Macbeth LRJ 3

Justin Ernst

Ms. Peifer

English 10IB

4/1/12

Macbeth LRJ 3

            Act 5 Scene 3. Questions and answers.

Why does Macbeth need confirmation that there are ten thousand soldiers?

Why does he insult the servant so much?

Why does Macbeth insult the doctor that is treating his wife?

Why does he suit up in battle gear so early?

            Macbeth needs confirmation of the soldiers because he is nervous. He is nervous because he believes the future battle to be his last. This is also why he insists on being suited in battle gear so early. Even though the prophecy tells him that any man born of a woman cannot kill him, he is still wreaked with fear. This also connects to why he treats the people around him badly. He has become so unnerved that he snaps at anyone that he knows. He has become extremely unnerved because of his extreme guilt. All of his bad attitude directly relates back to his guilt for killing his friends.