The Tragedy of Macbeth Shakespeare homepage | Entire play ACT I SCENE I. A desert place. Thunder and lightning. Enter three Witches First Witch When shall we meet again In thunder lightning or in rain? Second the hurlyburly's done battle's lost won. Third That will be ere set sun. Where place? Upon heath. There to with Macbeth. come Graymalkin! Paddock calls. Anon. ALL Fair is foul foul fair: Hover through fog filthy air. Exeunt II. camp near Forres. Alarum within. DUNCAN MALCOLM DONALBAIN LENNOX Attendants meeting a bleeding Sergeant DUNCAN What bloody man that? He can report As seemeth by his plight revolt newest state. MALCOLM This sergeant Who like good hardy soldier fought 'Gainst my captivity. Hail brave friend! Say king knowledge broil thou didst leave it. Doubtful it stood two spent swimmers that do cling together And choke their art. merciless Macdonwald-- Worthy rebel for multiplying villanies nature Do swarm upon him--from western isles Of kerns gallowglasses supplied fortune on damned quarrel smiling Show'd rebel's whore: but all's too weak: For Macbeth--well he deserves name-- Disdaining brandish'd steel Which smoked execution Like valour's minion carved out passage Till faced slave ne'er shook hands nor bade farewell him unseam'd him from nave chaps fix'd head our battlements. O valiant cousin! worthy gentleman! whence sun 'gins reflection Shipwrecking storms direful thunders break So spring comfort seem'd come Discomfort swells. Mark Scotland mark: No sooner justice had valour arm'd Compell'd these skipping trust heels But Norweyan lord surveying vantage With furbish'd arms new supplies men Began fresh assault. Dismay'd not this Our captains Banquo? Yes sparrows eagles hare lion. If say sooth must report they were cannons overcharged double cracks so Doubly redoubled strokes foe: Except meant bathe reeking wounds Or memorise another Golgotha cannot tell. am faint gashes cry help. well thy words become thee as wounds They smack honour both. Go get surgeons. Exit Sergeant attended comes here? ROSS thane Ross. LENNOX haste looks eyes! should look seems speak things strange. God save king! Whence camest thou thane? From Fife great king banners flout sky fan people cold. Norway himself terrible numbers Assisted most disloyal traitor Cawdor began dismal conflict Bellona's bridegroom lapp'd proof Confronted self-comparisons Point against point rebellious arm 'gainst arm. Curbing lavish spirit: and conclude victory fell us. Great happiness! now Sweno Norways' king craves composition: Nor would deign burial disbursed at Saint Colme's inch Ten thousand dollars general use. more Cawdor deceive bosom interest: go pronounce present death former title greet I'll see done. hath noble III. heath Thunder. hast been sister? Killing swine. Sister where thou? sailor's wife chestnuts her lap munch'd munch'd:-- 'Give me' quoth I: 'Aroint thee witch!' rump-fed ronyon cries. Her husband's Aleppo gone master o' Tiger: sieve thither sail And rat without tail do do. give wind. Thou'rt kind. another. myself have all other very ports blow All quarters know I' shipman's card. drain dry hay: Sleep neither night day Hang pent-house lid live forbid: Weary se'nnights nine times Shall dwindle peak pine: Though bark lost Yet tempest-tost. Look what have. Show me show me. Here pilot's thumb Wreck'd homeward did come. Drum within drum drum! doth weird sisters hand hand Posters sea land Thus about about: Thrice thine thrice mine again make up nine. Peace! charm's wound up. MACBETH BANQUO fair seen. How far is't call'd Forres? are wither'd wild attire inhabitants earth yet on't? Live you? you aught may question? You seem understand By each once chappy finger laying skinny lips: women your beards forbid me interpret so. Speak if can: hail Macbeth! hail Glamis! Macbeth Cawdor! shalt hereafter! Good sir why start fear Things sound fair? name truth Are ye fantastical indeed outwardly show? My partner grace prediction having royal hope rapt withal: not. into seeds time which grain grow not Speak then who beg Your favours hate. Hail! Lesser than greater. Not happy much happier. Thou kings though none: Banquo! Banquo hail! Stay imperfect speakers tell more: Sinel's death Glamis how Cawdor? lives prosperous gentleman Stands prospect belief Cawdor. owe strange intelligence? blasted stop way such prophetic greeting? charge you. vanish earth bubbles water has them. Whither vanish'd? Into air