Macbeth · Act 3, Scene 3

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Enter three Murderers
Enter three Murderers
First Murderer

But who did bid thee join with us?

First Murderer

But who told you to join us?

Third Murderer

Macbeth.

Third Murderer

Macbeth.

Second Murderer

He needs not our mistrust, since he delivers Our offices and what we have to do To the direction just.

Second Murderer

We don’t need to worry about him, since he’s given us Our orders and what we need to do With clear instructions.

First Murderer

Then stand with us. The west yet glimmers with some streaks of day: Now spurs the lated traveller apace To gain the timely inn; and near approaches The subject of our watch.

First Murderer

Then stand with us. The west still glows with some light from the day: Now the late traveler hastens To reach the inn before night; and the person we’re waiting for Is getting close.

Third Murderer

Hark! I hear horses.

Third Murderer

Listen! I hear horses.

Banquo

[Within] Give us a light there, ho!

Banquo

[Within] Give us a light there, ho!

Second Murderer

Then ’tis he: the rest That are within the note of expectation Already are i’ the court.

Second Murderer

It’s him: the others Who are supposed to be here Are already in the court.

First Murderer

His horses go about.

First Murderer

His horses are moving around.

Third Murderer

Almost a mile: but he does usually, So all men do, from hence to the palace gate Make it their walk.

Third Murderer

Almost a mile: but he usually walks this way, Like everyone else, from here to the palace gate It’s a common route.

Second Murderer

A light, a light!

Second Murderer

A light, a light!

Enter BANQUO, and FLEANCE with a torch
Enter BANQUO, and FLEANCE with a torch
Third Murderer

’Tis he.

Third Murderer

That’s him.

First Murderer

Stand to’t.

First Murderer

Get ready.

Banquo

It will be rain to-night.

Banquo

It looks like it’s going to rain tonight.

First Murderer

Let it come down.

First Murderer

Let it rain.

They set upon BANQUO
They set upon BANQUO
Banquo

O, treachery! Fly, good Fleance, fly, fly, fly! Thou mayst revenge. O slave!

Banquo

Oh, betrayal! Run, good Fleance, run, run, run! You can get revenge. Oh, you coward!

Dies. FLEANCE escapes
Dies. FLEANCE escapes
Third Murderer

Who did strike out the light?

Third Murderer

Who blew out the light?

First Murderer

Wast not the way?

First Murderer

Wasn’t it you?

Third Murderer

There’s but one down; the son is fled.

Third Murderer

One’s down; the son has escaped.

Second Murderer

We have lost Best half of our affair.

Second Murderer

We’ve lost The most important part of our plan.

First Murderer

Well, let’s away, and say how much is done.

First Murderer

Well, let’s go, and report what we’ve done.

Exuent
Exuent

End of Act 3, Scene 3

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