Macbeth Questions Act One, scenes 5-7: Carefully read Macbeth’s soliloquy in scene 7

Carefully read Macbeth’s soliloquy in scene 7.

1. What does he mean by:
   If it were done when ’tis done ,then ’twere well
   It were done quickly. If th’ assassination
   Could trammel up the consequence, and catch,
   With his surcease, success; that but this blow
   Might be the be-all and end-all-here,
   But here, upon this bank and shoal of time,
   We’d jump the life to come. ?
   
2. What arguments does he provide against the assassination?
3. What motive does he provide for the murder?
4. Analyse Lady Macbeth’s response to his declaration that he will proceed no further in the business.
   – What tactics does she use to persuade him?
   – What does the tone of her attack upon him suggest about her psychological state?
   – What is it that finally persuades him?
5. How is clothing imagery used in this scene?
6. How is the “fair is foul” theme further developed