D O U B T

Act 3, Scene 2

"Tis safer to be that which we destroy, than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy..."

Significance of quote

Techniques-
-rhyme, iambic pentameter, alliteration, repetition
-all used to emphasise the point that Lady Macbeth is making; the price she has paid for her power is worse than the outcome for those she has murdered.
-This quote represents a significant shift in mindset for Lady Macbeth, as she is beginning to realise the consequences of her actions.