act 2

• "I am afraid to think what I have done; And so he is again, That I have done. The murder is almost done." (Act 2, Scene 2)

  Macbeth’s guilt begins to surface, suggesting that kingship is not just about power but also about moral legitimacy. The act of murder corrupts the divine order, which traditionally grants kingship as a divine right.
• "My hands are of your colour; but I shame To wear a heart so white." (Act 2, Scene 2)

  Lady Macbeth dismisses Macbeth’s guilt, emphasizing that kingship requires ruthlessness. Her attitude suggests that moral virtue is secondary to securing the throne.
• "O, yet I do repent me of my fury, That I did kill them." (Macbeth, Act 2, Scene 3)Macbeth’s remorse indicates the unnaturalness of his act, which opposes the divine right of kings. The natural order is disturbed, and Macbeth’s kingship is shown as illegitimate in moral and natural terms.
• "To be king stands not within the prospect of belief." (Act 2, Scene 3)

  This line reveals Macbeth’s realization that his kingship is uncertain and built on murder, highlighting the unnatural and insecure nature of his rule.