This is a translation of the script from into modern English. Unfortunately, it is incomplete.
SCENE IV. The same. Hall in the palace.
A banquet prepared. Enter MACBETH, LADY MACBETH, ROSS, LENNOX, Lords, and Attendants
MACBETH
Hello, sit down!
Lords
Thank you, your majesty.
MACBETH
We will talk with everyone
And be a good host.
Our hostess is still on her throne
BUt she will welcome us soon.
LADY MACBETH
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Tell them I say welcome.
First Murderer appears at the door
MACBETH
And they respond to you with their hearts thanks.
I will sit in the middle of the table.
Enjoy yourself, let’s have a drink.
Approaching the door
There’s blood on your face.
First Murderer
It’s banquo’s blood.
MACBETH
Is he gone? Is he dead?
First Murderer
My king, I cut his throat.
MACBETH
YOu are the best at your job. Whoever did the same to Fleance must also be good. If you did it then you are the absolute best.
First Murderer
Fleance escaped!
MACBETH
I was once perfect and stable but now I am scared and full of doubts and fears. And Banquo’s safe. Because he’s dead.
First Murderer
Banquo is dead. Safe in a ditch. I’m pretty sure he’s dead.
MACBETH
Thanks for that: there Banquo lies. And Fleance has fled.
He will grow into a threat but not yet.
We’ll talk about this tomorrow.
Exit Murderer
LADY MACBETH
My king, you are not entertaining the guests. The feast is ready.
If you don’t make your guests feel good, they won’t want to be here.
You need to make everyone feel a little bit more welcome or this would just be boring.
MACBETH
Thanks for reminding me!
I’ll go eat.
LENNOX
May you sit, your highness.
The GHOST OF BANQUO enters, and sits in MACBETH’s place
MACBETH
So here we have all our noblemen
Except for Banquo who hopefully isn’t here because he’s rude
And not because something bad has happened to him
ROSS
He’s not here, that means he broke his promise. Just chill with us.
MACBETH
There’s nowhere to sit.
LENNOX
I’ve reserved a place for you, Sir.
MACBETH
Where?
LENNOX
Here’s the seat. What’s wrong?
MACBETH
Who did this?
Lords
What, my good lord?
MACBETH
You can’t say that I did it:don’t shake your head at me.
ROSS
Everyone stand up, his highness is not well.
LADY MACBETH
Stay calm, this happens a lot.
He’s been like this since he was a child
Please stay seated, do not go away.
He will be well again soon.
If you pay attention to him, you’ll piss him off.
Just eat!
Are you a man?
MACBETH
I am a brave man
Who dares look at something horrifying
LADY MACBETH
Oh good stuff!
This hallucinations aren’t even that scary,
Like the dagger you imagined before.
Shame on you!
When it’s all done, you’ll just look at an empty stool.
MACBETH
Look over there, can you not see it!
Why should I care?
if you can’t nod or speak.
If the dead are going to come back
Then there’s nothing to stop the bodies
Being eaten by birds.
GHOST OF BANQUO vanishes
LADY MACBETH
How unmanly of you!
MACBETH
If I stand here, I’m sure I saw him
LADY MACBETH
That’s ridiculous
MACBETH
Before, we killed people with no consequence.
There have been terrible murders before.
It used to be that when a man died, he died, but now they come back.
This is more strange than just a murder.
LADY MACBETH
My king, your friends are not reliable.
MACBETH
I have forgotten.
Don’t be alarmed, my best friends!
It’s quite normal for those that know me.
Come,let’s have some beers and get drunk!
And to our dear friend Banquo, whom we miss;
Would he were here! to all, and him, we thirst,
And all to all.
Lords
Our duties, and the pledge.
Re-enter GHOST OF BANQUO