As time passes, Macbeth uses a list of reasons not to kill which reveals that he is not evil and knows murder is sinful. Macbeth’s thoughts again drift towards the consequences he could encounter. Macbeth knows that he only might suffer political consequences, but he will surely suffer religious consequences. Macbeth and Duncan have gotten too close as Duncan is “…here in double trust:...” (1.7: 12). Macbeth knows Duncan has trust in him. Since they are close, Macbeth states himself as “…his kinsman and his subject, / Strong both against the deed: then as his host, / Who should against the murder shut the door, / Not bear the knife myself” (1.7: 13-16). Macbeth knows if he doesn’t get these guilty thoughts out of his mind, he will not go through
