st two verses. I hear it by the way;but I will send. There's not a one of them, but in this house I keep a servant feed. I will tomorrow (And betimes I will) to the weird Sisters More shall they speak; for know I am bent to know By the worst means the worst. For mine own good All causes shall give way. I am in blood Stepped in so far that, should I wade no more, Returning were as tedious as go o'er Strange things I have to head, that will to hand, Which must be acted ere they may be scanned. (Act 3:Scene 4:Ln.162) Come, we'll to sleep. My strange and self-abuse Is the initiate fear that wants hard use. We are yet but young indeed. (Act 3:Scene 4:Ln.174)These two verses all reflected the suspense that Macbeth had forhisnoblemen and the suggestion of still worse crimes that would follow. When Macduff defied Macbeth and went to England, Macbeth's fears drovehim to give up himself to the forces of evil and demanded"to know,by theworst means,the worst." He knew that he had nothing to loose since everyonewas suspicious of him. For this reason, when the armed head warned Macbethof Macduff, he went and killed his family and servants one by one. Thefirst two crimes were all carried out at night. In the third one, Macbethmade no effort to conceal it but boldly carried it out during the daylight. Macbeth's honest and heroic character had been replaced by a man who'smoods always changed, one who feared the hidden truth and one who hardlyknew his mind. We pity this man for the situation he had brought on himself. "What makes a true man is a theme that runs throughout Macbeth" (Coles Notes.)According to his wife life, a true man is one who sets great goals forhimself and will do anything to achieve them. "The true man towers aboveordinary men," says Lady Macbeth. Macbeth is full of am...
