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1.7 Macbeth Act 1 Analysis

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Macbeth in 1.7 is debating on the plan to kill King Duncan because the witches earlier in the play told him that he will eventually become king. Macbeth however is having second thoughts of killing the king but Lady Macbeth wants to become queen so badly she wants to kill the king herself and blame it on the king's guards because no one will suspect them. In 1.7 Macbeth states “Who should against his murderer shut the door, Not bear the knife myself”(1.7L15) and is saying that Macbeth is hosting the king and is the one is suppose to be protecting him but it is dramatic irony because he is actually the one to kill him. He also states “...Will plead like angels, trumpet-tongued, against The deep damnation of his taking off”(1.7L20) which is stating

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