Deed scene act i line witches talk script

Text	'A deed without a name' In Act 4 Scene I. line 48, the Witches talk of 'A deed without a name'. In the script opposite, Macbeth, like Lady Macbeth (Act I Scene 5, lines 61-8), seems unable to speak directly of killing Duncan. Instead, he uses less brutal language (including euphemism): 'it', 'assassination', 'his surcease', 'this blow', 'these cases', 'ingredience', 'the deed' 'bear the knife', 'his taking-off', 'horrid deed', 'my intent'

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'A deed without a name'

In Act 4 Scene I. line 48, the Witches talk of 'A deed without a name'. In the script opposite, Macbeth, like Lady Macbeth (Act I Scene 5, lines 61-8), seems unable to speak directly of killing Duncan. Instead, he uses less brutal language (including euphemism): 'it', 'assassination', 'his surcease', 'this blow', 'these cases', 'ingredience', 'the deed' 'bear the knife', 'his taking-off', 'horrid deed', 'my intent'

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