In an essay, discuss the meaning of these lines for macbeth. why do you think shakespeare chose to portray macbeth as so conscience-stricken by his deed? how would the story be different if macbeth's actions caused him no moral suffering?

"Macbeth, as early stated by his own wife, is light hearted and an actual gentle man. He constantly had an internal struggle throughout the play about killing Duncan, especially as he was supposed to be loyal and protecting him. Shakespeare portraying Macbeth as very conscience-stricken by his deed of murdering the King, shows that he is still human and has feelings. If he did not have any moral suffering, then Macbeth would be an evil character that shows no empathy or remorse. But what makes the play a tragedy in the first place is that the readers do empathize with Macbeth, because he was hesitant and he does feel a lot of moral suffering. The lines specifically mean that Macbeth will never be able to get a good nights sleep because of how guilty he feels for killing the king. Even though Macbeth plotted to and completed the plan of killing the king, he is not a terrible person with no regard for anyone but himself. Giving Macbeth a worried conscious makes it so that the audience will care about him, even though he is a murderer. "

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(Students should discuss the meaning of these lines and explain the effects of Macbeth's moral suffering. For example, students could say that the lines mean Macbeth's guilty conscience over his evil deed will prevent him from ever enjoying the relaxing and revitalizing effects of sleep. They might suggest that Shakespeare portrayed Macbeth as conscience-stricken because he is in part a good man. This is what makes him a tragic character; he has very far to fall. If Macbeth were wholly without conscience, the audience could not identify with him and would not care about him. As it is, it is as if someone we know and like had committed murder. The fact that Macbeth feels his guilt makes him more human.)

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