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BANQUO. This guest of summer, The temple-haunting martlet, does approve, By his loved mansionry, that the heaven’s breath. Smells wooingly here. No jutty, frieze, Buttress, nor coign of vantage, but this bird. Hath made his pendant bed and procreant cradle.
- Summary: Act 1: Scene 5
- Summary: Act 1: Scene 6
- Summary: Act 1: Scene 7
- Analysis: Act 1: Scenes 5–7
In Inverness, Macbeth’s castle, Lady Macbeth reads to herself a letter she has received from Macbeth. The letter announces Macbeth’s promotion to the thaneship of Cawdor and details his meeting with the witches. Lady Macbeth murmurs that she knows Macbeth is ambitious, but fears he is too full of “th’ milk of human kindness” to take the steps neces...
Duncan, the Scottish lords, and their attendants arrive outside Macbeth’s castle. Duncan praises the castle’s pleasant environment, and he thanks Lady Macbeth, who has emerged to greet him, for her hospitality. She replies that it is her duty to be hospitable since she and her husband owe so much to their king. Duncan then asks to be taken inside t...
Inside the castle, as oboes play and servants set a table for the evening’s feast, Macbeth paces by himself, pondering his idea of assassinating Duncan. He says that the deed would be easy if he could be certain that it would not set in motion a series of terrible consequences. He declares his willingness to risk eternal damnation but realizes that...
These scenes are dominated by Lady Macbeth, who is probably the most memorable character in the play. Her violent, blistering soliloquies in Act 1, scenes 5 and 7, testify to her strength of will, which completely eclipses that of her husband. She is well aware of the discrepancy between their respective resolves and understands that she will have ...
Analysis. Duncan, Malcolm, Donalbain, Banquo, Lennox, Macduff, Ross, and Angus arrive at Inverness. Duncan comments on the sweetness of the air. Banquo notes that martlets, a species of bird that usually nests in churches, have nested in the castle.
BANQUO. That the martin—a summer bird that builds its nest in the steeples of churches—builds its nest here proves how sweet and blessed the breeze is. These birds have built nests on every projection, carving, buttress, and corner of this castle.
myS hakespeare. myM acbeth. Glossed Words. A ct 1, S cene 6. [Before Macbeth's castle, flutes and torches. Enter Duncan, Malcolm, Donalbain, Banquo, Lennox, Macduff, Ross, Angus, and Attendants.] Duncan. This castle hath a pleasant seat; the air. Nimbly and sweetly recommends itself. Unto our gentle senses. Banquo. This guest of summer,
William Shakespeare. Home. Literature Notes. Macbeth. Scene 6. Summary and Analysis Act I: Scene 6. King Duncan and his retinue arrive at Inverness. Various formal greetings are exchanged between the king and Lady Macbeth, who, like a chameleon, now takes on the more typical role of perfect hostess. Analysis.
Summary: It’s time to roll out the red carpet as Duncan arrives at Inverness—the home of Macbeth and his lady. Duncan’s got Malcolm, Donalbain, Lennox, Macduff, Ross, Angus, and some other attendants to accompany him. After praising the castle, Duncan eagerly asks Lady Macbeth to show him to their host: the one and only Macbeth.