The Night To Change Our Status

It was the middle of the night and Duncan had long ago fallen asleep. I was to ring the bell to signal to Macbeth that it was time for him to do the nasty deed. I could have easily done it myself but my husband needs to do this. He needs to man up and take what should be his. If he is unable to do so then he does not deserve to be king, for a king can’t have a weak spine. I ring the bell and all I can think is that he better stick to the plan.

I wait in the hall for Macbeth to come to me. Then I hear him cry out and become frightened that the chamberlains have awakened. I reassure myself that our plan could not have failed and I softly call to him. He appears moments later and is covered in the sticky, crimson blood of Duncan. He is badly shaken but says the deed is done. Macbeth then says to me, "As I was killing him I kept hearing, Macbeth will sleep no more". This causes me to worry that his conscience will be quickly torn by his guilt.