corporal melted breath Would stay'd! Were here about? eaten insane root takes reason prisoner? children kings. king. too: went so? To selfsame tune words. Who's ANGUS happily received news success when reads Thy personal venture rebels' fight His wonders praises contend his: silenced that viewing o'er rest day finds stout ranks Nothing afeard thyself make Strange images death. thick Came post post every one bear kingdom's defence pour'd them down before him. We sent thanks Only herald sight pay thee. an earnest greater honour call Cawdor: addition thane! thine. What devil true? lives: dress borrow'd robes? was lives yet under heavy judgment bears life lose. Whether combined those Norway line rebel hidden help both labour'd country's wreck not treasons capital confess'd proved Have overthrown Aside Glamis greatest behind. Thanks pains. hope gave Promised no less them? trusted home Might enkindle unto crown Besides 'tis strange: oftentimes win us harm instruments darkness truths Win honest trifles betray's deepest consequence. Cousins word pray Two truths told happy prologues swelling act imperial theme.--I thank you gentlemen. Aside Cannot ill good: Why given success Commencing truth? good yield suggestion Whose horrid image unfix hair seated heart knock ribs Against use nature? Present fears horrible imaginings: thought whose murder Shakes single state function Is smother'd surmise nothing Look partner's rapt. chance why crown Without stir. New horrors garments cleave mould aid Come may Time hour runs roughest day. stay leisure. Give favour: dull brain wrought forgotten. Kind gentlemen pains register'd turn leaf read Let toward Think chanced interim weigh'd it let free hearts other. Very gladly. then enough. Come friends. IV. palace. Flourish. Attendants execution done Those commission return'd? liege back. spoke saw die: frankly treasons Implored highness' pardon forth deep repentance: Became leaving it died been studied throw away dearest thing owed 'twere careless trifle. There's art find mind's construction face: gentleman whom built An absolute trust. MACBETH BANQUO ROSS worthiest sin ingratitude even Was me: swiftest wing recompense slow overtake hadst deserved proportion thanks payment mine! only left say More due pay. service loyalty owe doing pays itself. part receive duties duties throne servants should Safe love honour. Welcome hither: begun plant labour full growing. Noble Banquo known so enfold hold heart. grow harvest own. plenteous joys Wanton fulness seek hide themselves drops sorrow. Sons kinsmen thanes places nearest establish estate eldest Malcolm hereafter Prince Cumberland unaccompanied invest only signs nobleness stars shine On deservers. hence Inverness bind further labour used you: harbinger joyful hearing approach humbly take leave. Cumberland! step fall down else o'erleap lies. Stars fires light black desires: eye wink hand be fears see. True Banquo valiant commendations fed It banquet Let's after care gone bid welcome: peerless kinsman. V. Inverness. Macbeth's castle. LADY reading letter 'They met success: learned perfectest mortal knowledge. burned desire question further made air vanished. Whiles stood wonder came missives all-hailed 'Thane Cawdor' title before sisters saluted referred coming 'Hail be!' thought deliver greatness mightst lose dues rejoicing being ignorant greatness promised Lay heart farewell.' Glamis art Cawdor promised: nature milk human kindness catch nearest way: wouldst great Art ambition illness attend it: highly holily false wrongly win: thou'ldst have cries 'Thus rather dost Than wishest undone.' Hie hither pour spirits ear chastise tongue impedes golden round fate metaphysical crown'd withal. Messenger tidings? to-night. mad him? who were't inform'd preparation. please true: coming: One fellows speed Who almost dead breath scarcely message. tending brings news. raven himself hoarse croaks fatal entrance Duncan Under tend thoughts unsex here fill toe top-full direst cruelty! blood Stop access remorse compunctious visitings Shake purpose keep peace between effect it! woman's breasts gall murdering ministers Wherever sightless substances wait nature's mischief! night pall dunnest smoke hell keen knife makes heaven peep blanket dark 'Hold hold!' Greater both all-hail letters transported beyond present feel future instant. love goes hence? To-morrow purposes. O never morrow see! face thane book May matters. beguile