


Throughout the passage he uses numerous euphemisms such as “tis”, “this blow”, “the deed” to downplay the horror of the deed and yet, ironically, the more he tries to soften the deed, the more he becomes aware of just how disgraceful it is. He recognizes that the murder of King Duncan will have implications that are likely to disrupt his moral equilibrium and undermine his honour. In his key soliloquy (Act 1) before he commits the evil deed, Macbeth contemplates its treacherous nature.

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