Interpretation of Macbeth’s Act 1 soliloquy:
In this speech, Macbeth is showing his guilty conscience. He begins his soliloquy by saying that he wants the assassination to be over quickly, that it will be the end all be all, and that everything will be solved by it. Because Macbeth is both Duncan’s relative and subject, Macbeth is reluctant to bear the knife and kill him, as it is part of his duty to faithfully serve and protect his king. He also reflects on Duncan’s personality and says that the king’s generosity and humble nature will be remembered and lamented very much after his murder. Towards the end of his soliloquy, Macbeth says that he alone cannot make himself commit the murder because he knows how much grief it will cause the Scots. Ambition is the only thing that keeps this horrible idea in his head.love&peace, Maria(:
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