In the play Macbeth, Act II Sc. II lines 49-54, what does Macbeth mean when he sez
“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.
2006-12-11 13:42:52 · 5 answers · asked by omg 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
In these lines, sleep is personified and it is characterized by it's repairative qualities--sleep mends a hole-filled sleep, soothes the sore laborer, nourishes life. In all of this repairing, soothing and nurturing sleep is a good, innocent process. But, Macbeth can no longer sleep, his deeds have "killed" it.
2006-12-11 14:01:03 · answer #1 · answered by hotgirl2_22 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I thought I heard a voice cry, “Sleep no more! Macbeth is murdering sleep.” Innocent sleep. Sleep that soothes away all our worries. Sleep that puts each day to rest. Sleep that relieves the weary laborer and heals hurt minds. Sleep, the main course in life's feast, and the most nourishing.
2006-12-11 13:55:59 · answer #2 · answered by ????? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Shakespeare uses the metaphors of innocent sleep, of knitting up cares, of sleep as death, as a bath to cleans of labor and guilt, as a cure (balm, like an ointment) for mental pain, and as food (life's feast) for the body, all of which he has murdered by murdering the king, denying himself peace, as well as the King.
2006-12-11 13:49:33 · answer #3 · answered by David S 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The Innocent Sleep
2016-10-20 08:38:14 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should do your own homework
Justin
2006-12-11 14:32:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 10⤋