Macbeth Workbook Answers Pages 27-34
1. What happens in this scene of the play?: Lady Macbeth enters in a trance with
a candle in her hand. Bemoaning the murders of Duncan and Banquo.
2. One word to describe Lady Macbeth:: remorseful
3. One word to describe the Doctor:: worried
4. What does the doctor think of the gentlewoman's worries about Lady Mac-
beth? How do you know? Give evidence.: He does not believe her.
He says "now look what you've done. you've heard something you shouldn't have."
5. What is the doctor's reaction to Lady Macbeth? In your OWN words explain
your choice.: He is worried that she will kill herself.
He thinks that she has a mental illness.
Allows us to understand Lady Macbeth's actions, movements, and thoughts. Shows
how they see her.
6. Which encapsulates the essence of this scene?: " Why should we be scared,
when no one can lay guilt upon us."
7. How is BLOOD used as a motif in this scene?: To show the guilt lady macbeth
is living with.
8. How is SLEEP used as a motif in this scene?: to develop the theme of
innocence, conscience, and guilt.
9. If Lady Macbeth were an animal in this scene, she'd be a because...-
: Bat because she revolves around darkness, in her own mind feeling remorseful.
10. Comment on three notable aspects of Lady Macbeth's language and
speech:: 1. she speaks in an abrupt way
2. washes away imaginary blood off her hands
3. sleep walking
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, Macbeth Workbook Answers Pages 27-34
11. Describe the mood created in this scene and give evidence.: Explosive
dramatic.
"You'll ruin everything by acting startled like this."
12. As a way of summarizing the events, give Act 5 , Scenes 2-3 a descriptive
title:: The Enrage Downfall
13. In your own words, what reason is given why people follow macbeth?
Direct quote as evidence.: Out of fear of getting killed by the King, not because of
love.
"..because good people are afraid to stand up to you."
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1. What happens in this scene of the play?: Lady Macbeth enters in a trance with
a candle in her hand. Bemoaning the murders of Duncan and Banquo.
2. One word to describe Lady Macbeth:: remorseful
3. One word to describe the Doctor:: worried
4. What does the doctor think of the gentlewoman's worries about Lady Mac-
beth? How do you know? Give evidence.: He does not believe her.
He says "now look what you've done. you've heard something you shouldn't have."
5. What is the doctor's reaction to Lady Macbeth? In your OWN words explain
your choice.: He is worried that she will kill herself.
He thinks that she has a mental illness.
Allows us to understand Lady Macbeth's actions, movements, and thoughts. Shows
how they see her.
6. Which encapsulates the essence of this scene?: " Why should we be scared,
when no one can lay guilt upon us."
7. How is BLOOD used as a motif in this scene?: To show the guilt lady macbeth
is living with.
8. How is SLEEP used as a motif in this scene?: to develop the theme of
innocence, conscience, and guilt.
9. If Lady Macbeth were an animal in this scene, she'd be a because...-
: Bat because she revolves around darkness, in her own mind feeling remorseful.
10. Comment on three notable aspects of Lady Macbeth's language and
speech:: 1. she speaks in an abrupt way
2. washes away imaginary blood off her hands
3. sleep walking
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, Macbeth Workbook Answers Pages 27-34
11. Describe the mood created in this scene and give evidence.: Explosive
dramatic.
"You'll ruin everything by acting startled like this."
12. As a way of summarizing the events, give Act 5 , Scenes 2-3 a descriptive
title:: The Enrage Downfall
13. In your own words, what reason is given why people follow macbeth?
Direct quote as evidence.: Out of fear of getting killed by the King, not because of
love.
"..because good people are afraid to stand up to you."
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