What forces and influences, external and internal drive Macbeth toward his final decision at the end of act 1 scene 7? In what ways does he try to withstand the urge to act against Duncan?

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Stanley Hess

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17 August, 22:47

What forces and influences, external and internal drive Macbeth toward his final decision at the end of act 1 scene 7? In what ways does he try to withstand the urge to act against Duncan?

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Aylin Case · Answer 1

Hamlet's soliloquy in act 1 scene 7 shows his internal conflict about what to do with King Duncan. He thinks killing the King would be easy by itself but it has its repercussions in this life and the next. He also thinks that he should be protecting the King and that even in death, King Duncan would be beloved by many. He decides not to go through with it, but unfortunately he is convinced to do so by Lady Macbeth herself who taunts him and questions his manliness.