Macbeth Act 2 Flashcard

Front

What does Macbeth mean when he says, "Sleep no more! Macbeth doth murder sleep, the innocent sleep, that knits up the raveled sleeve of care."?

Back

He hears a voice saying that he has killed sleep and will never sleep well again.

Front

What effect do short, quick statements have in a scene?

Back

They make the characters seem nervous and jittery.

Front

What does Lady Macbeth tell Macbeth when he talks nervously about the murders?

Back

She tells him to have some courage.

Front

What is the nature of the dagger that Macbeth sees leading him into Duncan's room?

Back

It is part of a hallucination.

Front

What is NOT something Lady Macbeth tells her husband in her short monologue?

Back

Take a drink of water.

Front

Define 'hallucination' in the context of Macbeth's vision of the dagger.

Back

A hallucination is a perception in the absence of external stimulus, often experienced as seeing or hearing things that are not present.

Front

What is the significance of sleep in Macbeth's soliloquy?

Back

Sleep symbolizes peace and innocence, which Macbeth believes he has destroyed by murdering Duncan.

Front

How does Lady Macbeth manipulate Macbeth's emotions regarding the murder?

Back

She questions his manhood and courage to spur him into action.

Front

What literary device is used in the phrase 'murder sleep'?

Back

It is an example of personification, attributing human qualities to sleep.

Front

What does the term 'guilt' refer to in the context of Macbeth's actions?

Back

Guilt is the emotional response to having committed a wrong, which Macbeth experiences after killing Duncan.