In Act 2, Scene 2, Lady Macbeth says, "The attempt and not the deed" itself will ruin her and Macbeth. What do you think would happen if the attempt to kill Duncan or the cover-up failed?

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Macbeth

In Act 2, Scene 2, Lady Macbeth says, "The attempt and not the deed" itself will ruin her and Macbeth. What do you think would happen if the attempt to kill Duncan or the cover-up failed?

Act 2 Scene 2

Asked by savanuh t #286253 on 10/31/2014 3:26 AM

Last updated by Aslan on 10/31/2014 3:54 AM

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Answered by Aslan on 10/31/2014 3:54 AM

As long as nobody found out, L. Macbeth and Macbeth would have been okay. Had they been caught, this act of treason would most certainly have had them executed.

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