Macbeth 5

Question 1

Callous reaction to wife’s death

Answer 1

“…died hereafter.”

- Unable to grieve or feel anything: “forgot the taste of fears.”

Question 2

Macbeth offers a bleak view of life in this scene.

Answer 2

Reflects dark place he’s in: “Out out brief candle.”

• A poor player (upon a stage). He finally declares that life is futile: “signifying nothing.”
• He is “weary” of life (“sun”) in this scene.

Question 3

His courage in the opening scene is evident here again.

Answer 3

“Blow wind, come wrack.”