Translated into Quenya by Lane Lubell in 2026.
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【1】 Caresta 2, Tanasta 3
► Act II: Scene III
【2】 (Tambië lamya autyaltalanello. Colindo mitta.)
► [A knocking sounds from offstage. A Porter enters.]
【3】 Colindo:
► Porter:
【4】 Sissë ná tambië naitië! Quí nér nánë colindo Nármando-Andon, anwavë lillumë queruvas i latil.
► Here is a knocking indeed ! If a man was Porter for Hell Gate, certainly he will often turn the key.
【5】 (Tambië lamya autyaltalanello.)
► [A knocking sounds from offstage.]
【6】 Colindo:
► Porter:
【7】 Tamb', tamb', tamb'! Man ta, i essen i Arrauco? Sissë ná cemendur i linganë insë postelmen auriëo. Túlatyë vin, haryá miwalanni fárë tyessë. Sissë singiliptuval oiälë.
► Knock, knock, knock! Who [is] there, for the name of the Devil? Here is a farmer that hanged himself by expectation of riches.You are coming just now. Have tissues enough on you. Here, you will sweat forever.
【8】 (Tambië lamya autyaltalanello.)
► [A knocking sounds from offstage.]
【9】 Colindo:
► Porter:
【10】 Tamb', tamb'! Ma ta, i etwa rauco essen? Las, sissë ná hlimbë ataþeltar i polë vesta i aiatwen lungunteto anqua n'etwa lunguntë, ye tercarnë óricuvië opo Eru, mal úpollë ataþelta Ildumon. A, mittá, Ataþeltar!
► Knock, knock! Who[’s] there, for the other Devil’s name? Hark, here is a slick equivocator that can swear for either of two scales against the other scale; who performed treason before God, but was unable to equivocate to Heaven. Oh, come in, Equivocator!
【11】 (Tambië lamya autyaltalanello.)
► [A knocking sounds from offstage.]
【12】 Colindo:
► Porter:
【13】 Tamb', tamb', tamb'! Man ta? Las, sissë ná Ignenórin þerindo túla sira pan pildës Faranconóro raitelcohanello. Mittá, þerindo. Sissë cé tyë urmaxa vánitya.
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► Knock, knock, knock! Who [is] there? Hark, here is an English tailor who comes hither because he has stolen from French hosiery. Enter, tailor. Here you can cook your goose.
【14】 (Tambië lamya autyaltalanello.)
► [A knocking sounds from offstage.]
【15】 Colindo:
► Porter:
【16】 Tamb', tamb'! Allumë quilda. Mana tye? (Sérë, én —) Sina nómë ná anaringa lá Nármando. Ván ná Arrauco-Colindo san hansí. Sananen lavë cinan ilya mólenostalëo i menë i lé mimmerilleron i oiälë ruinaxonna.
► Knock, knock! Never at peace. What [are] you? (Beat, then —), thenThis place is colder than Hell! I won‘t be Devil-Porter for it any longer. I thought to allow entry for some from each career that goes the way of primroses to the everlasting bonfire.
【17】 (Tambië lamya autyaltalanello.)
► [A knocking sounds from offstage.]
【18】 Colindo:
► Porter:
【19】 Túlan! Túlan! Iqua, á renë colindolda.
► I am coming! I am coming! I am begging you, remember your porter.
【20】 (Colindo latya i ando.)
► [The Porter opens the gate.]
【21】 (Macduff ar Lennox mittar.)
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► [Macduff and Lennox enter.]
【22】 Macduff:
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► Macduff:
【23】 (Colindon) Ma nánes sin telwa ya lorunel
► (To the Porter) Was it so late when you fell asleep
【24】 I lórel sil telwa?
► That you slept [in] so late?
【25】 Colindo:
► Porter:
【26】 Ná, tár. Yulmëánelmë tenna i tocot lamyanë yullumë. Ar yulda, tár, ná túra hrúsiutar natin neldë.
► Yes, sir. We were carousing until the cock sounded two times. And a drink, sir, is a great provoker for three things.
【27】 Macduff:
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► Macduff:
【28】 Mana nati neldë yulmë héravë hrúsuita?
► What three things [does] drinking chiefly provoke?
