Ladyis
urgingto hide his feelings, saying that his facial expressions are too much like a
"book" where others can read "strange matters." In other words, Macbeth
looks as if he has something to hide.
Since she and Macbeth are planning to
murderthat night while the king is a guest in their home, it is imperative that nobody suspect
anything.tells Macbeth to
Bear welcome in your
eye,Your hand, your tongue.
In other words, Macbeth has to look as if nothing is wrong. He must act as if he is
delighted to see Duncan. To drive her point home, she repeats it by saying Macbeth needs to look
as innocent as a flower. By then urging him to be the "serpent," Lady Macbeth is
reminding Macbeth he must be like Satanall smiles on the outside but secretly prepared to strike
treacherously. The serpent is linked to treachery because Satan invaded the garden of Eden in
the guise of a snake and, while pretending to offer kindness, beguiled Eve into eating the
forbidden fruit.
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