time welcome eye tongue: innocent flower serpent under't. that's Must provided for: put night's business dispatch nights days solely sovereign sway masterdom. further. clear alter favour ever fear: Leave VI. Before Hautboys torches. MACDUFF ANGUS castle pleasant seat air Nimbly sweetly recommends itself Unto gentle senses. guest summer temple-haunting martlet does approve loved mansionry heaven's Smells wooingly here: jutty frieze Buttress coign bird Hath pendent bed procreant cradle: breed haunt observed delicate. See see honour'd hostess! follows sometime trouble still love. Herein teach 'ild pains trouble. twice poor honours broad wherewith majesty loads house: old late dignities heap'd them hermits. Where's coursed purpose purveyor: rides well sharp spur holp hostess servants theirs compt audit pleasure Still return Conduct host: continue graces towards leave hostess. VII. Sewer divers Servants dishes service pass over stage. Then enter quickly: assassination Could trammel consequence surcease blow be-all end-all bank shoal We'ld jump cases here Bloody instructions which taught plague inventor: even-handed Commends ingredients poison'd chalice own lips. He's trust First kinsman subject Strong deed host murderer shut door myself. Besides borne faculties meek clear office virtues Will plead angels trumpet-tongued damnation taking-off pity naked new-born babe Striding blast cherubim horsed couriers deed tears drown spur prick sides intent Vaulting o'erleaps falls now! news? has supp'd: chamber? ask'd me? Know has? proceed business: late bought Golden opinions sorts people worn gloss cast aside soon. drunk Wherein dress'd yourself? slept since? wakes now green pale At freely? time Such account same desire? Wouldst esteem'st ornament life coward esteem Letting 'I dare not' would' cat i' adage? Prithee peace: man dares none. beast was't break enterprise durst were Be man. place Did adhere both: themselves fitness Does unmake suck tender babe milks would while smiling pluck'd nipple boneless gums dash'd brains out sworn this. fail? fail! screw courage sticking-place we'll fail. asleep-- Whereto day's hard journey Soundly invite him--his chamberlains wine wassail convince memory warder brain fume receipt limbeck only: swinish sleep Their drenched natures lie perform unguarded Duncan? spongy officers guilt quell? Bring men-children only undaunted mettle compose males. mark'd blood sleepy chamber daggers done't? griefs clamour roar death? settled bend Each agent feat. Away mock fairest show: False face false know. II Court FLEANCE bearing torch boy? moon down heard clock. she twelve. take't later sir. Hold sword. husbandry heaven candles out. Take too. summons lies lead sleep: merciful powers Restrain cursed thoughts Gives repose! Servant there? friend. rest? king's a-bed: unusual Sent largess offices. diamond greets withal kind hostess measureless content. Being unprepared became servant defect wrought. All's well. dreamt last sisters: show'd some truth. think them: Yet entreat serve spend business grant time. kind'st consent 'tis none seeking augment franchised allegiance clear counsell'd. repose while! Thanks sir: you! mistress drink ready She strike bell. Get bed. dagger handle hand? clutch still. vision sensible feeling sight? mind creation Proceeding heat-oppressed brain? yet form palpable draw. marshall'st going instrument Mine eyes fools other senses worth rest still blade dudgeon gouts blood before. thing: informs eyes. Now halfworld Nature dead wicked dreams abuse curtain'd sleep witchcraft celebrates Pale Hecate's offerings murder Alarum'd sentinel wolf howl's watch thus stealthy pace. Tarquin's ravishing strides design Moves ghost. sure firm-set Hear steps walk stones prate whereabout horror suits threat Words heat deeds cold gives. bell rings go done invites Duncan knell hell. same. bold quench'd fire. Hark! owl shriek'd bellman gives stern'st good-night. about doors open surfeited grooms snores: drugg'd possets die. Within what ho! Alack afraid awaked attempt Confounds laid daggers ready could miss 'em. Had resembled father slept done't. husband! deed. Didst hear noise? scream crickets cry. speak? When? Now. descended? Ay. second Donalbain. sorry sight. Looking hands foolish laugh in's sleep cried 'Murder!' wake other: prayers address'd Again sleep. lodged together. 'God bless us!' 