حرکت اول، سکانس چهارم

ACT ONE, SCENE FOUR

(Inside King Duncan’s palace)

Duncan: Is the wicked traitor Cawdor dead?

Malcolm: My lord, he is. Before he died, he asked for your forgiveness. And he confessed his treason. He died more nobly than he lived. He smiled. Life had no more meaning left for him.

Duncan: There is no way to learn another’s thoughts. His face was honest and I trusted him.

(Enter Macbeth, Banquo, Ross and Angus)

My dear Macbeth, I owe you much, much more than I can ever pay you. You deserve all that I have and more.

Macbeth: I am your subject and I owe you service. You are the King and you deserve our duty. That duty is our pleasure and all our deeds show love and honour to you.

Duncan: You are welcome here and as time passes our friendship will grow stronger.

And noble Banquo, you too deserve our thanks - all men must know it. I hold you in my arms, near to my heart.

Banquo: My love will grow with yours.

Duncan: I am so happy - tears are not far away. Sons, cousins, thanes, I want you all to know that Malcolm, my dear eldest son, will be my heir. He will be made the Prince of Cumberland At Inverness, where others will receive new honours. Let us go there together.

Macbeth: I’ll go ahead and tell my wife you’re coming. She must prepare our castle for your visit.

Duncan: Thank you, worthy Cawdor.

Macbeth: (To himself)

The Prince of Cumberland! So Malcolm will be King. The boy stands in my way. I must act quickly. Or not act at all.

You stars above, no longer shine!

Black skies must hide these black thoughts of mine.

I must do that foul deed that I dare not see.

Yes, I will do it. What will be, will be.