Is It Worth It?

As dinner is being prepared, MacBeth begins having second thoughts about going through with this evil plan, weighing the costs and benefits of doing such a sinister deed. He says "bloody action return to plague the inventor." Since he is Duncan's kinsman, subject, and host, killing him while he is in his castle could set in motion of series of terrible consequences. Is it really worth it to be King?

MacBeth is contemplating what he should do. Lady MacBeth states that she would have killed their baby if she knew he would be a coward throughout anything. We all know MacBeth is far from cowardly. He asks if they shall fail what should they do? Lady MacBeth boots the hero's confidence and tells him as long are bold they will be successful. Macbeth and his wife come up with a brilliant, new plan to put the blame his guards. Will MacBeth actually go through with their plan? All he will need is his poker face to get him through it.