【29】 Colindo:
► Porter:
【30】 Las, tár, quilyaina-mén, lórë, ar mis. Lambarë, tár, hrúsuitas ar ú-hrúsuitas. Hrúsuitas n' írë, mal ungwarë i tercarda. Etta, laca yulmë equet nai ataþeltar ó lambarë. Haþasses, ar hastasses; captasses, ar nuhtasses; mirquetisses, ar úhontasses; carisses orya, ar ú orya — telya, ataþeltasses yá se lorë, ar, antaila sen i cupta, autasses.
► Mark you, sir: a colored-nose, sleep, and urine. Lechery, sir, it provokes and unprovokes. It provokes the desire, but it undermines the performance. Therefore, much drinking they said may be an equivocator with lechery. It heals him, and it mars him; it makes him spring up and it stops him short; it persuades him, and it disheartens him; it makes him rise, and not to rise — to conclude, it equivocates him when he sleeps, and, giving to him the lie, it leaves him.
【31】 Macduff:
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► Macduff:
【32】 Sávan yulmë anta si lyen nöa.
► I am believing carousal gave this to you yesterday.
【33】 Colindo:
► Porter:
【34】 Ta carnes, tár, hluncunen carnesses nin, mal paityanenyes cuptaryan; ar, savin, nán anturca lá se, pan naqui ortanes telcunya þentalúmë, apa lévanen etehatë sa.
► That it did, sir,! By the throat it did it to me, but I requited him for his lie, and, I believe, since I am stronger than it, because even though it lifted my two legs for a short time, and yet I turned to throw it out.
【35】 Macduff:
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► Macduff:
【36】 Ma turolya cuiva?
► [Is] your master awake?
【37】 (Macmbeþ mitta.)
► [Macbeth enters.]
【38】 Macduff:
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► Macduff:
【39】 (Lennoxen) Tambiësta ucuitanië se.
► (To Lennox) You and I’s knocking has woken him.
【40】 Lennox:
► Lennox:
【41】 (Macmbeþen) Mairé, arata tár.
► (To Macbeth) Good day, noble sir.
【42】 Macmbeþ:
► Macbeth:
【43】 A, mairé, let.
► Ah. Good day, both of you.
【44】 Macduff:
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► Macduff:
【45】 Ma n'Aran cuiva, valda Héru?
► [Is the] King awake, worthy Thane?
【46】 Macmbeþ:
► Macbeth:
【47】 Fó.
► Nay.
【48】 Macduff:
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► Macduff:
【49】 Canyanessen yalë se arinyassë.
► He commanded me to summon him at morning.
【50】 Amna lítiën i lúmë.
► I have almost let slip the time.
【51】 Macmbeþ:
► Macbeth:
【52】 Tulyauvanyel senna.
► I will bring you to him.
【53】 Macduff:
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► Macduff:
【54】 Istyan si alassëa tassa lyen; apa ëas.
► I know this is a joyful trouble to you, and yet it is.
【55】 Macmbeþ:
► Macbeth:
【56】 Ita maipahtëattë nihta ñwalma. Si i fendë.
► That which we two are delighting reduces pain. This [is] the door.
【57】 Macduff:
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► Macduff:
【58】 Nauvan anverya holtu pan canyaina veuyalenya.
► I will be bold to call out; since [‘tis] my appointed service.
【59】 (Macduff auta.)
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► [Macduff exits.]
【60】 Lennox:
► Lennox:
【61】 Ma Aran silo síra?
► [Does the] King [go] hence today?
【62】 Macmbeþ:
► Macbeth:
【63】 Caris — panyanes tan.
► He does — he arranged for that.
【64】 Lennox:
► Lennox:
【65】 I lómë hráva. Yassë cainelmë,
► The night [has been] wild. Where we lay,
【66】 Ruimmartolmar atalantë; equet
► Our chimneys collapsed; [and,] as they say
【67】 Nainiër vilyass', holler ñurüo,
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► Lamentings in [the] air, shouts of death,
【68】 Ar apacen, rúcimë órínen
► And foresight, by terrible warnings
【69】 Naira ruinëo ar rúcinë tulmar.
