Macbeth Act 5 Questions and Answer
| What do the doctor and gentlewoman see L ... | She is sleepwalking and talking about th ... |
| What does Macbeth want the doctor to do ... | He wants the doctor to ease her sufferin ... |
| What trick does Malcolm use to hide the ... | He has his men cut off tree branches and ... |
| Malcolm says, “And none serve with him b ... | Macbeth’s armies are there in body only, ... |
| What is Macbeth’s reaction to Lady Macbe ... | He takes it very calmly, saying she woul ... |
What do the doctor and gentlewoman see Lady Macbeth doing?
What do the doctor and gentlewoman see Lady Macbeth doing? What do they decide to do about it? Lady Macbeth is sleepwalking and talking about the murders. The doctor decides his best move is to not mention that he heard anything.
How does Lady Macbeth show that she is sleepwalking in Act 5?
In act 5, scene 1, the Gentlewoman instructs the Doctor to witness Lady Macbeth sleepwalking and listen to what she says as she roams the halls. The Gentlewoman and Doctor then hide as Lady Macbeth enters the scene holding a candle. Lady Macbeth is clearly sleepwalking and proceeds to feverishly...
What does Lady Macbeth say to wash her hands?
The doctor and the gentlewoman watch as Lady Macbeth rubs her hands as if washing them and says " Yet here's a spot. . . Out, damned spot; out I say” (27-30).
What does Lady Macbeth do when she enters the scene?
The Gentlewoman and Doctor then hide as Lady Macbeth enters the scene holding a candle. Lady Macbeth is clearly sleepwalking and proceeds to feverishly rub her hands together as if she is attempting to clean them.
What does Lady Macbeth's doctor observe about her?
In this scene, a gentlewoman (servant to lady Macbeth) has called a doctor to observe Lady Macbeth because she's been sleepwalking and behaving strangely.
What does the doctor say about Lady Macbeth?
The doctor says lady macbeth is very ill and he cannot cure her himself. Macbeth is angry and does not want to be bothered with this information.
What do the doctor and gentlewoman observe Lady Macbeth doing in Act V Scene 1?
She's been acting weird lately. Sure enough, she enters the scene sleepwalking and talking to herself. While the doctor and the gentlewoman look on, Lady Macbeth frantically tries to rub an invisible stain from her hand, all while ranting and raving about her husband, guilt, and, of course, blood.
What do nurses and doctors see Macbeth?
What do the nurse (gentlewoman) and the doctor see? They see Lady Macbeth sleepwalking holding a candle and writing a letter.
What does the doctor do in Macbeth?
The conversation between the Doctor and the Gentlewoman allows us to understand Lady Macbeth's movements, actions and thoughts. The Doctor is fully aware that Lady Macbeth has unwittingly confessed to the murder of Duncan and is amazed to hear that the rumours are true.
What does the doctor see in the sleepwalking scene?
What does the doctor see in the sleepwalking scene, and what does he speculate about the causes for what he sees? The doctor sees that Lady Macbeth is sleepwalking and suspects that it is a supernatural phenomenon caused by an unnatural deed, which is in this case murder.
What are the doctor and the gentlewoman observing at the beginning of the act?
The Doctor and the gentlewoman is observing Lady Macbeth as she relives the night of Duncan's death, thus revealing her treacherous crimes.
What do the doctor and gentlewoman decide to listen for?
What do the Doctor and Gentlewoman decide to listen for? They are listening to see if Lady Macbeth says anything suspicious.
How does the doctor account for Lady Macbeth's behavior?
How does the Doctor account for Lady Macbeth's behavior? What does he suggest for her? It stems from her involvement of unnatural deeds. Doctor says gentlewoman should remove objects which she could hurt herself.
What kind of help does the doctor say Lady Macbeth needs?
What does he tell Lady Macbeth's gentlewoman to do for her? The doctor can't help Lady Macbeth and she needs a priest instead. For the gentlewoman to watch over her.
What is the doctor's reaction to Macbeth's request?
What is the doctor's reaction to Macbeth's request? Macbeth tells the doctor to cure Lady Macbeth's disease. The doctor says Lady Macbeth must heal herself.
What does the doctor tell the gentlewoman about Lady Macbeth's condition?
Terms in this set (10) What does the Doctor say to Macbeth about Lady Macbeth's condition? What is Macbeth's reaction? The Doctor says Lady Macbeth is very ill and he cannot cure her himself.