FIRST WITCH When shall we three meet again? In thunder lightning or in rain? SECOND the hurly-burly’s done battle’s lost and won. THIRD That will be ere set of sun. Where place? Upon heath. There to with Macbeth. I come Graymalkin. Paddock calls. Anon. ALL Fair is foul foul fair Hover through fog filthy air. They exit. Scene 2 Alarum within. Enter King Duncan Malcolm Donalbain Lennox Attendants meeting a bleeding Captain. DUNCAN What bloody man that? He can report As seemeth by his plight revolt The newest state. MALCOLM This sergeant Who like good hardy soldier fought ’Gainst my captivity.—Hail brave friend! Say knowledge broil thou didst leave it. CAPTAIN Doubtful it stood two spent swimmers that do cling together And choke their art. merciless Macdonwald (Worthy rebel for multiplying villainies nature Do swarm upon him) from Western Isles Of kerns gallowglasses supplied Fortune on damnèd quarrel smiling Showed rebel’s whore. But all’s too weak For Macbeth (well he deserves name) Disdaining brandished steel Which smoked execution Like Valor’s minion carved out passage Till faced slave ne’er shook hands nor bade farewell him unseamed him nave th’ chops fixed head our battlements. O valiant cousin worthy gentleman! whence sun ’gins reflection Shipwracking storms direful thunders break So spring comfort seemed come Discomfort swells. Mark Scotland mark: No sooner justice had valor armed Compelled these skipping trust heels Norweyan lord surveying vantage With furbished arms new supplies men Began fresh assault. Dismayed not this captains Banquo? Yes as sparrows eagles hare lion. If say sooth must report they were cannons overcharged double cracks doubly redoubled strokes foe. Except meant bathe reeking wounds Or memorize another Golgotha cannot tell— am faint. My gashes cry help. well thy words become thee wounds: smack honor both.—Go get surgeons. Captain led off Attendants. Ross Angus. Who comes here? Thane Ross. LENNOX haste looks eyes! should look seems speak things strange. ROSS God save King. Whence cam’st 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 lapped proof Confronted self-comparisons Point against point rebellious arm ’gainst arm Curbing lavish spirit. conclude victory fell us. Great happiness! now Sweno Norways’ craves composition. Nor would deign burial men disbursèd at Saint Colme’s Inch Ten thousand dollars general use. more Cawdor deceive Our bosom interest. Go pronounce present death former title greet I’ll see done. hath lost noble 3 Thunder. Witches. hast been sister? Killing swine. Sister where thou? A sailor’s wife had chestnuts her lap munched munched. “Give me” quoth I. “Aroint thee witch” rump-fed runnion cries. Her husband’s Aleppo gone master o’ Tiger sieve thither sail And rat without tail do do. give wind. Th’ art kind. another. myself have all other very ports blow All quarters know I’ shipman’s card. drain dry hay. Sleep neither night day Hang penthouse lid. live forbid. Weary sev’nnights nine times nine Shall dwindle peak pine. Though bark Yet tempest-tossed. Look what have. Show me show me. Here pilot’s thumb Wracked homeward did come.Drum drum drum! doth come. ALL dancing circle Weïrd Sisters hand hand Posters sea land Thus go about Thrice thine thrice mine again make up nine. Peace charm’s wound up. Banquo. MACBETH fair seen. BANQUO How far ’t called Forres?—What are these withered so wild attire inhabitants Earth yet ’t?—Live you? you aught may question? You seem understand me By each once choppy finger laying skinny lips. women your beards forbid interpret so. Speak if can. hail Macbeth! Hail Glamis! Cawdor! Macbeth shalt king hereafter! Good sir why start fear Things sound fair?—I’ name truth Are fantastical indeed outwardly show? partner grace prediction having royal hope rapt withal. To not. into seeds time which grain grow not Speak then who beg Your favors 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 within prospect belief Cawdor. owe strange intelligence blasted heath stop way such prophetic greeting. charge you. Witches vanish. earth bubbles water has them. Whither vanished? Into air corporal melted breath Would stayed! Were here about? eaten insane root takes reason prisoner? children kings. king. too. Went so? selfsame tune words.