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Which lines in this excerpt from act III of Shakespeare’s Macbeth refer to Macbeth’s insecurity because of the threats to his kingship?

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Answer:

We have scotch'd the snake, not kill'd it;

She'll close, and be herself; whilst our poor malice

Remains in danger of her former tooth.

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Answer:

Macbeth says that there is nothing good about getting what you desire if you are paranoid about losing it, "Where our desire is got without content"

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