Duncan's Epilogue To Macbeth

What have I done? I killed my beloved King Duncan. I walk up the stairs and through the dark horrid corridors. I hear the voices behind me: “God bless us!” and “Amen”. My hand is warm, but from what? The blood of King Duncan, or the blood leaking from my heart? I will never sleep again. The nightmares, the ghosts and the blood will forever drown me as I lay in my bed. All the water on Earth cannot cleanse the sins of my treason. What have I done? Perhaps, I should have waited and trusted the witches’ prophecy and all this would not have happened. I see Macduff and we walk towards King Duncan’s room. He goes in and comes out with a pale face as white as the snow on a winter’s day. King Duncan is dead. I don’t remember what I’ve done. What
Can nobody else see him? Wait! No, it can’t be. This is Banquo. How could you have risen from your grave? GO BACK TO THE EARTH AND STAY THERE WHERE YOU BELONG IN HELL OR HEAVEN! Stop coming. I have already gotten rid of you! It disappeared. Oh no. The thanes are staring with their appalled eyes. I just need to calm down. I should try to go to sleep. I may be just young in this new type of murder. I have seen the witches again. They say no men born from a woman shall kill me and I will be brought down when the trees of Birnam Woods pick up their roots and walk towards the castle. I am untouchable! Even Macduff and his foolish dogs can’t bring me down from the throne. He has committed treason and his family deserves DEATH! I must make him suffer and then I will slice his head off like a knife through butter. This will be the rise or fall of my reign. I can’t lose. My Lady Macbeth, I love you and you have stood by my side through all my crimes. Even when my soul is long gone, you stayed with me. I know this has been hard for you, but they moment you were sick, I know the time will come when you will depart and leave me alone. I would have grieved for you, but I know you would want me to fight and win this