Chapter 16 third act

First Forres.a room in the palace Enter Banquo. Now, Banquo, you have got your wish: King, Court, Glamis, everything is in accordance with the prophecy of the witches; I am afraid that the means of your acquisition of such wealth are not justified; but it is said that your throne cannot be passed on to your descendants, but I myself want Became the ancestor of many kings.If there is truth in their words, as it has been revealed to you, will they not also be revelations to me, and give me hope for the future, since they have been fulfilled in you Macbeth?But shut up!Say no more. Trumpets play coloratura.Macbeth's crown and royal gown; Lady Macbeth's tiara and regalia; Lennox, Rose, Lords, Ladies, Pages, etc. enter.

Macbeth Here is our chief guest. If Lady Macbeth forgets to invite him, it will be the great regret of our feast, and all will look poor. General Macbeth, we have a grand banquet tonight, please be sure to attend. Banquo obeys your majesty's orders; my loyalty is always at your majesty's bidding. Macbeth Will you ride this afternoon? Banquo Yes, my lord. Macbeth Otherwise I should like to ask you to join us to-day, and give us some good opinion, I have always admired your wit and chance; but we shall talk to-morrow.Are you going to ride long distances? My lord, Banquo, I will try to pass the time between now and supper-time; If my horse doesn't go faster, I may not come back until an hour or two after dark.

Macbeth Don't miss our feast. Your Majesty Banquo, I will not miss my appointment. Macbeth I hear that my wicked nephews have gone to England and Ireland, and they deny their cruel patricide, and tell tales so strange and absurd; but we shall talk to-morrow; Important state affairs have to wait for the two of us to deal with them together.Get on your horse, please; I'll see you when you come back in the evening.Did Friens come with you too? Banquo Yes, sir; it's getting late, and we're going. Macbeth May you ride fast and have a safe journey.goodbye. (Exit Banquo) Come on, everybody, go to your own business, and meet again at seven o'clock in the evening.In order to better understand the joy of a full house of guests, I prepare a person to rest alone before dinner; may God be with you! (Exit all but Macbeth and his attendants) Well, I ask you a word.Are those two people waiting for my will outside?

The servants are, sire, they are just outside the palace gate. Macbeth brought them in to me. (Exit the attendant) It is not a big deal just to achieve this step, it is necessary to confirm and consolidate the status quo.I have a deep fear of Banquo, there is something in his noble nature that frightens me; he is a man of courage, and to his dauntless spirit there is deep prudence, Instruct his bravery to act when the time is sure.I am afraid of no one but him, but his presence disturbs me; my planets are over him, as Caesar over Antony's horoscope.When the witches first called me king, he scolded them, told them to speak to him; and they said like prophets that his descendants would be kings, and they put on my head a crown without an heir God, put in my hand a royal scepter that has no one to inherit it, and then take it from me, so that my own children will not inherit it.If so, I defiled my hand, but for the good of the descendants of Banquo; for them I assassinated the good Duncan; Sent to the Enemies of Mankind, just so that they may sit on the throne, so that Banquo's Seed can sit on the throne!No, I can't stand such a thing, I would rather accept the challenge of fate!who is it?

The attendant led the two assassins to re-enter. Macbeth Go now to the door, and come in till I call you. (Exit the page) Didn't we talk yesterday? Assassin A returned His Majesty's words, exactly. Macbeth is so good, have you considered my words?You know that in the past it was because of him that you humbled yourself, although you blamed me.In the middle of our conversation last time, I have already made this point clear to you. I used conclusive evidence to point out how you were manipulated and fooled by others, how you were restrained and suppressed by others, what methods they used against you, such Who was the initiator of the means, and all the rest, all of which can make a half-witted, insane person suddenly realize, "This is Banquo's work."

