1. "The prince of darkness is a gentleman".
- This line rhymes with "Modo he's calld, and Mahu" in the previous line.
- The rhyming highlights the contrast between the devil's noble title "prince of darkness" and his true malevolent nature.
2. "Blood bath in sleep."
- This line rhymes with "Wake Duncan with thy knocking!" in the previous line.
- The rhyme emphasizes the urgency and the potential consequences of knocking on Duncan's door in his sleep.
3. "Thou art so far before / That swiftest wing of recompence is slow / To overtake thee."
- These three lines all rhyme with each other, creating a sense of coherence and unity.
- The rhyming emphasizes the vast distance between Macbeth's actions and any possible retribution or justice.
4. "Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood / Clean from my hand? No; this my hand will rather / The multitudinous seas incarnadine, / Making the green one red."
- These four lines exhibit intricate rhyming patterns, with "blood", "hand"," incarnadine" and "red" all rhyming.
- The rhyming underscores Macbeth's despair and belief that his hands are permanently tainted by Duncan's blood, beyond any possibility of cleansing.
5. "I had thought to have let in some of all profess / Thus directing my way / But I have it, where is he. Hear me, you ministers of grace defend us!"
- These three lines rhyme with each other, creating a clear division and shift in the speaker's thoughts.
- The initial lines suggest a plan for letting someone else take responsibility.
- However, the rhyme "way" and "pray" followed by "grace", emphasizes a sudden turn towards seeking divine protection and guidance.
By employing rhyme in these instances, Shakespeare draws attention to the most important ideas and emotions in the scene, leaving a lasting impact on the audience's understanding of the characters and their dilemmas.