Question

What change from Macbeth's earlier character is indicated in the lines, "The very firstlings of my heart shall be / The firstlings of my hand"? How does the intention he expresses in the next lines about Macduff's family indicate the extent of the change in his character?

Answer 1

1. What change from Macbeth's earlier character is indicated in the lines, "The very firstlings of my heart shall be / The firstlings of my hand"?

• How he feels will dictate his behavior.

2. How does the intention he expresses in the next lines about Macduff's family indicate the extent of the change in his character?

• That he is no longer interested in killing people.