sleep imagery quotes

Question 1

1. “…the ________ grooms Do mock their ______ with snores” (Act 2, Scene 2, lines 7-8) The groom sleep without disturbance because their conscience is clear.

Answer 1

1. “…the surfeited grooms Do mock their charge with snores” (Act 2, Scene 2, lines 7-8) The groom sleep without disturbance because their conscience is clear.

Question 2

2. “But they did say their _______, and addressed them/Again to ______” (Act 2, Scene 2, lines 34-35) This quote refers to Duncan’s sons, Malcolm and Donalbain, who are innocent therefore they can pray and sleep.

Answer 2

2. “But they did say their prayers, and addressed them/Again to sleep” (Act 2, Scene 2, lines 34-35) This quote refers to Duncan’s sons, Malcolm and Donalbain, who are innocent therefore they can pray and sleep.

Question 3

3. ” _________ I heard a voice cry, “______ no more!
   Macbeth does ________ sleep”—the innocent sleep,
   Sleep that _____ up the ______ sleave of care,
   The death of each day’s life, ____ labor’s bath,
   ____ of hurt minds, great nature’s second _______,
   Chief ________ in life’s feast.” (Act 2, Scene 2, lines 47-52

Answer 3

3. ” Methought I heard a voice cry, “Sleep no more!
   Macbeth does murder sleep”—the innocent sleep,
   Sleep that knits up the raveled sleave of care,
   The death of each day’s life, sore labor’s bath,
   Balm of hurt minds, great nature’s second course,
   Chief nourisher in life’s feast.” (Act 2, Scene 2, lines 47-52

Question 4

4. Still it cried, “Sleep no more!” to all the ______.
   “Glamis hath ________ sleep, and therefore Cawdor
   Shall sleep no more. Macbeth shall ______ no more.” (Act 2, Scene 2, lines 54-56)

Answer 4

4. Still it cried, “Sleep no more!” to all the house.
   “Glamis hath murdered sleep, and therefore Cawdor
   Shall sleep no more. Macbeth shall sleep no more.” (Act 2, Scene 2, lines 54-56)

Question 5

5. “But let the frame of things ______, both the worlds suffer,
   Ere we will eat our meal in ____, and sleep
   In the ________ of these terrible _______
   That _____ us nightly……. Duncan is in his grave.
   After life’s fitful _____ he sleeps well.” (Act 3, Scene 2, lines 15-29) Macbeth

Answer 5

5. “But let the frame of things disjoint, both the worlds suffer,
   Ere we will eat our meal in fear, and sleep
   In the affliction of these terrible dreams
   That shake us nightly……. Duncan is in his grave.
   After life’s fitful fever he sleeps well.” (Act 3, Scene 2, lines 15-29) Macbeth

Question 6

6. “You lack the _______ of all natures, _____.” (Act 3, Scene 4, line 172) Lady Macbeth is trying to soothe Macbeth.

Answer 6

6. “You lack the season of all natures, sleep.” (Act 3, Scene 4, line 172) Lady Macbeth is trying to soothe Macbeth.

Question 7

7. “In/ this _______ agitation” (Act 5, Scene 1, lines 9-10)

Answer 7

7. “In/ this slumbery agitation” (Act 5, Scene 1, lines 9-10) The doctor refers to Lady Macbeth’s sleepwalking. The whole sleepwalking scene, of course, emphasizes this motif.