► Of dire fire and [of] confused events.
【70】 Viny ohtenónë i naitula lún. I hó
► New[ly] was hatched to the woeful time. The owl
【71】 Hútanë oi. Equet cemen nánë
► Hooted ever. They say [the] earth was
【72】 Úrengwa ar quanþë.
► feverish and shook.
【73】 Macmbeþ:
► Macbeth:
【74】 Nánes horna .
► ‘Twas rough.
【75】 Lennox:
► Lennox:
【76】 Enyaliënya ú ecë immenya
► My remembrance cannot to parallel
【77】 Hyaquen san.
► Another person to it.
【78】 (Macduff norë i sambenna.)
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► [Macduff runs into the room.]
【79】 Macduff:
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► Macduff:
【80】 A ñorto, ñorto, ñorto!
► Oh, horror! Horror! Horror!
【81】 Úquétima lamban hya hónen savë!
► [‘Tis] unspeakable for tongue or [for] heart to believe [this]!
【82】 Macmbeþ ar Lennox:
► Macbeth and Lennox:
【83】 Mana sinyar?
► What [is the] news?
【84】 Macduff:
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► Macduff:
【85】 Sanyelórië cárië turondarya.
► Lawlessness has made all
【86】 Necaira nahtalë terrúvië
► A sacrilegious murder has broken open
【87】 Eruva aina corda, ar pildë
► God’s holy temple, and stole
【88】 I fëa i cardo.
► The spirit of the building.
【89】 Macmbeþ:
► Macbeth:
【90】 Mana quetal:”Fëa”?
► What [is it] you are saying: “[The] spirit?”
【91】 Lennox:
► Lennox:
【92】 Þélal Aranelva?
► [Do] you mean our King?
【93】 Macduff:
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► Macduff:
【94】 Mittá i þambë! Qualtá ceneldar
► Enter the chamber! Kill y’all’s sights
【95】 Vequi leucafindandë. Vá cesta pahtan.
► As if [there is] a gorgon. Don’t ask [that] I speak.
【96】 Tirá minya indë!
► Look first yourselves!
【97】 (Macmbeþ ar Lennox autar.)
► [Macbeth and Lennox exit.]
【98】 Macduff:
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► Macduff:
【99】 Cuitá! Hyaltá
► Waken! Sound
【100】 I nyeller! — Nahtalë, óricuvië!
► The bells! — Murder treason!
【101】 Mbanquo ar Donalmbain! Malcom! Cuitá!
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► Banquo and Donalbain! Malcolm! Waken!
【102】 Aupsará hlintë lórë, ñuruva cuptama,
► Rub away downy sleep, death’s lie,
【103】 Tirá ñurunna. Amba! Cená
► Look upon death. Up! See
【104】 I auþ' arumbaro! Malcom! Mbanquo!
► The shadow of great doom! Malcolm! Banquo!
【105】 Vequi noireldallon, oryá ‘r patá
► As if from your tombs, rise ‘n’ walk
【106】 Nevë sina ñorta! Hyallá nyellë.
► To face this horror! Ring [the] bell!
【107】 (Nyellë hyallë. Héri Macmbeþ mitta.)
► [A bell rings. Lady Macbeth enters.]
【108】 Héri Macmbeþ:
► Lady Macbeth:
【109】 Mana si i
► What [is] this which
【110】 Sin naica romba yála ósanwen
► Such a grievous trumpet is summoning [us] to [a] parley
【111】 I lormor i cüo. Pahtá!
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► The sleepers of the house? Speak!
【112】 Macduff:
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► Macduff:
【113】 A, finwa nís.
► Oh, gentle woman.
【114】 Uis lyen hlarë ita pahtuva:
► It’s not for you to hear what I will speak.
【115】 N'ataquetië nissuva hlarenna,
► The repetition, into a woman’s ear,
【116】 Nahtuva þenwavë.
► Will kill [you] instantly.
【117】 (Mbanquo mitta.)
► [Banquo enters.]
【118】 Macduff:
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► Macduff:
【119】 Mbanquo, Mbanquo!
► Banquo, Banquo!
【120】 Aranelva anaië nahtaina!
► Our great king has been murdered!