First Assassin We have been instructed by His Majesty. Macbeth Yes, and I will go further, and that is the purpose of our second talk today.Do you have the patience to endure such humiliation?His iron hand is about to push you down into the grave and make your descendants be beggars forever. Are you so pious and ask you to pray for this good man and his descendants? Your Majesty Assassin 1, we are human and always popular. Macbeth Well, you are men, as the house dog, wild dog, greyhound, lap dog, poodle, mongrel, mangy, are collectively called dogs; some run fast, some run slowly, Some are cunning, some can be gatekeepers, and some can be hunting. Each of them is valued high or low according to the instincts endowed to them by creation, and they get special names under the general term; the same is true for human beings.If you do not belong to the lowest class in the ranks of mankind, tell me, I can trust you with one thing, and when you do what I say, you will not only get rid of your enemies, but you will also get rid of your enemies. Be my favorite forever; as long as he lives in the world, my heart disease will not be cured.

Your Majesty Assassin B, I have been mercilessly beaten and abused by the world for a long time. In order to vent my resentment to the world, I am willing to do anything. First Assassin, I am the same, I am weary of the world by repeated misfortunes and bad luck, and I am willing to gamble with my life, either to be lucky from now on, or to end my life. Macbeth You both know that Banquo is your enemy. Second Assassin Yes, my lord. Macbeth he's my enemy too; and he's my thorn in the side, and every minute his presence threatens my life deeply; Shovel it away in front of your eyes, and just say "this is my will" to explain the past.But I can't just do this, because he has several friends who are also my friends, and I can't offend them. Even if I knock him down with my own hands, I have to pretend to mourn his death; so I have to rely on you two Human assistance, for many important reasons, has hidden this matter from the eyes of ordinary people.

Your Majesty Assassin B, we must follow your orders. First Assassin Even if our lives— Macbeth Your courage is fully revealed in your looks.Within this hour at the latest, I can tell you where to ambush, and when you see the opportunity, I will tell you when to do it; because this matter must be done tonight, and it must be far away from the palace. , you must remember that I am not to be involved; at the same time, in order not to leave any incident, you must also kill his son Friens who was with him. It is equally important that they must accept a dark fate at the same time.Go down and make a decision; I'll come and see you.

Second Assassin We have decided, Your Majesty. Macbeth I'll see you soon; go in and wait. (Exit the Second Assassin) Banquo, your fate is sealed. If your soul can find heaven, you should find it tonight. (Down.) The second game is the same as before.another room in the palace Enter Lady Macbeth and a servant. Has Banquo, Lady Macbeth, left court? The servant is, ma'am, but he's coming back tonight. Lady Macbeth Go and tell the king, I will ask him to let me say a few words with him. The servant is, ma'am. (Down.) Lady Macbeth has tried everything, but in the end, we have achieved nothing. Although our goal has been achieved, we do not feel satisfied at all.If, by destroying others, we place ourselves in a joy full of doubts, it would be better for the one we have killed to be carefree.

Enter Macbeth. Lady Macbeth!my Lord!Why are you alone, let your saddest fantasies be your companion, and fix your thoughts on a dead man?For things that cannot be undone, we have to let nature take its course; let it be done. Macbeth We only stabbed the snake, but did not kill it. Its wounds will heal slowly, and then use its original fangs to avenge our atrocities.But let all order be utterly disintegrated, and let the living and the dead suffer, why should we eat our meals in anxiety, and sleep in the mockery of the nightmares that terrify us every night?In the hope of our own peace, we send others to the grave to enjoy eternal peace, but our hearts torture us so that we can never have a moment of peace and rest, making us feel that we are still with the dead, but happy. too much.Duncan now sleeps in his grave; and sleeps well now, after a fever of life, and treason hath wrought him the worst wounds, and no sword, no poison, no domestic strife, no foreign affliction up.

