The quote was written in the context of Lady Macbeth having a soliloquy about her husband Macbeth after she reads the letter that he sent her. In the letter, Macbeth writes about the witches and the prophecies they spoke on account of his future. The first two parts of the prophecy have been fulfilled seeing as how Macbeth now thane of Cawdor and Glamis but the last prophecy of him being king wasn't achieved yet. And so Lady Macbeth wants to hurry and have it carried out as soon as possible. She is excited about him becoming king but is worried about whether he will be able to take control and seize the crown because he of his personality. Lady Macbeth is doubtful about her husband being capable of taking quick actions in order to resolve the issues that stand in front of him being king. He is too kind, and therefore too caring to be quick or pragmatic in resolving the issues.
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Nature meaning personality and milk meaning maternal warmth. To catch the nearest way means to snatch or grab the first opportunity. In this specific instance, it means the first chance he gets to make sure he will becomes king, even if it means killing someone such as Duncan. The word milk is purposely used as a stereotypical metaphor to give Macbeth a more feminine quality. Mothers who nurse have milk and she is saying that he's more full of that motherly nurturing kindness than she is. Lady Macbeth fear is that the compassionate nature her husband has may keep him from doing whatever is necessary to capture the title and crown of king. As the play goes on she sees that her husband is truly “too full of human kindness” to even think of the plot himself and so she helps.
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Nature meaning personality and milk meaning maternal warmth. To catch the nearest way means to snatch or grab the first opportunity. In this specific instance, it means the first chance he gets to make sure he will becomes king, even if it means killing someone such as Duncan. The word milk is purposely used as a stereotypical metaphor to give Macbeth a more feminine quality. Mothers who nurse have milk and she is saying that he's more full of that motherly nurturing kindness than she is. Lady Macbeth fear is that the compassionate nature her husband has may keep him from doing whatever is necessary to capture the title and crown of king. As the play goes on she sees that her husband is truly “too full of human kindness” to even think of the plot himself and so she helps.
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