Act 1, Scene 4

The king names his son as the next king. Macbeth now has someone in his way.

This scene in five words

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The quotes

3 big quotes in this scene.

There's no art To find the mind's construction in the face

Duncan · Act 1, Scene 4 · appearance and reality · kingship

You cannot read a face, says the king. Then Macbeth walks in. The king cannot read his face.

Stars, hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires

Macbeth · Act 1, Scene 4 · ambition · guilt · appearance and reality

Macbeth asks the stars to go dark. He does not want anyone to see what he wants.

The Prince of Cumberland! That is a step On which I must fall down or else o'erleap

Macbeth · Act 1, Scene 4 · ambition · kingship

The king picks his son to be next. Now that son is in Macbeth's way.