No Fear Shakespeare
Macbeth
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Act 3, Scene 2, Page 3
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MACBETH
Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck,
Till thou applaud the deed. Come, seeling night,
Scarf up the tender eye of pitiful day
And with thy bloody and invisible hand
Cancel and tear to pieces that great bond
Which keeps me pale. Light thickens, and the crow
Makes wing to th' rooky wood.
Good things of day begin to droop and drowse;
Whiles night’s black agents to their preys do rouse.
Thou marvel’st at my words: but hold thee still.
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
So, prithee, go with me.
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MACBETH
It’s better you don’t know about it until after
it’s done, when you can applaud it. (to the night) Come, night, and blindfold the
kindhearted day. Use your bloody and invisible hand to tear up
Banquo’s lease on life, which keeps me in fear. (to himself) The sky’s getting
dark, and the crow is returning home to the woods. The gentle
creatures of the day are falling asleep, while night’s
predators are waking up to look for their prey. (to LADY MACBETH) You seem surprised at my words, but don’t
question me yet. Bad deeds force you to commit more bad deeds. So
please, come with me.
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Exeunt | They exit. |