Lady Macbeth Come on, my good husband, put away your troubled face; You must entertain your guests with good looks this evening. Macbeth is, my darling; so shall you.Above all please be courteous to Banquo, and give him special honor with your eyes and tongue.Our position has not yet been consolidated. Although we are immersed in the crowd of flatterers, we must maintain our majesty, use our appearance to cover our hearts, and not let others see through. Lady Macbeth Think no more of these things. O Macbeth!My head is full of scorpions, dear wife; you know Banquo and his Friens live. Lady Macbeth But they are not immortal. Macbeth That'll give me some consolation, they may hurt; so be merry you.Before the bat completes its flight in the darkness, before the winged beetle answers Hecate's call and buzzes the hypnotic evening bell with a buzzing sound, a dreadful thing will be done. What is Lady Macbeth? Macbeth You don't need to know for a while, dearest baby, when it's done, you can applaud and applaud.Come, blinding night, tender eyes that veil poor day, with your invisible hand, break down the great stumbling block that dreads me!The sky is getting darker, and the crows are flying back to the dark woods; the good things of the day are beginning to sleep, and the evil angels of the night are preparing to catch their prey.Surprise you with my words; but speak not; for what began with injustice must be strengthened with sin.follow me. (same below.) The third game is the same as before.Yuanyuan, there is a road leading to the palace Enter the three assassins. First Assassin But who told you to help us? Assassin C Macbeth. Assassin B, we don't have to doubt him, he has already instructed us our mission and how to do it, which is in line with the order we received. First Assassin Then stand with us.A ray of day still shines in the west; the late traveler is now hurrying to seek lodging; the object of our watch is already approaching us there. Assassin C, listen!I hear hooves. Banquo (within) Hey, give us a torch! The Second Assassin must be him; the other guests are already at the palace. First Assassin His horse circles. The Third Assassin was nearly a mile away; but he, like many, used to make the road from here to the palace gate his walk. Assassin B torch, torch! Assassin C is him. Assassin A is ready. Enter Banquo and Friens with torches. Banquo is afraid it will rain tonight. First Assassin Let it go. (Assassin and others attack Banquo.) Banquo, conspiracy!Run, good Friens, run, run, run!You may be able to avenge me.O slave! (Dead. Freens flees.) Assassin C Who put out the fire? Shouldn't Assassin A put out the fire? Only one of the third assassins fell; the son fled. Second Assassin A significant part of our work has failed. First Assassin, let's go back and report the results of our work. (same below.) The fourth game is the same as before.palace hall There is a banquet in the hall.Enter Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Rose, Lennox, Your Court, and Attendants. Macbeth Sit down, each according to his own rank; In a word, I welcome you wholeheartedly. The ministers thank Your Majesty for your grace. Macbeth I myself will be with you, and be a humble host, Our mistress still sits on her throne, But I'll ask her to be courteous to you. Your Majesty, Lady Macbeth, do me my best to welcome all our friends. Enter first assassin, to the door. Macbeth Look, they answer thee with sincere thanks; both sides are equal.I'm going to sit down in the middle of here.Don't be restrained, everyone, have fun; we will have a round of drinking and drinking together later. (to the door) There is blood on your face. First Assassin Then it is Banquo's. Macbeth I'd rather have you standing outside the door than him inside.Have you finished him yet? First Assassin His Majesty, his throat has been slit; this is my work. Macbeth You are a most able murderer; but he who kills Frians is as worthy of praise; and if you kill him too, you are a man beyond compare. First Assassin Your Majesty, Friens has escaped. Macbeth My sickness would have been healed, and now it would strike again; I might have been whole as marble, solid as rock, wide and free as air, and now I am bound and restrained by nagging doubts and fears.But is Banquo dead? First Assassin Yes, my lord; he lies safe in a ditch of mud, and on his head there are twenty wounds, the least of which would have killed him. Macbeth thank goodness.The serpent lay there; the escaped gnat would use its venom to hurt people in the future, but its teeth have not grown yet.Let's go, and come back tomorrow to listen to my will. (Exit Assassin.) Your Majesty, Lady Macbeth, Thou hast not persuaded the guest; If there is no host's hospitality at the banquet, It is not a drink, but a sale; It is more comfortable to eat in your own home.Since you are a guest, the most appetizing thing at the banquet is the host's etiquette. Without