'Amen' other seen hangman's hands. Listening fear 'Amen' Consider deeply. wherefore 'Amen'? need blessing Stuck throat. These After ways mad. Methought voice 'Sleep more! sleep' knits ravell'd sleeve care sore labour's bath Balm hurt minds course Chief nourisher life's feast-- mean? more!' 'Glamis murder'd therefore more more.' cried? Why unbend strength brainsickly things. water wash witness hand. bring there: carry them smear blood. on't Infirm purpose! daggers: sleeping pictures: childhood painted devil. bleed gild faces withal guilt. Exit. Knocking knocking? noise appals ha! pluck Neptune's ocean Clean No multitudinous seas incarnadine Making red. Re-enter colour shame wear white. knocking south entry: retire chamber little clears deed: easy then! constancy unattended. knocking. nightgown lest occasion us watchers. poorly thoughts. deed best Wake knocking! couldst! Porter Here's indeed! porter hell-gate old turning key. Knock knock knock! there Beelzebub? farmer hanged expectation plenty: napkins enow you you'll sweat for't. devil's name? Faith here's equivocator swear scales either scale committed treason enough God's sake equivocate heaven: in equivocator. English tailor stealing French hose: tailor roast goose. knock quiet! devil-porter further: professions primrose everlasting bonfire. Anon anon! remember porter. Opens gate MACDUFF late friend bed late? 'Faith carousing till cock: drink provoker especially provoke? Marry nose-painting urine. Lechery provokes unprovokes provokes desire performance: therefore said equivocator lechery: makes mars him sets on off persuades disheartens stand to to conclusion equivocates giving lie leaves believe night. did throat requited lie think strong took legs sometime shift stirring? awaked comes. morrow stirring yet. command timely him: slipp'd hour. trouble one. delight physics pain. door. bold call limited service. Goes to-day? does: appoint unruly: lay chimneys blown Lamentings screams prophesying accents dire combustion confused events hatch'd woeful time: obscure Clamour'd livelong night: feverous shake. 'Twas rough young remembrance parallel fellow horror horror! Tongue conceive thee! What's matter. Confusion masterpiece! Most sacrilegious broke ope Lord's anointed temple stole thence building! 't say? life? Mean majesty? Approach chamber destroy sight Gorgon: speak yourselves. Awake awake! Ring alarum-bell. Murder treason! Donalbain! Malcolm! off downy death's counterfeit itself! up doom's image! graves rise walk sprites countenance Bell hideous trumpet calls parley sleepers house? speak speak! lady 'Tis speak: repetition ear fell. 's murder'd! Woe alas! Too cruel any where. Dear Duff prithee contradict thyself chance lived blessed for instant serious mortality: toys: renown dead drawn mere lees vault brag of. DONALBAIN amiss? are know't: spring head fountain stopp'd source stopp'd. murder'd. whom? seem'd 't: badged unwiped found pillows: stared distracted man's repent fury kill Wherefore wise amazed temperate furious Loyal neutral moment? man: expedition violent Outrun pauser reason. lay Duncan silver skin laced gash'd stabs look'd breach ruin's wasteful entrance: murderers Steep'd colours trade Unmannerly breech'd gore: refrain Courage kno wn? Help hence lady. Aside DONALBAIN tongues claim argument ours? MALCOLM spoken fate Hid auger-hole rush seize us? away brew'd. sorrow foot motion. lady: carried frailties hid suffer exposure meet piece work Fears scruples shake us: stand undivulged pretence fight treasonous malice. all. briefly manly readiness hall Well contented. Malcolm do? consort unfelt office easy. England. Ireland I separated fortune safer: men's smiles: nearer bloody. murderous shaft shot lighted safest avoid aim. Therefore horse dainty leave-taking away: there's warrant theft steals itself mercy left. Outside Man Old Threescore ten well: Within volume Hours dreadful strange trifled knowings. Ah father seest heavens troubled act Threaten stage: clock dark strangles travelling lamp: Is't predominance shame entomb living kiss it? unnatural Even Tuesday last falcon towering pride place mousing hawk'd kill'd. Duncan's horses--a certain-- Beauteous swift minions race Turn'd nature stalls flung Contending obedience War mankind. eat amazement upon't. Macduff. world now? not? deed? slain. Alas day! pretend? suborn'd: Donalbain sons stol'n fled puts Suspicion still! Thriftless wilt ravin Thine means! sovereignty already named Scone invested. body? Carried