As one of King Duncan’s chief generals and closest military advisers, Macbeth is led to perform wicked deeds by the prophecies of three witches and the machinations of his wife. When he is pronounced Thane of Cawdor for his military victories – a prophecy come true before his ascension to the kingship – he is tempted into murder to fulfill the second prophecy. Once he is crowned king, his brutal plans are made all the easier as he begins killing indiscriminately to ensure his throne. He is not subtle, nor effective as he riles the entire Scottish nobility against his tyrannous ways and ultimately falls before the might of his own psychological pressure and the might of his opposition.

Fair is foul, and foul is fair. (Macbeth 1.1)

美即是丑，丑即是美。——《麦克白》

I fear thy nature; it is too full o’the milk of human kindness. (Macbeth)

我为你的天性担忧，它充满了太多的人情乳臭。——《麦克白》

What’s done cannot be undone. (Macbeth 5.1)

做过的事情不能逆转。——《麦克白》

/覆水难收。

Out, out, brief candle, life is but a walking shadow. (Macbeth)

熄灭吧，熄灭吧，瞬间的灯火。人生只不过是行走着的影子。——《麦克白》

黑暗无论怎样悠长，白昼总会到来。——《麦克白》

麦克白 经典台词