【121】 Héri Macmbeþ:
► Lady Macbeth:
【122】 Ai, orro!
► Alas! Woe!
【123】 Ma, cöastassë?
► What, in Macbeth and I’s house?!
【124】 Mbanquo:
► Banquo:
【125】 Ariþaura.
► Most cruel.
【126】 Melda Nduff, mecin, láquetá imlé,
► Dear [Mac]Duff, I prithee, deny thyself,
【127】 Ar pahtá i uis si.
► And say that ‘tis not this!
【128】 (Macmbeþ ar Lennox emmittar ó Ross.)
► [Macbeth and Lennox reenter with Ross.]
【129】 Macmbeþ:
► Macbeth:
【130】 Qui quáliénen nó sina ehten,
► If I had died before this sight,
【131】 Maicoiniévanen; hansí, alla
► I would have lived well; from now on, nothing
【132】 Sanwelunga ná mi fírimárë.
► Serious is within mortality.
【133】 Illi tyalmar. Alcar ar lissë qualini.
► All [are] toys. Glory and grace [are] dead.
【134】 I miru coivëo ettucina,
► The wine of life [is] drawn out,
【135】 Ar rië caista lemyar.
► And only lees remain.
【136】 (Malcom ar Donalmbain mittar.)
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► [Malcolm and Donalbain enter.]
【137】 Donalmbain:
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► Donalbain:
【138】 Mana úmai?
► What [is] amiss?
【139】 Macmbeþ:
► Macbeth:
【140】 Nál, ar uil ista sa
► You are, and you do not know it.
【141】 I ehtelë, i quinë sercilyo,
► The spring, the peak of your blood,
【142】 Ná tapta. I celu insá tapta.
► Is impeded. The [very] source, itself, [is] impeded.
【143】 Macduff:
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► Macduff:
【144】 Aranilya nahtana.
► Your king [is] slain.
【145】 Malcom:
► Malcolm:
【146】 Mamonen?
► By whom?
【147】 Lennox:
► Lennox:
【148】 Tu þamberyo, nemis cáriénë.
► Them two of his chamber, it seems had done [it].
【149】 Mántat ar antunta tupinu sercenen,
► Both their hands and both their faces [are] both covered with blood,
【150】 Ar túvelmë sicilunta, úhwaldu
► And both daggers, which were [found] both unwashed
【151】 Quessecettassen. Tirnettë, rúcinu.
► On both of their pillows. They both gazed [at us], both disordered.
【152】 Allë nauvanë varina túnen.
► No one was going to be protected by those two. .
【153】 Macmbeþ:
► Macbeth:
【154】 Ai, apa, ennainan ni ahanyo,
► Alas, And yet, I repent me of my fury,
【155】 I qualtanenyet.
► I killed them.
【156】 Macduff:
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► Macduff:
【157】 Mámen carnel ta?
► Wherefore did you [do] that?
【158】 Macmbeþ:
► Macbeth:
【159】 Man cé saila, feuna, ruä, ar ruxa,
► Who can [be] wise, aghast, tranquil, and wroth,
【160】 Sarta, ar faila, imallumë? Ú nér.
► Loyal, and fair-minded, at the same time? Not a man.
【161】 I lintië ascara nilmenyo
► The speed of my violent love
【162】 Lahtanë i pusta, axanwë. Hí Nduncan.
► Surpassed the pause, logic. Here [is] Duncan.
【163】 Telept' helma ó maltaina sercë
► [His] silver skin [laced] with golden blood,
【164】 Cirisseryar nemner vë hyatsë iluo
► His gashes seemed [like] a cleft of nature
【165】 Quelmeva mittaren; ta, i nahtari,
► For Ruin’s entrance. There, the murderers,
【166】 Caitu quilessen mancaletto, sicilu
► Both lie with colors of the two’s trade, both daggers
【167】 Purnë meharmen. Man cé hranga i
► Smeared with gore. Who may thwart,
【168】 Oä hondo nilë, ar tana hondo
► Possesses a heart loved him, and by that heart
【169】 I honverië pahtá sa.
► The courage to speak it.
【170】 Héri Macmbeþ:
► Lady Macbeth:
【171】 Haitá ni silo!
