The quote “Yet do I fear thy nature; It is too full o’ the milk of human kindness/ To catch the nearest way...” is spoken by Lady Macbeth in act 1 scene 5 of Shakespeare’s "Macbeth". Lady Macbeth says this line in reaction to receiving the letter from Macbeth telling of the witch’s prophecies. Lady Macbeth fears Macbeths nature, she fears he is too kind and sympathetic. If she is correct in identifying his nature she fears that it would get in the way “...To catch the nearest way...” meaning making a shortcut to the thrown and in result killing King Duncan. In conclusion, this statement is meant to persuade her husband, using her words, to do the deed. Sunday, December 6, 2009
Macbeth’s Nature
The quote “Yet do I fear thy nature; It is too full o’ the milk of human kindness/ To catch the nearest way...” is spoken by Lady Macbeth in act 1 scene 5 of Shakespeare’s "Macbeth". Lady Macbeth says this line in reaction to receiving the letter from Macbeth telling of the witch’s prophecies. Lady Macbeth fears Macbeths nature, she fears he is too kind and sympathetic. If she is correct in identifying his nature she fears that it would get in the way “...To catch the nearest way...” meaning making a shortcut to the thrown and in result killing King Duncan. In conclusion, this statement is meant to persuade her husband, using her words, to do the deed. 
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