Kiana Dabay Block 4 Nov.

28, 2013

The Kings Throne

In Act 1, scene 7 of Macbeth, Macbeth talks to himself but probably his conscience is listening to him. The context of the situation is that Duncan had arrived in Macbeths castle. Lady Macbeth had an excellent idea to take a risk to kill Duncan so that Macbeth could be the next king. Also knowing that Macbeth could be the king, a prophecy that the three witches had made about him. In lines 8 through 29, Macbeth was confused about whether he should kill Duncan or not. Because Duncan had been a humble king for their country as well as being a friend to him, also Macbeth is trying to say that many people loved Duncan and if he takes a risk of killing him, someone might kill him. Only his ambition to be a king could make him kill Duncan. The audience can infer that Macbeth is not murderous at all, but a selfish ambition pushes him to do things he doesnt want to do. In line 28 Macbeth says, but onlt vaulting ambition, which oerleaps itself and falls on thother. This shows that only ambitions could push someone like him to do things that they dont want to do just to get what they want. Act 1, scene 7 shows that Macbeth is confused, but an ambitious man.