Signpost Quote Connection to theme Words of the Wise “Foul whisp’ring 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.” (V. i. 75-78). The doctor assists a gentlewoman for the health of the Queen, however he finds out the queen has done something that causes her affliction. Lady Macbeth shows to have an obsession of washing her hands, as if blood covers them. Her ambition to kill Duncan creates a guilty conscious where she sees bloody hallucinations everywhere. Aha Moments “Now does he feel his secret murders sticking on his hands. Now minutely revolts upbraid his faith-breach” (V. ii. 19-21). Angus refers to Macbeth as he states Macbeth will finally feel the blood of his kills. Though the usage of blood, Macbeth’s ambition creates revenge from past friends. …show more content…
iii. 56-57). The doctor tries to heal Lady Macbeth, but knows nothing of his power can help. He tells Macbeth that Lady Macbeth suffers a mental illness, one of guilty conscious. Words of the Wise “Let our just censures attend the true event, and we put on industrious soldiership” (V. iv. 19-21). Macduff, a true leader, calls out words of inspiration as the soldiers prepare for battle. A true leader like Macduff encourages and motivates his warriors while a tranny such as Macbeth forces his unwilling soldiers to fight. Contrasts and Contradiction “She should have died hereafter. There would have been a time for such word… Life’s but a walking shadow” (V. v. 27). Macbeth replies death is inevitable when he hears about Lady Macbeth’s death. This contradicts his own fear of death. His reply creates a duality of his fear yet unconcern of death. Again &