A Deed knocks first at Thought 1
And then－it knocks at Will－
That is the manufacturing spot
And Will at Home and well
It then goes out an Act 5
Or is entombed so still
That only to the ear of God
Its Doom is audible－
And then－it knocks at Will－
That is the manufacturing spot
And Will at Home and well
It then goes out an Act 5
Or is entombed so still
That only to the ear of God
Its Doom is audible－
(F.1294/J.1216)
[1] Deed:: after Macbeth defeated the rebel, three witches told him, "Macbeth, that shalt be King hereafter."
[1, 2] knocks, knocks:: a hint on the porter's famous line "Knock, Knock, Knock."
[2] Will:: Macbeth's thought to be king changed his will.
[3] manufacturing:: a plan to murder King Duncan.
[4] Will, Home, well:: the murder was well done in Macbeth's home.
[5] an Act:: the revenge of King Duncan's sons.
[6] entombed so still:: after the murder, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth lived like in tomb.
[7, 8] only ear, Doom, audible:: Macbeth's soliloquy, the sound and fury, told his own doom fate.