Act 3, Scene 4

At a big dinner Macbeth sees Banquo's ghost in his chair. No one else sees it. The guests are sent home.

This scene in five words

Banquo'sghostruinsthebanquet

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The quotes

4 big quotes in this scene.

Thou canst not say I did it. Never shake Thy gory locks at me

Macbeth · Act 3, Scene 4 · guilt · the supernatural

Macbeth sees Banquo's ghost at dinner. No one else can. They see a king going mad.

Stand not upon the order of your going, But go at once

Lady Macbeth · Act 3, Scene 4 · kingship · order and disorder

She tells the guests to leave, no matter their rank. Order has broken down.

It will have blood, they say; blood will have blood

Macbeth · Act 3, Scene 4 · violence · guilt · fate and free will

Blood wants more blood. One murder needs another.

I am in blood Stepped in so far that, should I wade no more, Returning were as tedious as go o'er

Macbeth · Act 3, Scene 4 · violence · guilt

He is so deep in blood that going back is as hard as going on. So he goes on.