LaurelSprings Macbeth: Observation, Interpretation, and Critique Forces of Nature
SCENE I. Dunsinane. A Room in the Castle.[Enter a Doctor of Physic and a Waiting-Gentlewoman.]DOCTOR. I have two nights watched with you, but can
perceive no truth in your report. When was it she last
walked?GENTLEWOMAN. Since his majesty went into the field, I have
seen her rise from her bed, throw her nightgown upon her,
unlock her closet, take forth paper, fold it, write upon it,
read it, afterwards seal it, and again return to bed; yet all
this while in a most fast sleep.DOCTOR. A great perturbation in nature, — to receive at once
the benefit of sleep, and do the effects of watching — In this
slumbery agitation, besides her walking and other actual
performances, what, at any time, have you heard her say?GENTLEWOMAN. That, sir, which I will not report after
her.DOCTOR. You may to me; and 'tis most meet you should.GENTLEWOMAN. Neither to you nor any one; having no witness
to confirm my speech. Lo you, here she comes![Enter Lady Macbeth, with a taper.]This is her very guise; and, upon my life, fast asleep.
Observe her; stand close.DOCTOR. How came she by that light?GENTLEWOMAN. Why, it stood by her: she has light by her
continually; 'tis her command.DOCTOR. You see, her eyes are open.GENTLEWOMAN. Ay, but their sense is shut.DOCTOR. What is it she does now? Look how she rubs her
hands.GENTLEWOMAN. It is an accustomed action with her, to seem
thus washing her hands: I have known her continue in this a
quarter of an hour.LADY MACBETH. Yet here's a spot.DOCTOR. Hark, she speaks: I will set down what comes from
her, to satisfy my remembrance the more strongly.LADY MACBETH. Out, damned spot! out, I say! — One; two; why,
then 'tis time to do't ; — Hell is murky! — Fie, my lord, fie! a
soldier, and afeard? What need we fear who knows it, when
none can call our power to account? — Yet who would have
thought the old man to have had so much blood in him?DOCTOR. Do you mark that?LADY MACBETH. The Thane of Fife had a wife; where is she
now? — What, will these hands ne'er be clean? No more o' that,
my lord, no more o' that: you mar all with this starting.DOCTOR. Go to, go to; you have known what you should
not.GENTLEWOMAN. She has spoke what she should not, I am sure
of that: heaven knows what she has known.LADY MACBETH. Here's the smell of the blood still: all the
perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand. Oh, oh,
oh!DOCTOR. What a sigh is there! The heart is sorely
charged.GENTLEWOMAN. I would not have such a heart in my bosom for
the dignity of the whole body.DOCTOR. Well, well, well, — GENTLEWOMAN. Pray God it be, sir.DOCTOR. This disease is beyond my practice: yet I have
known those which have walked in their sleep who have died
holily in their beds.LADY MACBETH. Wash your hands, put on your nightgown; look
not so pale: — I tell you yet again, Banquo's buried; he cannot
come out on's grave.DOCTOR. Even so?LADY MACBETH. To bed, to bed; there's knocking at the
gate: come, come, come, come, give me your hand: what's done
cannot be undone: to bed, to bed, to bed.[Exit.]DOCTOR. Will she go now to bed?GENTLEWOMAN. Directly.DOCTOR.
Foul whisperings are abroad: unnatural deeds
Do breed unnatural troubles: infected minds
To their deaf pillows will discharge their secrets.
More needs she the divine than the physician. —
God, God, forgive us all! — Look after her;
Remove from her the means of all annoyance,
And still keep eyes upon her: — so, good-night:
My mind she has mated, and amaz'd my sight:
I think, but dare not speak.GENTLEWOMAN. Good-night, good doctor.[Exeunt.]Academic Criticism Graphic OrganizerPart 1: Complete the following chart from your reading and viewing of the lesson.You will need at least 3 observations which should lead to at least 3 question for each of the 3 categories
(Lit, Art, Theater)
Academic Criticism: Literature Lady Macbeth’s Scene from
Macbeth
Academic Criticism: Art
Provide the Title of Your Selection:
Academic Criticism: Theater Michael Lynch’s Stage Adaptation
Step 1:Observe
Step 2:Question
Step 3:Analyze
Step 4:Evaluate
Part 2: Compose your final CritiqueNow that you have examined all 3 forms of Macbeth, you will write a final critique below.In a paragraph of at least 10 sentences (200-250 words), compare and contrast the image and performance that
you evaluated in the graphic organizer above. This final critique should discuss both examples and how they
enhance or detract from the written words in the original text for the scene. You must cite from the text, and
remark on specific details from the art and theater.