Act II Scene II
Lady Macbeth - Emma
Macbeth - Juancho
The scene takes place in the hallway of the Macbeth home. Lady Macbeth is in the hallway waiting for Macbeth to complete the deed. She boast of her boldness, that the very thing that have rendered everyone else weak, tired or drunk has given her strength (“Hath given me fire”). She hears a noise and then dismisses it as being an Owl. She refers to a Bellman that is historically supposed to arrive to condemn a person.
She goes on to tell that she has drugged their drinks (specifically hot milk).
She says that Death and Nature are arguing over them. This may be similar to Steve’s reference in the class to virtues or characters that actual exist, hence the reason Death and Nature are in capitals in the text to name them as actual beings. Feel free to correct me if that’s a misinterpretation Steve.
Macbeth enters, saying “who is there?”. Lady Macbeth expresses her fear that the murder is not done and that they will be condemned for their attempt. She says she had laid the daggers for Macbeth to do the job, and lets us know that she has attempted the murder before this but could not do it because Duncan reminded her of her father.
It is clear they are both on edge, perhaps a little bomb in the roomish. Macbeth says he has killed Duncan. The two try to figure if they have heard a noise from the other chambers, particularly Donalbain’s who is in the chamber next to Duncan.
Macbeth stares at his hands, in horror. Lady Macbeth dismisses his unease. Macbeth rambles a little about hearing people awaken while he was committing the act. He imagines they have seen him in the act and exclaimed “Amen” and “Godbless” in response.
Lady Macbeth again dismisses it “consider it not so deeply.” Macbeth again seems to ramble, he says he could not pronounce the word Amen, that it stuck in his throat. Again Lady Macbeth dismisses the unease saying to think about it will make them both mad. Macbeth seems still in shock as he raves that he has ‘Murdered sleep’ possibly an indication that he has murdered his own peace. Lady Macbeth does not understand his raving. Macbeth proclaims that he has heard a voice that has accused him of murdering sleep. Lady Macbeth questions him about the voice, then relies on flattery to put Macbeth at ease, she calls him worthy and noble. She goes on to say that a water is all that is necessary to remove this deed. They must wash the blood away. At this point she is aware that Macbeth is still holding the daggers that he was supposed to have planted on the chamberlains. She tells him to go back in and smear the men with blood to show their guilt.
Macbeth refuses afraid to return to the scene of his crime. Lady Macbeth seems to lose her temper a little here and calls him “infirm of purpose” or useless. She takes the daggers from him. She says that the sleeping and dead are just like pictures or paintings and that only children would be afraid of them. She says then if Duncan is bleeding she will use the blood to smear the guards. There is a knocking. Lady Macbeth exits. Macbeth asks why every noise appals him. He imagines the blood on his hands can never be cleaned, that no amount of water could do it, they would simply turn the sea red.
Lady Macbeth comes back in. She says that her hands also have blood but she feels ashamed that she has no guilt of the deed. She says she has heard the knocking and they should return to bed. Again she tells him that all they must do us wash there hands. She tells him to not be so distant. Macbeth says he wishes the knocking would wake Duncan. They both exit.
Lady Macbeth - Emma
Macbeth - Juancho
The scene takes place in the hallway of the Macbeth home. Lady Macbeth is in the hallway waiting for Macbeth to complete the deed. She boast of her boldness, that the very thing that have rendered everyone else weak, tired or drunk has given her strength (“Hath given me fire”). She hears a noise and then dismisses it as being an Owl. She refers to a Bellman that is historically supposed to arrive to condemn a person.
She goes on to tell that she has drugged their drinks (specifically hot milk).
She says that Death and Nature are arguing over them. This may be similar to Steve’s reference in the class to virtues or characters that actual exist, hence the reason Death and Nature are in capitals in the text to name them as actual beings. Feel free to correct me if that’s a misinterpretation Steve.
Macbeth enters, saying “who is there?”. Lady Macbeth expresses her fear that the murder is not done and that they will be condemned for their attempt. She says she had laid the daggers for Macbeth to do the job, and lets us know that she has attempted the murder before this but could not do it because Duncan reminded her of her father.
It is clear they are both on edge, perhaps a little bomb in the roomish. Macbeth says he has killed Duncan. The two try to figure if they have heard a noise from the other chambers, particularly Donalbain’s who is in the chamber next to Duncan.
Macbeth stares at his hands, in horror. Lady Macbeth dismisses his unease. Macbeth rambles a little about hearing people awaken while he was committing the act. He imagines they have seen him in the act and exclaimed “Amen” and “Godbless” in response.
Lady Macbeth again dismisses it “consider it not so deeply.” Macbeth again seems to ramble, he says he could not pronounce the word Amen, that it stuck in his throat. Again Lady Macbeth dismisses the unease saying to think about it will make them both mad. Macbeth seems still in shock as he raves that he has ‘Murdered sleep’ possibly an indication that he has murdered his own peace. Lady Macbeth does not understand his raving. Macbeth proclaims that he has heard a voice that has accused him of murdering sleep. Lady Macbeth questions him about the voice, then relies on flattery to put Macbeth at ease, she calls him worthy and noble. She goes on to say that a water is all that is necessary to remove this deed. They must wash the blood away. At this point she is aware that Macbeth is still holding the daggers that he was supposed to have planted on the chamberlains. She tells him to go back in and smear the men with blood to show their guilt.
Macbeth refuses afraid to return to the scene of his crime. Lady Macbeth seems to lose her temper a little here and calls him “infirm of purpose” or useless. She takes the daggers from him. She says that the sleeping and dead are just like pictures or paintings and that only children would be afraid of them. She says then if Duncan is bleeding she will use the blood to smear the guards. There is a knocking. Lady Macbeth exits. Macbeth asks why every noise appals him. He imagines the blood on his hands can never be cleaned, that no amount of water could do it, they would simply turn the sea red.
Lady Macbeth comes back in. She says that her hands also have blood but she feels ashamed that she has no guilt of the deed. She says she has heard the knocking and they should return to bed. Again she tells him that all they must do us wash there hands. She tells him to not be so distant. Macbeth says he wishes the knocking would wake Duncan. They both exit.
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