► Help me [to go] hence!
【172】 (Héri Macmbeþ lorta.)
► [Lady Macbeth faints.]
【173】 Macduff:
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► Macduff:
【174】 Riþá i Hérin
► Attend to the Lady .
【175】 Malcom:
► Malcolm:
【176】 (Au Ndonalmbainen) Maro hápanquë lambanqua, yá hrimi
► (Aside to Donalbain) Why [do] we both hold both our tongues, when many
【177】 Cé canir si inquen?
► May claim this [affair to be] for us?
【178】 Ndonalmbain:
► *Donalbain:
【179】 (Au Malcomen) Mana quetuvanquë hí,
► (Aside to Malcolm.) What will we two say here,
【180】 Yá umbartinqua nurta terehtillon.
► When you and I’s fate hides from augers.
【181】 Möa vet uþë. Niëlvar ú ipsaltië.
► We two must escape! Our tears have [yet] fermented.
【182】 Malcom:
► Malcolm:
【183】 (Au Ndonalmbainen) Latwë nainenqua
► (Aside to Donalbain) Nor [is] you and I’s sorrow
【184】 I talanna levëo.
► Upon [the] foot of motion.
【185】 Mbanquo:
► Banquo:
【186】 (Illin) Aþyá i Héri.
► (To all) Assist the Lady.
【187】 (Héri Macmbeþ ná colina au.)
► [Lady Macbeth is carried away.]
【188】 Mbanquo:
► Banquo:
【189】 Yá cúviëlvë heldë foldarelvar,
► When we have covered our naked frailties,
【190】 I cainur eccenessë, omenuvalvë
► Which suffer in exposure, we shall meet
【191】 Maquetë sina sercëa carda
► To question this bloody deed
【192】 Ista ambë. Þossi ar raxi quasir me
► To know more. Fears and dangers shake us.
【193】 I mánen Erüo tarin, hansí
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► By the hand of God I stand, [and] thenceforth
【194】 Anqua i ñulma varraxë, cotya
► Against the hidden treachery, I fight
【195】 Sina óricuvië.
► [Against] this treason.
【196】 Macduff:
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► Macduff:
【197】 Ar þá yú.
► And I will, too.
【198】 Illi:
► All:
【199】 Me yú.
► Us, too
【200】 Macmbeþ:
► Macbeth:
【201】 Vaimatá sí hanúvë varmassen
► Get dressed now in manly armors
【202】 Ar ocomá i solmassë.
► And assemble in the hall.
【203】 Illi:
► All:
【204】 Ná, þá!
► Yes, I agree.
【205】 (Illi autar hequa Malcom ar Donalmbain.)
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► [All leave save Malcolm and Donalbain.]
【206】 Malcom:
► Malcolm:
【207】 Mana caruvel? Vá pahta ó te.
► What will you do? Don’t speak with them.
【208】 Tana úfelina naina i carda
► To show an unfelt sorrow [is] a deed
【209】 Laitë nér aþcarë. Ignórenna.
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► A false man easily does. [I’ll go] to England!
【210】 Donalmbain:
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► Donalbain:
【211】 Oirenórenna, ni. Satyu Umbartunqua
► To Ireland, I [shall go]. You and I’s separate fates
【212】 Hepuvanquë met anvarnu. Hí
► Will keep us both more safe. Here, are
【213】 Sicili rëossen. Anarë sercinen,
► Daggers in smiles. [The] nearer by blood,
【214】 Anarë hwatserciën.
► [The] nearer to bloodshed.
【215】 Malcom:
► Malcolm:
【216】 I qualmëa pilin
► The deadly arrow
【217】 Ú alantië enwa; arvarna
► Has not fallen yet; [‘tis] most safe
【218】 Avanevë i mehtë. Rocconna
► To avoid the aim. [Let us go] upon horse!
【219】 Ar áva vet rundu lenwenquatsë,
► And let us both not be polite you and I’s two leavings,
【220】 Mal aulevë. Eä cahta i pilwen,
► But steal away! There is motive for the theft,
【221】 I aupilë insa yá eär ú felmi.
► Which steals itself when there are not feelings
【222】 (Autantë.)
► [They exit.]
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