Question

In this scene, Macbeth speaks some of the most famous lines in Shakespeare:

"Out, out brief candle!/ Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player/ That struts and frets his hour upon the stage/ And then is heard no more. It is a tale/ Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,/Signifying nothing."

We will be using this solilioquy as the basis of our graded discussion.

Directions:

Discuss the quote with an "elbow partner" or in a small group for 5-10 minutes.
What does it mean to you? What do you think it means to Macbeth? What does it mean in terms of the theme of the play?
Write about your interpretation of these lines, on the basis of your classroom discussion, in a written discussion response of at least 4-5 sentences.
After you have made your post, reply to a minimum of two other posts in the discussion. You may agree with them, and give your reasons, disagree with them and give your reasons, or add to their opinion.
Your post & replies will be graded by your classroom teacher as part of your INB grade for the week.

Answer 1

1. Macbeth's soliloquy shows that Macbeth understands that life is meaningless and brief.

2. To Macbeth, the soliloquy shows that he does not value life, despite knowing that it is brief.

3. In terms of the theme of the play, Macbeth's warped soliloquy argues that life should be snuffed out quickly since it does not last.

What is the theme of Macbeth?

Shakespeare's play, Macbeth demonstrates that unchecked ambition could be very destructive to both the ambitious and the victims of the inordinate ambition.

Macbeth and Lady Macbeth were hell-bent on murdering King Duncan to assume kingship because they were in a hurry to fulfill the witches' predictions.  But they did not pay heed to the consequences.

Thus, Macbeth's soliloquy shows that Macbeth does not value life, despite being aware of its briefness.

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