Textuality » 4A Interacting
Comprehension
What is Macbeth’s unusual reaction to the sound of women lamenting?
Macbeth has an unusual reaction to the sound of women lamenting; he starts thinking that he cannot feel nothing, because the familiar scare is not strong as his “slaughterous thoughts”.
What is Macbeth’s reaction to the news that the queen is dead?
When Macbeth hears the news that the queen is dead he says that she would have died later and he makes a reflection about life that is a “walking shadow”, a “poor player”.
How do you think queen has died?
Probably the queen has committed suicide to put an end to her pains caused by her murderous.
Interpretation
What does the metaphor of the stage emphasize?
The metaphor of the stage reminds the idea of the world as fiction and illusion.
What does Macbeth mean by repeating the world “tomorrow” in line 14?
With the repetition of the world “Tomorrow” Macbeth wants to underline that men are doomed to die.