WHO said: "we have scotch'd the snake, not kill'd it:/ she'll close and be herself, whilst our poor malice/ remains in danger of her former tooth." and WHAT does it means?

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Macbeth

WHO said: "we have scotch'd the snake, not kill'd it:/ she'll close and be herself, whilst our poor malice/ remains in danger of her former tooth." and WHAT does it means?

Who said it and what does it means?

Asked by bora p #502397 on 4/26/2016 2:29 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 4/26/2016 2:41 PM

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Answered by Aslan on 4/26/2016 2:41 PM

Macbeth says this. He has had Banquo murdered but Fleance had got away. He says that Fleance is of no immediate danger, becoming king, to him because he is so young.

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