The Significance of Sleep in Macbeth
The sleepless are affected by fear that kills those whom are close to the victim of sleeplessness. In the book of “Macbeth” it expresses the theme of death and fear by associating the character with the key word “sleep” and all of its associations. In “Macbeth” by William Shakespeare, various words are used that can be associated to different meanings through the different characters. The book talks about a great warrior during the medieval period that overcomes his adversaries through brutal military tactics and deceit. Macbeth stole the throne of Scotland from the rightful Prince Malcolm, and threw the country into chaos through his evil reign. His own conscious eats away at him until he reveals that he had murdered people to get to his position after which he is killed in a battle for control of Scotland and his reign ends. Through the actions and behavior of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth and their associations with fear, the reader learns that even the strongest of people have fears.
sleep is a word that is thought to be associated with rest, and being tired. But, when used through Macbeth it tends to take a whole new meaning. Macbeth is one of those characters that are violent by nature. He cannot live unless he is causing harm or death, but his own conscious eats away at him until he finally snaps, “Were the graced person of our Banquo present; who may I rather challenge for unkindness than pity for mischance!” (3.4.51-54, Macbeth p.99).
The Essay on Lady Macbeth Blood Sleep Imagery
Out Damned Spot! Shakespeare screams imagery! Shakespeare uses imagery of blood and sleep to create an atmosphere of horror, during the killing of Duncan, which contributes to our sense of Macbeth s growing insanity. Eventually Lady Macbeth s final scene is enhanced with the use of blood imagery which reflects her guilt. Shakespeare s use of imagery connects the feeling of horror from audience to ...
After having Banquo murdered, Macbeth sees his ghost sitting at the dinner table. Macbeth grows impatient and worried, which reveals that he had a hand in Banquo’s murder. Through Macbeth’s actions, his wife Lady Macbeth begins to go crazy, “Out, damned spot! Out, I say! One; two.” (5.1.34, Lady Macbeth p.155).
Lady Macbeth is plagued with the guilt of those who have been murderd by here husband. She also realizes that she has set up her husband to die. In terms of sleep Macbeth refers to sleep as death. Which is something he does not fear until he realizes that he is not invincible, “I will not yield, to kiss the ground before young Malcom`s feet and to be baited with the rabble`s curse.” (5.8.32, Macbeth p.181).
Macbeth knows that he is not invincible and that what the witches had foreseen was coming true. Macbeth’s fears soon take hold and he dies fighting.
Lady Macbeth who has slowly lost her mind throughout the whole process of Macbeth’s rein has had the strength to stay by his side throughout the whole ordeal. Together they had overcome numerous hardships and each time they had overcome those hardships, “We shall, my lord, perform what you command us.” (3.1.139, second Murderer p.85).
The murderers pledge their allegiance to Macbeth allowing him to maintain his power as the leader of Scotland. But all good things come to an end as all the stress and fear built up within Macbeth that lead to the down fall of his rule, “Hail, King! For so thou art. Behold where stands the usurper`s cursed head.” (5.8.64, Macduff p.183).
Scottland has been freed from Macbeth’s rule and the new king takes over in Macbeth’s place. Macbeth whom has been killed in battle was once a great warrior that was liked by many and respected by all.
Macbeth has deceived and murdered many characters to get to his position. Throughout his whole time from becoming a nobody to a somebody he had little or no fears. Macbeth was overcome with the want for power and the thought of immortality. During his rise to power his relation with his wife was fairly good, but as Macbeth tried to do too much; his relations with his wife and those who were around him became greatly distant. People of today experience the same issues that Macbeth faced in Scotland whether it is hardships or successes. We can learn that everyone fears something and its a matter of what they will do with that fear that determines whether or not they will come out alive.
The Essay on Comparing And Contrasting Macbeth And Lady Macbeth
In the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are depicted very differently and simply wanting kingship are among the few similarities. It is also interesting how the differences between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are caused by other differences in their traits, starting chain reactions of contrariety. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth both posses greedy and ambitious attributes. So ...
