Macbeth 3.4 Performance: Macbeth, Lines 79-87a

The transcript explores the unsettling concept of human statutes and the occurrence of murders too terrible to hear. It delves into the idea that once dead, individuals should remain so, yet they rise again, carrying the weight of their mortal sins. This resurrection is portrayed as more bizarre than the act of murder itself.

What does the term 'human statute' imply in the context of the transcript?

• A law that governs human behavior

• A person who is immobile

• A metaphor for a person who has been cleansed

• A historical figure

What is suggested about death in the past according to the transcript?

• Death was celebrated

• Death was reversible

• Death was feared

• Death was final

What is the significance of the '20 mortal murders' mentioned in the transcript?

• They represent a historical event

• They symbolize the weight of guilt

• They are a literal count of murders

• They are a prophecy

How does the transcript describe the current situation compared to past murders?

• More violent

• More predictable

• More peaceful

• More strange

What is the overall tone of the reflection on the strange events?

• Nostalgic

• Bizarre

• Pessimistic

• Optimistic