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" He's here in double trust: First, as I am his kinsman and his subject, Strong both against the deed; then, as his host. Who should against his murderer shut the door, Not bear the knife myself. "
The Plays of William Shakespeare ...: With the Corrections and Illustrations ... - Page 70
by William Shakespeare - 1806
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Macbeth and the Players

Dennis Bartholomeusz - Literary Criticism - 1969 - 336 pages
...let me think ; he's here in double trust. First, as I am his Kinsman, and his Subject, Strong both against the Deed : then as his Host, Who should against his murderer shut the door, Not bear the sword myself. Besides, this Duncan Has born his faculties so meek, and been So clear in his...
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Capital Punishment: Hearings Before the Committee on the Judiciary, United ...

United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary - Capital punishment - 1981 - 744 pages
...his guest. . . . He's here in double trust: First, as I am his kinsman and his subject. Strong both against the deed; then as his host, Who should against his murderer shut the door. Not bear the knife myself. But he was driven by such a force that he had, nevertheless, to contemplate...
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Shogun Macbeth

John R. Briggs - Drama - 1988 - 82 pages
...to our own lips. He's here in double trust: first, as I am his kinsman and his subject, strong both against the deed; then, as his host, who should against his murderer shut the door, not bear the knife myself. (Enter FUJIN MACBETH. She over-hears the remainder of the sililoquy.) Besides,...
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An Audition Handbook of Great Speeches

Jerry Blunt - Performing Arts - 1990 - 232 pages
...To our own lips. He's here in double trust: First, as I am his kinsman and his subject, Strong both against the deed; then, as his host, Who should against his murderer shut the door, Not bear the knife myself. Besides, this Duncan Hath borne his faculties so meek, hath been So clear in...
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Hospitable Performances: Dramatic Genre and Cultural Practices in Early ...

Daryl W. Palmer - Courts and courtiers in literature - 1992 - 240 pages
...noble host, kinsman, and villainous usurper: First, as I am his kinsman and his subject, Strong both against the deed; then, as his host, Who should against his murderer shut the door, Not bear the knife myself. (1.7.13-16) This speech exemplifies the function of represented hospitalities...
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Macbeth (MAXNotes Literature Guides)

Rebecca Sheinberg - Study Aids - 2013 - 90 pages
...beloved king, and Duncan is a guest in his home: First, as I am his kinsman and his subject, Strong both against the deed; then as his host, Who should against his murderer shut the door, Not bear the knife myself. Lady Macbeth calls Macbeth a coward and implies that he is less than a man for...
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Selected Poems

William Shakespeare - Poetry - 1995 - 136 pages
...To our own lips. He's here in double trust: First, as I am his kinsman and his subject, Strong both against the deed; then, as his host, Who should against his murderer shut the door, Not bear the knife myself. Besides, this Duncan Hath borne his faculties so meek, hath been So clear in...
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Directing Plays

Don Taylor - Performing Arts - 1996 - 212 pages
...To our own lips. He's here in double trust: First, as I am his kinsman and his subject Strong both against the deed; then, as his host Who should against his murderer shut the door Not bear the knife myself. Besides, this Duncan Hath borne his faculties so meek, hath been So clear in...
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Making Choices: A Recasting of Decision Theory, Volume 10

Frederic Schick - Philosophy - 1997 - 180 pages
...him back. He said, He's here in double trust. First, as I am his kinsman and his subject, Strong both against the deed; then, as his host, Who should against his murderer shut the door, Not bear the knife myself. Killing would betray a trust, a trust imposed twice over. He refused to stoop...
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Finding a Voice: Personal Response to A Level English

Mike Royston - Education - 1998 - 246 pages
...what he is doing: 'He's here in double trust; First as I am his kinsman and his subject, Strong both against the deed; then as his host, Who should against his murderer shut the door, Not bear the knife myself.' This is where the contrast with Lady Macbeth brings out his human side, he...
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