Macbeth Act One Scene Seven

Macbeth arrives on stage refection on his treasonous plans having second thoughts to everything. Even though now is the perfect time to kill the king and for fill his destiny he accepts that it is not a good thing to do. “First as his kinsman and his subject. Strong both against the deed; then as his host, Who should against his murderer shut the door.” He realities that as a close relation and nobleman that killing the king is virtually the opposite to what he is supposed to do as family and as a loyal subject. Also that as a host, the host must protect the guests and shield them from murderers not the other way round. He also fears the inevitable repercussions of his actions even if he goes uncaught. When Lady Macbeth then arrives he announces that the plan must not continue, Duncan has done nothing bad to him and has only ever honored him, especially now. Lady Macbeth is furious, he promised to do this for the both of them and she says she will have done anything if she promised it, even kill a child. She then essentially says that she is more of a man than him. She then goes on to explain her plan and that they cant fail. He agrees enthusiastically at this and finishes the first scene by saying; “Away, and mock the time with fairest show. False face must hide what the false heart doth know.”