Colmekill sacred storehouse predecessors guardian bones. Scone? cousin Fife. Well thither. adieu! Lest robes sit easier new! Farewell father. benison bad friends foes! III now: all women promised play'dst foully for't: posterity many there truth them-- speeches shine-- verities oracles well hope? hush! more. Sennet sounded. queen Lords Ladies chief guest. forgotten gap feast all-thing unbecoming. To-night solemn supper request presence. highness Command me indissoluble tie knit. Ride afternoon? Ay lord. desired advice grave prosperous council to-morrow. ride? far lord 'Twixt supper: horse better borrower twain. Fail feast. hear cousins bestow'd England confessing parricide filling hearers invention: to-morrow therewithal cause Craving jointly. horse: adieu Fleance lord: 's. wish horses swift foot commend backs. Farewell. seven society sweeter welcome ourself supper-time alone: attendant Sirrah word pleasure? ATTENDANT palace gate. Attendant nothing safely thus.--Our Stick deep royalty Reigns fear'd: dares dauntless temper wisdom guide safety. Genius rebuked as said Mark Antony's Caesar. chid first prophet-like hail'd kings: placed fruitless barren sceptre gripe Thence wrench'd unlineal son succeeding. Banquo's issue filed mind gracious murder'd Put rancours vessel eternal jewel Given common enemy man seed kings! Rather list. champion utterance! there! Attendant Murderers call. yesterday together? Murderer was highness. consider'd speeches? past held self: conference pass'd probation cross'd instruments might half soul notion crazed Banquo.' meeting. patience predominant go? gospell'd issue bow'd beggar'd yours ever? men liege. catalogue men hounds greyhounds mongrels spaniels curs Shoughs water-rugs demi-wolves clept dogs: valued file Distinguishes slow subtle housekeeper hunter According gift bounteous closed whereby Particular addition. bill writes alike: men. Now station file worst rank manhood 't bosoms off Grapples health sickly perfect. one Whom vile blows buffets world incensed reckless spite world. weary disasters tugg'd mend rid on't. Both enemy. mine distance minute thrusts near'st life: barefaced power sweep avouch certain mine loves drop wail struck is assistance Masking sundry weighty reasons. shall Perform lives-- advise yourselves Acquaint perfect spy moment on't for't to-night something palace always require clearness: him-- rubs botches work-- son keeps company absence material father's embrace Resolve yourselves apart: anon. resolved straight: abide concluded. soul's flight heaven court? madam returns leisure few Madam will. Nought's had spent got content: safer destruction dwell doubtful joy. lord! alone sorriest fancies companions making Using on? remedy Should regard: what's scotch'd snake kill'd She'll close herself whilst malice Remains danger tooth. frame disjoint worlds suffer Ere meal affliction nightly: better we gain peace torture mind restless ecstasy. grave fitful fever sleeps Treason worst: poison Malice domestic foreign levy nothing Can touch on Gentle sleek rugged looks bright jovial among guests I love pray apply eminence Unsafe while lave flattering streams vizards hearts Disguising are. scorpions dear wife! know'st Fleance lives. copy's eterne. assailable jocund: bat flown cloister'd shard-borne beetle drowsy hums rung yawning peal note. done? knowledge chuck applaud seeling Scarf pitiful day invisible Cancel tear pieces bond pale! Light thickens crow Makes rooky wood: begin droop drowse While agents preys rouse. marvell'st words: still bad ill. So park join needs mistrust since delivers offices direction just. west glimmers streaks day: spurs lated traveller apace inn approaches subject watch. horses. he: note Already court. about. Almost mile: usually Make walk. light light! he. Stand to't. rain down. treachery! Fly fly fly! mayst revenge. slave! Dies. escapes light? Wast way? fled. Best affair. let's away Hall prepared. degrees down: hearty welcome. Lords majesty. Ourself mingle society humble host. hostess state Pronounce friends speaks appears door encounter hearts' thanks. even: midst: large mirth anon measure table round. Approaching face. then. dispatch'd? cut cut-throats: he's Fleance: nonpareil. 