Which lines in this excerpt from act III of Shakespeare’s Macbeth refer to Macbeth’s insecurity because of the threats to his kingship?

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Morteza Ziyaeimehr · Answer 1 · 2018-02-28T00:10:20+0000

Answer:

We have scotch'd the snake, not kill'd it;

She'll close, and be herself; whilst our poor malice

Remains in danger of her former tooth.

Mirt · Answer 2 · 2018-03-01T12:23:00+0000

We have scotch'd the snake, not kill'd it;
She'll close, and be herself; whilst our poor malice
Remains in danger of her former tooth.