"Thou hast it now, King, Cawdor, Glamis, all,
As the weird women Promised, and I fear
Thou play'dst most foully for't: yet it was said
It should not stand in thy posterity,
But that myself should be the root and father
Of many kings."
Act 3, Scene 1, Lines 3–6

What does the word "root" mean in this passage?

"Upon my head they placed a fruitless crown,
And put a barren scepter in my gripe,
Thence to be wrenched with an unlineal hand,
No son of mine succeeding."
Act 3, Scene 1, Lines 64–67

What does "barren" mean in this passage?

"Within this hour at most
I will advise you where to plant yourselves…"
Act 3, Scene 2, Lines 141–142

What does "plant" mean in this sentence?

"Ere we will eat our meal in fear and sleep
In the affliction of these terrible dreams
That shake us nightly…"
Act 3, Scene 2, Lines 17–18

What does "affliction" mean in this sentence?

"You know your own degrees, sit down: at first
And last the hearty welcome."
Act 3, Scene 4, Lines 1–2

What does "degrees" mean in this sentence?

"Nought's had, all's spent,
Where our desire is got without content:
'Tis safer to be that which we destroy
Than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy."
Act 3, Scene 2, Lines 6–9

"O proper stuff!
This is the very painting of your fear:
This is the air–drawn dagger which you said,
Led you to Duncan."
Act 3, Scene 4, Lines 61–64