Macbeth 5.1 Performance: Lady Macbeth, Lines 60-62

The transcript explores themes of rest, urgency, and acceptance of past actions. It begins with a call to bed, followed by a sense of urgency with knocking at the gate. The narrative then shifts to accepting that what's done cannot be undone, and concludes with a return to rest.

What is the speaker's main action in the first section?

• Eating dinner

• Writing a letter

• Opening a door

• Going to sleep

What event is mentioned in the second section?

• A dog barking

• A car honking

• A knocking at the gate

• A phone ringing

What does the speaker repeatedly say in the third section?

• To play

• To work

• To school

• To bed

What does the speaker reflect on in the third section?

• A past victory

• A new beginning

• Unchangeable actions

• Future plans

What is the tone of the speaker in the final section?

• Joyful

• Confused

• Resigned

• Angry