—Who’s happily received news success and when reads Thy personal venture rebels’ fight His wonders praises contend his. Silenced that viewing o’er rest finds stout ranks Nothing afeard thyself make Strange images death. thick tale Came post post every one bear kingdom’s defense poured them down before him. ANGUS We sent thanks Only herald sight pay thee. an earnest greater honor call addition thane thine. What devil true? lives. Why dress borrowed robes? was yet under heavy judgment bears life lose. Whether combined those Norway line rebel hidden help both labored country’s wrack not treasons capital confessed proved Have overthrown MACBETH aside Glamis greatest behind. Thanks pains. Aside hope gave Promised no less them? That trusted home Might enkindle unto crown Besides ’tis oftentimes win us harm instruments darkness tell truths Win honest trifles betray ’s deepest consequence.— Cousins word pray you.They step aside. Two truths told happy prologues swelling act imperial theme.—I thank you gentlemen. Aside. supernatural soliciting Cannot ill good. 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 but Shakes single state function smothered surmise nothing partner’s rapt. chance why crown Without stir. New honors garments cleave mold aid Come may Time hour runs roughest day. Worthy stay leisure. Give favor. dull brain wrought forgotten. Kind gentlemen pains registered turn leaf read Let toward Think chanced time interim weighed it let free hearts other. Very gladly. enough.—Come friends. 4 Flourish. Is execution done Those commission returned? liege back. spoke saw die frankly treasons Implored Highness’ pardon forth deep repentance. Became leaving died been studied throw away dearest thing owed ’twere careless trifle. There’s find mind’s construction face. gentleman whom built An absolute trust. Banquo Ross worthiest sin ingratitude even Was swiftest wing recompense slow overtake hadst deserved proportion thanks payment mine! left say More due pay. service loyalty doing pays itself. part receive duties duties throne servants everything Safe love honor. Welcome hither. begun plant labor full growing.—Noble deserved known so enfold hold heart. There grow harvest own. plenteous joys Wanton fullness seek hide themselves drops sorrow.—Sons kinsmen thanes places nearest establish estate eldest hereafter Prince Cumberland unaccompanied invest only signs nobleness stars shine On deservers.—From hence Inverness bind further used harbinger joyful hearing approach. humbly take leave. Cumberland! fall else o’erleap lies. Stars fires light black desires. eye wink fears see. exits. True valiant commendations fed: It banquet me.—Let’s after care gone bid welcome. peerless kinsman. 5 Macbeth’s Wife alone letter. LADY reading letter met learned perfect’st mortal knowledge. burned desire question further made vanished. Whiles stood wonder came missives King all-hailed “Thane Cawdor” title before Sisters saluted referred coming “Hail be.” thought deliver greatness might’st lose dues rejoicing being ignorant greatness promised Lay heart farewell. art promised. nature milk human kindness catch nearest way. wouldst great Art ambition illness attend highly holily play false wrongly win. ’dst have Glamis cries “Thus do” rather dost Than wishest undone. Hie hither pour spirits ear chastise tongue impedes golden round fate metaphysical crowned Messenger. tidings? MESSENGER tonight. ’rt mad who informed preparation? please true. thane coming. One fellows speed almost dead breath scarcely message. tending. brings news.Messenger raven himself hoarse croaks fatal entrance Duncan Under Come tend thoughts unsex here fill toe top-full direst cruelty. Make blood. Stop access remorse compunctious visitings Shake purpose keep peace between effect woman’s breasts gall murd’ring ministers Wherever sightless substances wait nature’s mischief. night pall dunnest smoke hell keen knife makes heaven peep blanket dark “Hold hold!” Greater all-hail letters transported beyond present feel future instant. love goes hence? Tomorrow purposes. O never morrow see! face book May matters. beguile time. Bear welcome eye tongue. innocent flower serpent ’t. that’s Must provided for put night’s business dispatch nights days solely sovereign sway masterdom. further. clear. alter favor ever fear. Leave 6 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 pendant bed procreant cradle. breed haunt observed delicate. Lady See honored hostess!