Macbeth 5.1 Performance: Doctor and Gentlewoman, Lines 48-55

The transcript explores the emotional and physical burdens on the heart, linking it to the body's dignity. It expresses hope and prayer for well-being, acknowledges the limits of medical practice, and discusses sleepwalking and peaceful death.

What does the speaker imply about the heart's condition?

• It is a source of strength.

• It is a symbol of joy.

• It is heavily burdened.

• It is irrelevant to the body.

What does the speaker wish for regarding the heart's condition?

• That it becomes irrelevant.

• That divine intervention occurs.

• That it gains more burden.

• That it remains unchanged.

What does the speaker acknowledge about their medical practice?

• It is the best in the world.

• It is limited in scope.

• It can cure all diseases.

• It is unnecessary.

What phenomenon does the speaker mention in relation to sleep?

• Night terrors.

• Insomnia.

• Dreaming.

• Sleepwalking.

What outcome does the speaker note about those who sleepwalk?

• They become restless.

• They sometimes die peacefully.

• They always wake up.

• They never wake up.