * Just as the weird women promised; and I fear you played most foully for it all.” **


 * Said by: Banquo **
 * To: No one **
 * Explanation: Banquo is not sure of Macbeth's innocence **


 * Quote 3: “We hear our murderous cousins are settled in England and Ireland **
 * They won’t confess they killed their father, **
 * but they are making up wild stories about treason.” **


 * Said by: Macbeth **
 * To: Banquo **
 * Explanation: Malcolm and Donalbain are the cousins. They are saying that they did not kill Duncan. This is irony Macbeth knows they are innocent since he killed the King. He’s putting on an act so Banquo does not suspect him. **


 * Quote 4: “We have scotched (wounded) the snake, not killed it. **
 * It will heal and be a snake again and we remain in danger of its bite.” **


 * Said by: Macbeth **
 * To: Lady Macbeth **
 * Explanation: Fleance still lives. Although we killed Banquo his son still lives and will grow up to be a problem. **


 * Quote 5: “Better to be dead than to be tortured with mental agony! **
 * Duncan is in his grave and he sleeps soundly. **
 * Neither sword, poison, rebellions or invasions can touch him now. **
 * He’s lucky……..” **


 * Said by: Macbeth **
 * To: Lady Macbeth **
 * Explanation: Macbeth can’t sleep and he would rather be Duncan than living with all these worries. **