Theme Of Sleep In Macbeth

People have the sense of right and wrong when or after making a decision. Those who portray to their correct senses tend to have a clear mind at night and for those who do not, tend to be more culpable. In Macbeth, by Shakespeare. Shakespeare uses the motif of sleep in Macbeth , his wife lady Macbeth and many of the main characters. In Act 1, scene 3, the first witch says “Sleep shall neither night nor day hang upon his penthouse lid”(1.3.20) and “ Weary sev’nights , nine times nine.” (1.3.23) The Witches are telling Macbeth and Banquo what she did to a women’s husband in a riddle form. This is foreshadowing the events that are going to happen to Macbeth in the following acts. In Act 2, scene 1, Banquo has every inclination