Macbeth Act 4 (scenes 1 and 2)

In the fourth act of the book, there are is a lot of imagery of doubles and planting, and some of sleep. Macbeth says, " But yet I'll make assurance double sure and take a bond of fate. thou shalt not live that I may tell pale hearted fear it lies and sleep in spite of thunder". (63) Macbeth is saying that he wants to be really sure that he won't be harmed, so he is going to kill Banquo just to assure himself that he's safe. (Ex. sleep and doubles) The second apparition tells Macbeth " Be bloody, bold, and resolute! Laugh to scorn the scorn the pow'r of man, for none of woman born shall harm Macbeth". (63) The apparition is telling Macbeth that he should continue to do what he's doing and commit whatever murders he wants because no man will be able to do any harm to him. (Ex. injury) Malcolm and Macduff are talking and Malcolm says, "I think our country sinks beneath the yoke; it weeps, it bleeds, and each new day a gash is added to her wounds". (72) Malcolm is saying that Scotland is failing as a country because of its horrible leadership, and that each day it seems like there is more terrible news about murders or something of the sort. (Ex. injury)