MACBETH
[Aside] The Prince of Cumberland! that is a step
On which I must fall down, or else o’erleap,
For in my way it lies. Stars, hide your fires;
Let not light see my black and deep desires:
The eye wink at the hand; yet let that be,
Which the eye fears, when it is done, to see.
Exit
Modern:
The Prince of Cumberland! What a step! A step that I must take on, or avoid. A title which lies in my path. Don’t shine light on me, don’t expose my deep, dark thoughts. Let it occur in it’s own time, when it’s done, everyone will see.
In this scene, King Duncan is informed about the execution of Cawdor. He congratulates Macbeth and Banquo for their hard work and involvment in the victory. We are also told that Duncan’s son, Malcolm, will take up his role of King.
October 20, 2016 at 12:15 am
The last part is more about Macbeth willing his own mind not to acknowledge his actions. He knows what he is doing is wrong and he asks heaven to look away (stars, hide your fires) and he wishes his eye to shut to the actions of his hands.
Do you think it’s possible to act against your own morals?