— follows sometime trouble still love. Herein teach ’ild trouble. service point twice then double poor broad wherewith Majesty loads house. old late dignities heaped them hermits. Where’s coursed heels purpose purveyor rides well sharp spur helped home hostess servants theirs themselves theirs compt audit pleasure Still return hand. Taking Conduct host. highly continue graces towards leave hostess. 7 Hautboys. Sewer divers Servants dishes over stage. Then enter quickly. assassination Could trammel consequence surcease blow be-all end-all bank shoal We’d jump cases Bloody instructions which taught plague inventor. even-handed Commends ingredience poisoned chalice own 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 newborn babe Striding blast cherubin horsed couriers deed tears drown spur prick sides intent only Vaulting o’erleaps falls other— now news? has supped. chamber? asked me? Know has? proceed business. late bought Golden opinions sorts people worn gloss cast soon. drunk Wherein dressed yourself? slept since? wakes green pale At freely? Such account same desire? Wouldst esteem’st ornament coward esteem Letting “I dare not” would” cat i’ adage? Prithee peace. man. dares beast ’t break enterprise durst man were Be place Did adhere both. fitness Does unmake suck tender milks would while smiling plucked nipple boneless gums dashed brains out sworn this. fail— fail? screw courage sticking we’ll fail. asleep (Whereto day’s hard journey Soundly invite him) chamberlains wine wassail convince memory warder brain fume receipt limbeck only. swinish sleep Their drenchèd natures lies perform unguarded Duncan? spongy officers guilt quell? Bring men-children undaunted mettle compose males. marked blood sleepy chamber daggers ’t? griefs clamor roar death? settled bend Each agent feat. Away mock fairest show. False face know. ACT 1 Fleance torch boy? FLEANCE moon down. heard clock. she twelve. later sir. Hold sword.He gives sword Fleance. husbandry heaven candles out. Take summons lead sleep. Merciful powers Restrain cursèd thoughts Gives repose. Servant torch. sword.—Who’s there? friend. rest? King’s abed. unusual Sent largess offices. diamond greets withal kind measureless content. jewel. Being unprepared became servant defect wrought. All’s well. dreamt last Sisters. showed some truth. think Yet entreat serve spend business grant kind’st consent ’tis none seeking augment franchised allegiance clear counseled. repose while. Thanks Go mistress drink ready She strike bell. Get bed. dagger handle hand? clutch still. vision sensible feeling sight? mind creation Proceeding heat-oppressèd brain? form palpable draw.He draws dagger. marshal’st going instrument Mine eyes fools other senses worth rest. still blade dudgeon gouts blood before. thing. informs eyes. Now one-half world Nature dead wicked dreams abuse curtained Witchcraft celebrates Pale Hecate’s off’rings withered murder Alarumed sentinel wolf howl’s watch thus stealthy pace Tarquin’s ravishing strides design Moves ghost. sure firm-set earth Hear steps walk stones prate whereabouts horror suits threat Words heat deeds cold gives. bell rings. go invites knell hell. bold. quenched fire. Hark!—Peace. owl shrieked bellman stern’st good-night. about doors open surfeited grooms snores. drugged possets die. Who’s what ho! Alack afraid awaked attempt Confounds Hark!—I laid daggers ready could miss ’em. Had resembled father slept daggers. husband? deed. Didst hear noise? scream crickets cry. speak? When? Now. descended? Ay. Hark!—Who second Donalbain. sorry sight. foolish laugh sleep cried “Murder!” wake prayers addressed Again lodged together. “God bless us” “Amen” seen hangman’s List’ning us.” Consider deeply. wherefore “Amen”? need blessing Stuck throat. These After ways mad. Methought voice “Sleep more! sleep”—the knits raveled sleave care life sore labor’s bath Balm hurt minds course Chief nourisher life’s feast. mean? more!” “Glamis murdered therefore more.” cried? Why unbend strength brainsickly things. wash witness hand.