it, the banquet will lose interest. Macbeth My dear, you didn't mention it, I almost forgot!Come on, let's get drunk and full, I hope everyone has a strong appetite and a strong body! Your Majesty Lenox, please be seated. Enter the ghost of Banquo, and sit on Macbeth's seat. Macbeth If Banquo were here, All the handsome men of the land, might be said to be gathered together; I'd rather blame him for his negligence than sorry for what happened to him. His Majesty Ross, it is his own fault that he missed the appointment today.Please sit down, Your Majesty, and let us accompany the last table. Macbeth's table is full. Your Majesty Lennox, here is a place reserved for you. Where is Macbeth? Lenox here, my lord.What made His Majesty so discolored? Macbeth Which of you did this? What's the matter with the ministers, Your Majesty? Macbeth You can't say I did it; shake your bloody hair so at me. Rose My lords, arise; your majesty is ill. LADY MACBETH Sit down, my lords, it is so often the king, and he has it from childhood.Sit down, gentlemen; his madness is only temporary, and he will recover in a moment.If you pay too much attention to him, he may get angry, and become more mad; eat and drink yourself, and ignore him.Are you a man? Macbeth Oh, I am a majestic man, I dare to look at that which can make the devil's gall. Lady Macbeth, that is true!It is but a picture your fear paints; as you speak of the dagger in the air that led you to kill Duncan.what!This rush of emotion, this pretense of fear, is quite appropriate when listening to a woman tell a story her old grandmother told her by the winter fire.Are you not shy?Why are you making such a strange face?After all, what you are looking at is just a stool. Macbeth look there!look!look!look!what do you say?Hum, I don't care about anything.If you can nod, you should also be able to talk.If funeral homes and graves must bring back our buried ones, the kite's maw will be our grave. (The ghost fades away.) Lady Macbeth what!Have you gone mad and lost all your manliness? Macbeth If I stand here now, I saw him just now. Lady Macbeth Spit!Are you not shy? Macbeth In ancient times before human beings enacted laws to protect public welfare, it was not uncommon for people to kill and shed blood; even after there were laws, horrific murders would happen at any time.Once upon a time it was a knife down and a quick death, and it was over; but now they'll rise from the grave, with twenty felonies of murder on their heads, and push us down from our seats.Such a thing is stranger than such a murder. Lady Macbeth, your noble friends are very much disappointed that you are not with them. Macbeth I forgot.Do not be amazed at me, my dearest friends; I have a strange disease, and those who know me know that it is not surprising.Come, let us express our solidarity with this glass of wine, and wish you all good health!After you drink this glass, I will sit down.Bring me some wine, pour it full.I drink this for the happiness of all here today, and for our dear absent friend Banquo; if only he were here!Come, for everyone, for him, please make a toast, please make a toast to everyone's health. The ministers dare not obey. Banquo's ghost re-enters. Macbeth go!Get out of my sight!Let the land hide you!Your marrow is dry, your blood is frozen; your staring eyes have lost their luster. LADY MACBETH My lords, it's nothing more than his relapse; I'm sorry to disappoint you. Macbeth I dare to do what other people dare to do: no matter what shape you use, whether it looks like a rough Russian bear, an armored rhinoceros, or a claw-wielding tiger, as long as it is not what you are now, my firm will Nerves shall never tremble; or if you rise from the dead now and challenge me with your sword, if I should be terrified, then you may declare me a babe in a maiden's arms.Go, terrible shadow!False ridicule, go! (The ghost fades away) Hey, my courage is back when he's gone.Please sit down. Lady Macbeth You are so crazy, you have interrupted the interest of the people, and disturbed the good meeting of the day. Can Macbeth be as unsurprised at such a thing as a cloud that floats through summer?I was so frightened that my face turned pale. It's strange that you still keep your natural ruddy face when you see such a strange scene. Loth What is the strange phenomenon, Your Majesty? Lady Macbeth beg you not to speak to him; he grows more and more mad; ask him much, he will be angry.I'm sorry, everyone, please leave the table; you don't have to push first, please go right away, good night! Good night, Lennox; may your majesty recover soon! Good night, Lady Macbeth! (The ministers and attendants wait.) Macbeth Bleeding is inevitable; bloodshed, they say, must beget bloodshed.It is said that the stones once turned by themselves, and the trees once spoke;how much night has passed Lady Macbeth has almost reached the boundary between night and day, and it is impossible to tell