Sleepwalking Scene In Macbeth Essay

In Shakespeare’s Macbeth, one sees a once noble man succumb to greed and power. Throughout the story, Macbeth always seems to have free will in every situation, yet always chooses the option better suited for his personal gain. An overview of all of the Macbeths deadliest acts is presented in the beginning of Act 5. Possibly the most influential cast in the play is introduced; the doctor of psychic, a judge of well-being, makes an entrance at the turning point in the play and represents the lack of hope the Macbeth’s have.

Possibly the most influential scene in the play is Lady Macbeth’s sleepwalking scene. During this scene, the doctor is first introduced. He is awakened by the situation in which the royal family finds themselves. He is completely bewildered by the state of the Royal Queen as she unleashes all the families vile, corrupt, and dishonorable secrets. Left …show more content…
Examples of this would be Jesus from the Bible, Dionysus the Greek god, and many more. I believe in Macbeth, Shakespeare was alluding to Jesus when he introduced the doctor. Lady Macbeth has reached the point of no return, the doctor is presented as the last resort to bring hope. The fact that he sees nothing he can do signifies the lack of good that can come. the evil that has come out of Macbeth has been put to the test by the doctor in the play, ultimately the doctor sees nothing he can do.

Shakespeare is known for his artistic savvy and that even the smallest characters and lines have a huge impact if you read closely. This is proven when characters like the doctor are introduced because they hold a much deeper meaning than you would imagine. In conclusion to Macbeth, the doctor is alluding to Jesus in the bible as the bearer of hope and what is good, since the doctor finds no hope and nothing good he gives up and leaves. Ultimately leading to the destruction of the Macbeth