— bring lie there. carry smear again Infirm purpose! sleeping pictures. ’Tis childhood painted devil. bleed gild faces guilt. exits Knock knocking? noise appalls hands here! Ha pluck Neptune’s ocean Clean No multitudinous seas incarnadine Making red. color shame wear white.Knock. knocking south entry. Retire chamber. little clears easy then! constancy unattended.Knock. Hark knocking. nightgown lest occasion watchers. poorly thoughts. best Knock. Wake couldst. Knocking Porter. PORTER Here’s indeed! porter hell gate old turning key. (Knock.) Knock knock knock! there Beelzebub? farmer hanged expectation plenty. time! napkins enough you you’ll sweat devil’s name? Faith here’s equivocator swear scales either scale committed treason God’s sake equivocate heaven. in equivocator. English tailor hither stealing French hose. tailor. roast goose. Never quiet.—What you?—But devil-porter professions primrose everlasting bonfire. Anon anon! Porter opens door Macduff Lennox. remember porter. MACDUFF friend went late? carousing till cock drink provoker especially provoke? Marry nose-painting urine. Lechery provokes unprovokes. desire performance. Therefore said lechery. makes mars him sets on off persuades disheartens stand to conclusion equivocates giving lie leaves believe night. did throat me requited think strong took legs sometime shift stirring? awaked comes. morrow stirring yet. command timely slipped hour. trouble one. delight physics pain. door. bold call limited service.Macduff Goes today? does. appoint unruly. lay chimneys blown Lamentings screams prophesying accents terrible dire combustion confused events hatched woeful obscure Clamored livelong Some feverous shake. ’Twas rough young remembrance parallel fellow Macduff. horror horror! Tongue conceive thee! AND What’s matter? Confusion masterpiece. Most sacrilegious broke ope Lord’s anointed temple stole thence building. say? life? Mean Majesty? Approach destroy sight Gorgon. speak. See yourselves. Lennox Awake awake! Ring alarum bell.—Murder treason! downy death’s counterfeit Up up doom’s image. graves rise walk sprites countenance horror.—Ring Bell hideous trumpet calls parley sleepers house? speak! lady repetition fell. master’s murdered. Woe alas! Too cruel anywhere.— Dear Duff prithee contradict chance lived blessèd time instant serious mortality. toys. Renown dead. drawn mere lees vault brag of. Malcolm DONALBAIN amiss? are spring head fountain stopped source stopped. father’s whom? chamber seemed badged unwiped found pillows. stared distracted. man’s repent fury kill Wherefore wise amazed temp’rate furious Loyal neutral moment? expedition violent Outrun pauser reason. lay silver skin laced gashed stabs looked breach ruin’s wasteful entrance there murderers Steeped colors trade Unmannerly breeched gore. refrain Courage known? Help hence lady. MALCOLM Donalbain tongues claim argument ours? DONALBAIN spoken fate Hid auger hole rush seize us? Let’s away. brewed. sorrow foot motion. assisted frailties hid suffer exposure piece work Fears scruples shake stand undivulged pretense fight treasonous malice. all. briefly manly readiness hall Well contented. do? consort unfelt office easy. England. Ireland separated fortune safer. men’s smiles. near nearer bloody. murderous shaft shot lighted safest avoid aim. horse dainty leave-taking warrant theft steals there’s mercy left. Old Man. OLD MAN Threescore ten Within volume Hours dreadful strange trifled knowings. father seest heavens troubled act Threatens clock day strangles traveling lamp. predominance entomb living kiss it? unnatural Even Tuesday falcon tow’ring pride place mousing hawked killed. Duncan’s horses (a certain) Beauteous swift minions race Turned nature stalls flung Contending obedience war mankind. eat amazement Macduff.