whether it is day or night. What do you think of Macbeth, Macduff, who despised the king's command and refused to be called? Lady Macbeth Did you send for him? Macbeth I happen to hear so said; But I'll send for him.Everyone in their family has a servant whom I bribed to spy on them for me.To-morrow I'll call on the three witches early, and hear what they have to say; for I must now learn my worst fate from the mouth of the most wicked devil.For my own good, I had to put everything aside.I have two feet deep in the blood, and if I don't go on in the blood, the way back is just as wearisome.I have thought of some extraordinary stratagems, which must be carried out quickly and without waiting for a second thought. Lady Macbeth All life needs the adjustment of sleep, but you haven't had a good sleep. Macbeth come, and we sleep.My paranoia, my misdemeanors, are all undisciplined and fearful; we are too inexperienced for it. (same below.) Field 5 Wasteland thunder.Enter the Three Witches, meet Hecate. First Witch Alas, Hecate!You are angry. Hecate Shall I not be angry, you daring wretches?How dare you deal with Macbeth with charades and mysteries of life and death; I am your master of magic, and all disasters are controlled by me, and you don't tell me, Let me also show our magic?What's more, everything you do is just for a self-willed, cruel and violent person. Like all people in the world, he only knows his own interests and has no good intentions for you at all.But now you must atone for your faults; go, and meet me near the pit of Achilon at daybreak, where he shall come to inquire of his fate; use your spells, hexes, and all Everything is prepared neatly, and there must be no mistakes.I ride the wind now, and to-night I'll work all night, to wreak havoc; and great things must be done before noon.There is a wet dewdrop hanging on the corner of the moon, I want to ingest it before it falls to the ground, and after refining it with magic, I can use it to summon spirits and ghosts, and let all kinds of illusory phantoms confuse his nature; He will despise fate, scorn life and death, transcend all reason, cast aside all doubt, cling to his impossible hopes; and you all know self-confidence is the greatest enemy of man. (Inner singing, "Come on, come on...") Listen!They are calling me; my fairies, behold, they sit in the mist and wait for me. (Down.) Come first witch, let's hasten; she'll be back soon. (same below.) Game Six Forres.a room in the palace Enter Lennox and another nobleman. Lennox: What I said before only makes sense to you, and it could be explained further; I just think it's a little queer.Good Duncan is mourned by Macbeth; Duncan is dead.Brave Banquo shouldn't be walking in the middle of the night, you may say, if you will, that he was killed by Frians, who had fled; Walk when deep.Who doesn't think it was an astonishing change that Malcolm and Donalburn killed their benevolent father?Heinous act!Macbeth is so sad because of this matter; didn't he take advantage of the moment of loyal anger and kill the two drunken and sleepy guards?Wasn't that a very brave thing to do?Well, and very cleverly, too; for if anyone heard of them denying their guilt, they'd all be pissed off.So I say he handles everything well; and I think Duncan's two sons are taken into custody by him too--God keep them out of his hands--they'll know what to do to their father Killing, what kind of retribution must be received; Friens is the same.But say no more, for I hear that Macduff is dishonored, for speaking ill, and not attending the tyrant's banquet.Can you tell me where he is now? The son of Duncan, whose nobles were usurped by this tyrant, now resides at the court of England, and the humble Edward treats him very favorably, and does not lessen his respect for his precarious situation.Macduff went thither, and his purpose was to entreat the wise King of England to assist Northumberland and warlike Seward to their aid, and help us by God's providence to restore our lost Freedom, so that we can still enjoy the rich food on the table and the sweet sleep, and no longer fear the bloody sword in the banquet, so that we can give loyalty and loyalty, and be rewarded without doubt; All of these things are what we all want right now.This news has raged our King, who is there preparing for battle. Lennox Has he sent to Macduff? He has already sent for the nobleman; the answer he got was a very curt: "My brother, I will not go." The angry messenger turned and walked away, as if to say in his mouth, "You give me such an answer, see Go ahead, you will surely reap the consequences." Lennox would well have told him to be on the lookout for the present scourge.Oh that some holy angel flies to the court of England, and bears his message thither beforehand; and may the blessing of heaven return swiftly to our country, that suffers under a murderous hand! Noble I would like to pray for him. (same below.)