"Is this a dagger, which I see before me," he sees that aftermath of murder on it.
"I see thee still;.
And on thy blade, and dudgeon, gouts of blood,".
It is possible that Macbeth has already considered the possibility of himself becoming King as he is ambitious. If that is so then it may be the reason why he started and seemed to fear when he hears the weird sisters" prophesise that he "shalt be King hear after". Macbeth may have been caught off guard at the mention of these possibilities that he has already considered privately. .
At first we see Macbeth afraid at the thought of murdering Duncan, as he considers it he resolves he cannot as Duncan trusts him.
"First, as I am his kinsman, and his subject,.
Strong both against the deed : then, as his host." .
He tries to be dominant towards Lady Macbeth by saying he.
"will proceed no further in this business" .
he attempts to overcome her persuasion. But Lady Macbeth manipulatively influences his decisions by belittling his manhood as she knows this provokes him "when you durst do it then you were a man" Macbeth then becomes unsure of their capabilities, and asks her .
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"If we should fail?" Lady Macbeth becomes provocative in her reply as if to appeal to Macbeth "What cannot you and I perform upon Th"unquarded Duncan?" "Who shall bear the guilt of our great quell" Macbeth finally succumbs to her persuasion and agrees to the murder, but he still realises the unjustness of the deed .
"Away, and mock the time with fairest show, .
False face must hide what the false heart doth know." .
After Macbeth has murdered the gracious Duncan it is obvious that he is "afraid to think" what he has done and dares not to "Look on't again". He deeply regrets his actions and thinks what they have become is "a sorry sight".
Despite all these regretful feelings Macbeth goes on to order the murder of Banquo and Fleance. This is a turning point as up until then he has been bullied by Lady Macbeth but now keeps her ignorant of the plans to kill Banquo.
