Macbeth 5.1 Performance: Doctor and Gentlewoman, Lines 1-27

The transcript describes a sleepwalking episode where a woman performs various actions while asleep, such as writing and sealing a letter. Observers note her eyes are open but her senses are shut, and she exhibits habitual hand-rubbing. The discussion highlights the complexity of sleepwalking, where actions are performed unconsciously, and the challenges in interpreting such behavior without witnesses.

What activities does the woman perform while sleepwalking?

• She dances and sings.

• She reads and draws.

• She writes and seals letters.

• She cooks and cleans.

What is unusual about the woman's sleepwalking?

• She benefits from sleep but acts awake.

• She talks to people.

• She eats and drinks.

• She travels long distances.

Why is the witness reluctant to report the woman's words?

• He is afraid of her.

• He has no evidence to support his claims.

• He is not allowed to speak.

• He doesn't understand her language.

What does the woman do with her hands while sleepwalking?

• She waves them.

• She claps them.

• She folds them.

• She rubs them.

Why does the woman keep a light by her side?

• It helps her sleep.

• It is her command to have light.

• She is afraid of the dark.

• She needs it to read.