— world now? not? deed? slain. Alas pretend? suborned. sons stol’n fled puts Suspicion still! Thriftless ravin Thine lives’ means. sovereignty already named Scone invested. body? Carried Colmekill sacred storehouse predecessors guardian bones. Scone? Fife. Well thither. Adieu Lest robes sit easier new. Farewell father. benison bad friends foes. now—king Women promised played’st foully posterity many truth (As speeches shine) verities oracles hope? hush Sennet sounded. Lords chief guest. forgotten gap feast all-thing unbecoming. Tonight solemn supper request presence. Highness Command indissoluble tie Forever knit. Ride afternoon? Ay lord. desired advice (Which grave prosperous) council tomorrow. ride? far ’Twixt supper. horse better borrower twain. Fail cousins bestowed England Ireland confessing parricide filling hearers invention. tomorrow therewithal cause Craving jointly. horse. ’s. wish swift foot commend backs. Farewell.Banquo seven society sweeter welcome ourself suppertime alone. While Lords Sirrah word Attend pleasure? SERVANT palace gate. us.Servant nothing safely thus. Stick deep royalty Reigns feared. dares dauntless temper mind wisdom guide safety. fear genius rebuked Mark Antony’s Caesar. chid sisters first Then prophet-like hailed placed fruitless barren scepter grip Thence wrenched unlineal son succeeding. Banquo’s issue filed mind gracious murdered Put rancors vessel eternal jewel Given common enemy Rather list champion utterance.—Who’s Murderers. Servant. call.Servant yesterday together? MURDERERS was Highness. considered speeches? he past held fortune self. conference passed probation crossed instruments might half soul notion crazed Banquo.” MURDERER meeting. patience predominant go? gospeled issue bowed beggared yours forever? liege. catalogue 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 bill writes alike. men. Now station file worst rank manhood bosoms off Grapples us health sickly perfect. one Whom vile blows buffets incensed reckless spite world. weary disasters tugged any mend rid Both enemy. mine distance minute thrusts near’st life. barefaced power sweep avouch certain loves drop wail struck assistance Masking sundry weighty reasons. shall Perform lives— advise yourselves Acquaint perfect spy moment tonight something palace always require clearness. (To rubs botches work) Fleance son keeps company absence material father’s embrace Resolve yourselves apart. anon. resolved straight. Abide Murderers concluded. soul’s flight heaven court? madam returns leisure few words. Madam will.He Naught’s spent got safer destruction dwell doubtful joy. sorriest fancies companions making Using on? remedy Should regard. scorched snake killed She’ll close herself whilst malice Remains danger tooth. frame disjoint worlds suffer Ere meal fear affliction nightly. Better we gain peace torture restless ecstasy. grave. fitful fever sleeps Treason worst steel poison Malice domestic foreign levy Can touch Sleek rugged looks. bright jovial Among guests I Apply Banquo eminence tongue: unsafe lave flattering streams vizards hearts Disguising are. scorpions dear wife! know’st copy’s eterne. yet assailable. jocund. bat flown cloistered shard-born beetle drowsy hums rung yawning peal note. done? knowledge chuck applaud deed.—Come seeling Scarf pitiful invisible Cancel tear pieces bond pale. Light thickens crow Makes rooky wood. begin droop drowse agents preys rouse.— marvel’st words ill. prithee join MURDERER First Murderer needs mistrust since delivers offices direction just. us.— west glimmers streaks spurs lated traveler apace inn approaches subject watch. horses. BANQUO he. note Already court. about. Almost mile usually (So do) gate walk. light light! Stand rain down! attack. treachery! Fly fly fly! mayst revenge—O slave! dies. light? way? fled. affair. let’s Banquet prepared. degrees last hearty welcome.They sit. LORDS Majesty. Ourself mingle humble hostess state Pronounce friends speaks encounter hearts’ thanks. even. midst. large mirth. Anon measure table round. Murderer. then. better dispatched? cut. cutthroats he’s nonpareil. ’scaped. fit again. perfect Whole marble founded rock casing cabined cribbed confined bound saucy doubts fears.—But safe? ditch bides twenty trenchèd least nature. that. grown worm fled venom breed teeth present. gone. Tomorrow We’ll ourselves again.Murderer cheer. sold often vouched a-making feed home thence sauce meat ceremony Meeting bare Ghost sits place. Sweet remembrancer!