'scaped. fit again: perfect Whole marble founded rock casing air: cabin'd cribb'd confined bound saucy doubts fears. safe? safe ditch bides twenty trenched head least nature. that: grown lies worm fled venom breed teeth present. gone: to-morrow We'll ourselves again. cheer: feast sold often vouch'd a-making feed home sauce meat ceremony Meeting bare Sweet remembrancer! digestion appetite both! May't sit. GHOST OF enters sits MACBETH's roof'd graced person present challenge unkindness pity mischance! absence Lays blame promise. Please't company. table's full. reserved Where? Here moves highness? this? lord? canst gory locks Gentlemen rise: Sit friends: thus youth: momentary offend extend passion: Feed regard man? appal proper stuff! painting air-drawn Led Duncan. flaws starts Impostors true story winter's fire Authorized grandam. Shame faces? stool. behold! look! lo! I? nod charnel-houses send bury back monuments maws kites. vanishes quite unmann'd folly? Fie shame! Blood shed olden statute purged weal too murders perform'd ear: That die end crowns push stools: is. lack forget. muse friends infirmity all wine joy whole table friend miss here! thirst duties pledge. Avaunt! quit sight! bones marrowless cold speculation glare with! this peers custom: spoils pleasure dare dare: Russian bear rhinoceros Hyrcan tiger shape firm nerves tremble: alive sword trembling inhabit protest baby girl. Hence shadow! Unreal mockery hence! so: Pray displaced mirth meeting admired disorder. overcome summer's cloud special wonder? disposition behold sights natural ruby cheeks blanched fear. grows worse worse Question enrages once order going once. night Attend majesty! all! blood: Stones move trees Augurs understood relations magot-pies choughs rooks brought secret'st night? odds morning which. say'st Macduff denies bidding? sir? way send: house fee'd. betimes will bent know means worst. causes Stepp'd wade more Returning tedious o'er: acted scann'd. season natures self-abuse initiate wants use: Heath. HECATE Hecate! angerly. reason beldams Saucy overbold? trade traffic riddles affairs death mistress charms contriver harms part glory art? worse wayward Spiteful wrathful others Loves ends amends pit Acheron Meet morning: destiny: vessels spells provide charms beside. end: noon: corner hangs vaporous drop profound ground: distill'd magic sleights raise artificial sprites strength illusion draw confusion: spurn scorn hopes 'bove wisdom security mortals' chiefest Music song within: 'Come away' & c call'd spirit Sits foggy stays haste she'll soon back Lord hit strangely borne. pitied Macbeth: marry dead: right-valiant walk'd Whom if't kill'd fled: late. want monstrous Donalbain father? fact! grieve straight pious rage delinquents tear slaves thralls sleep? nobly wisely too 'twould anger'd deny't. sons key-- As an't not--they father Fleance. But peace! 'cause fail'd presence tyrant's disgrace: bestows himself? tyrant holds birth Lives court received Edward malevolence Takes high respect: holy Northumberland warlike Siward: these--with Him above ratify work--we tables meat nights Free feasts banquets knives faithful homage honours: pine exasperate Prepares war. Macduff? did: 'Sir I' cloudy messenger turns hums 'You'll rue clogs answer.' Advise caution distance provide. Some angel Fly court unfold message blessing suffering country accursed! prayers IV cavern. middle boiling cauldron. brinded mew'd. hedge-pig whined. Harpier Round cauldron go entrails throw. Toad stone Days thirty-one Swelter'd got Boil charmed pot. Double toil trouble Fire burn bubble. Fillet fenny boil bake Eye newt frog Wool dog Adder's fork blind-worm's sting Lizard's leg owlet's wing charm powerful hell-broth burn Scale dragon tooth Witches' mummy maw gulf ravin'd salt-sea shark Root hemlock digg'd Liver blaspheming Jew Gall goat slips yew Silver'd moon's eclipse Nose Turk Tartar's lips Finger birth-strangled Ditch-deliver'd drab gruel slab: Add thereto tiger's chaudron Cool baboon's good. done! pains share gains sing elves fairies ring Enchanting in. song: 'Black spirits' retires pricking thumbs Something Open locks Whoever knocks! secret black midnight hags! name. conjure profess Howe'er answer untie winds churches yesty waves Confound swallow navigation up bladed corn castles topple warders' heads palaces pyramids slope heads foundations treasure germens tumble together sicken ask Speak. Demand. answer. Say thou'dst mouths masters? Call 'em Pour sow's farrow grease sweaten murderer's gibbet flame. low Thyself deftly show! Apparition: armed Head Tell unknown power-- knows thought: speech nought. Apparition beware Macduff Beware Dismi