Question

scene 6

1. as duncan arrives at inverness, does he suspect anything? what does he say to let you know?
2. what is ironic about the way duncan and lady macbeth speak? he is too trusting and shes deceitful...keep that in mind.

scene 7

1. what does macbeths long soliloquy at the beginning of this scene mean? what is he listing? what does he say his motivation is?
2. what does macbeth tell lady macbeth at first about their evil plan? does he want to do it?

Explanation:

1. Duncan does not suspect anything. He speaks highly of Inverness and Lady Macbeth, showing his trust. For example, he says it is a pleasant place.
2. The irony lies in Duncan's trust - he believes Lady Macbeth's false - friendly words completely, while she is plotting his murder. His naivety contrasts with her duplicity.
3. Macbeth's soliloquy at the start of Scene 7 is his internal struggle. He lists the reasons against killing Duncan, such as Duncan being his kinsman, his guest, and a good king. His motivation, he says, is his ambition which "o'erleaps itself".
4. Macbeth first tells Lady Macbeth that they should "proceed no further in this business", showing he is hesitant and initially does not want to carry out the evil plan of killing Duncan.

Answer:

1. He does not suspect anything. He speaks well of Inverness and Lady Macbeth.
2. Duncan is trusting while Lady Macbeth is deceitful in her words.
3. It shows his internal struggle. He lists reasons against killing Duncan. His motivation is ambition.
4. He says they should not proceed. He does not want to do it at first.