— digestion appetite both! roofed graced person challenge unkindness pity mischance. absence Lays blame promise. Please company? table’s full. reserved Where? Here moves Highness? this? lord? canst gory locks Gentlemen rise. Sit lord youth. Pray momentary offend extend passion. Feed regard not.Drawing man? appall proper stuff! painting air-drawn Led Duncan. flaws starts Impostors true story winter’s fire Authorized grandam. Shame itself! faces? stool. Behold look! Ghost. Lo I? nod too.— charnel houses send bury back monuments maws kites.Ghost quite unmanned folly? Fie shame! Blood shed olden humane statute purged weal too murders performed ear. end. crowns push stools. is. lack forget.— muse infirmity down.—Give wine. Fill joy whole friend miss. all thirst pledge. raise drinking cups. Avaunt quit sight! bones marrowless cold speculation glare with. this peers custom. other spoils pleasure dare dare. Russian bear armed rhinoceros Hyrcan tiger shape firm nerves tremble. alive desert sword. trembling inhabit protest baby girl. Hence shadow! Unreal mock’ry hence!Ghost again.—Pray displaced mirth admired disorder. overcome summer’s cloud special wonder? disposition behold sights natural ruby cheeks blanched sights grows worse worse. Question enrages once order once. say Stones move trees Augurs understood relations maggot pies choughs rooks brought secret’st blood.—What night? odds morning which. say’st denies bidding? sir? way send. house fee’d. tomorrow (And betimes will) speak bent means worst. causes Stepped wade more Returning tedious o’er. acted scanned. season natures self-abuse initiate wants Witches Hecate. Hecate? angerly. HECATE reason beldams are? Saucy overbold trade traffic riddles affairs mistress charms contriver harms glory art? worse wayward Spiteful wrathful others Loves ends amends now. pit Acheron Meet morning. Thither destiny. vessels spells provide charms beside. noon. corner hangs vap’rous drop profound. ground distilled magic sleights artificial illusion draw confusion. spurn scorn hopes ’bove wisdom grace know security mortals’ chiefest Music song. Hark! called. spirit see Sits foggy cloud stays me.Hecate Sing “Come away away” etc. haste. soon back Lord. hit farther. strangely borne. pitied Macbeth marry right walked killed Men late. want monstrous father? Damnèd fact grieve straight pious rage delinquents slaves thralls sleep? nobly wisely ’twould angered deny sons key (As not) ’cause failed presence tyrant’s feast disgrace. Sir bestows himself? LORD (From tyrant holds birth) Lives court received Edward malevolence Takes high respect. holy Northumberland warlike Siward (with Him above ratify work) tables meat nights Free feasts banquets knives faithful homage honors pine exasperate Prepares war. Macduff? “Sir I” cloudy messenger turns hums “You’ll rue clogs answer.” Advise caution t’ provide. angel Fly unfold message blessing suffering country accursed. brinded mewed. Thrice hedge-pig whined. Harpier “’Tis time!” Round cauldron go entrails throw. Toad stone Days thirty-one Sweltered got Boil charmèd pot. cauldron. Double toil trouble Fire burn bubble. Fillet fenny snake boil bake. Eye newt frog Wool dog Adder’s fork blindworm’s sting Lizard’s leg howlet’s wing charm powerful hell-broth Scale dragon tooth Witch’s mummy maw gulf ravined salt-sea shark Root hemlock digged dark Liver blaspheming Jew Gall goat slips yew Slivered moon’s eclipse Nose Turk Tartar’s lips Finger birth-strangled Ditch-delivered drab gruel slab. Add thereto tiger’s chaudron Cool baboon’s Hecate done! pains everyone share gains. sing elves fairies ring Enchanting in. song: “Black Spirits” pricking thumbs Something Open locks Whoever knocks. secret black midnight hags? name. conjure profess (Howe’er it) answer untie winds churches yeasty waves Confound swallow navigation bladed corn down castles topple warders’ heads palaces pyramids slope heads foundations treasure germens tumble sicken ask Speak. Demand. answer. mouths masters’. Call Pour sow’s farrow grease sweaten murderers’ gibbet flame. low Thyself deftly Apparition Armed Head. unknown power— knows thought. speech naught. APPARITION