Question

In Act V Scene i of the play, Macbeth, what does the Doctor tell the Gentlewoman to ensure about Lady Macbeth?

(P) To prevent her from visiting the witches

(Q) To take away any means by which she could harm herself

(R) To report her condition to Macbeth

(S) To always be watchful of her

Options

• Only (P) and (S)

• Only (Q) and (R)

• Only (R) and (S)

• Only (Q) and (S)

Answer 1

Only (Q) and (S)

Explanation:

In Act V, Scene I of Macbeth, the Doctor instructs the Gentlewoman to remove anything Lady Macbeth could use to kill herself (Q) and to keep a tight eye on her (S) because Lady Macbeth is sleepwalking and mentally unstable. The Doctor makes no mention of keeping her from visiting the witches or reporting her condition to Macbeth.