Have I not reason, beldams as you are, Saucy and overbold?…
““Have I not reason, beldams as you are, Saucy and overbold? How did you dare To trade and traffic with Macbeth In riddles and affairs of death; And I, the mistress of your charms, The close contriver of all harms, Was never call'd to bear my part, Or show the glory of our art? And, which is worse, all you have done Hath been but for a wayward son, Spiteful and wrathful, who, as others do, Loves for his own ends, not for you. But make amends now: get you gone, And at the pit of Acheron Meet me i' the morning: thither he Will come to know his destiny: Your vessels and your spells provide, Your charms and every thing beside. I am for the air; this night I'll spend Unto a dismal and a fatal end: Great business must be wrought ere noon: Upon the corner of the moon There hangs a vaporous drop profound; I'll catch it ere it come to ground: And that distill'd by magic sleights Shall raise such artificial sprites As by the strength of their illusion Shall draw him on to his confusion: He shall spurn fate, scorn death, and bear He hopes 'bove wisdom, grace and fear: And you all know, security Is mortals' chiefest enemy. Music and a song within: 'Come away, come away,' & c Hark! I am call'd; my little spirit, see, Sits in a foggy cloud, and stays for me.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker summons magical forces to confront destiny, urging bold action against fate and highlighting the danger of overconfidence and security
In simple terms: Use daring magic to confront fate, warning against overconfidence and security
Act now, embrace risk, challenge destiny
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- Rituals
- decision making
- leadership
- risk assessment
- overcoming complacency
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What risks are you avoiding due to fear of failure?
- How does confidence become a barrier to success?
Overreliance on magic can blind to real consequences; hubris may backfire